To mark the 75th anniversary of modern Israel, this six-week series of Wednesday evening lectures held with Jewish Renaissance explores the lives, culture and history of the Jewish community in the pre-state period, as well as the discussions leading up to the Declaration of Independence.

While the Irgun and Haganah have become legendary in the story of the Jewish struggle against the British Mandate, there is no denying their controversial tactics – with the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem being the most famous example. So are they heroes or terrorists? In this session, writer Julia Pascal, whose new play 12:37 explores this episode, will offer her perspective on the struggle for independence.

This talk will be free to attend, but please book your place here:

https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/events/exploring-the-yishuv