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4YOUR SAY… Reader’s rants, raves and views on the April issue of JR.
6 WHAT’S NEW Judi Herman speaks to Nicholas Hytner; Hester Abrams on plans for Willesden Jewish Cemetery; and the first all-Yiddish film in 70 years.
12 FEATURE A pioneering science project is uncovering the origins of human beings, reports David Weizman.
14FEATURE Colin Shindler argues that the creation of the Jewish Legion was crucial in securing the Balfour Declaration.
16 PASSPORT Gibraltar: We uncover the Rock’s Jewish history with its vibrant mix of Spanish, Moroccan and English traditions, and speak to the current community about life after Brexit.
26 THEATRE Judi Herman on Oslo, a play that reveals the secret deals that went on behind 1993’s peace process.
28 DANCE Israeli artists are welcome at Sadler’s Wells, finds Judi Herman.
30 MUSIC A requiem pioneers a new way of creating music to honour chamber music champion Pamela Majaro.
32 ART The gay artists who dared to push the gender boundaries.
34 EXHIBITION Ernest Rodker tells Peter Watts about his radical roots.
36 BOOKS Paul Bailey on Primo Levi’s If This is a Man; David Herman on the Oxford émigrés; Maureen Kendler on Meir Aaron Goldschmidt; Diane Lukeman on Jewish and Christian campaigners; and Yanky Fachler on the Balfour Declaration.
46 THE MODERNISTS Adrian Whittle uncovers a Jaffa gem.
47 SEPHARDI RENAISSANCE Danielle Goldstein interviews the Iraqi musician Yair Delal; David Conway uncovers the Cairo Genizah; Bettina Caro on Tangier in the 50s.
54 WHAT’S HAPPENING Our three-month guide to art, books, film, music, theatre and other cultural events in the UK, Europe and Israel.
65 FAMILY Amy Winehouse-inspired events at The Jewish Museum London.
66 TRY THIS Our round-up of the best summer festivals.
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