Jewish Studies

Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies, General School News / 16 September 2011

Jessica Nelkin, 2nd Year, reads at the 9/11 Multi-faith Commemoration on television

Jessica Nelkin, 2nd Year, explains what it was like to read at the Multi-Faith Commemoration for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 on RTÉ 1 television.

Sarah Epstein represents Ireland at recent ORT Future Leaders Programme

Sarah Epstein (TY) describes the week-long ORT programme she attended in London in April.

Mr Michael Coleman gives talk to mark Israel’s Independence Day

David Rigg (1st Year) writes about the talk that Mr Michael Coleman gave to students about his experiences in Israel's 1948 War of Independence.

Zoltan Zinn-Collis, Holocaust survivor, speaks to 1st - TY students

On Tuesday, 22nd March Zoltan Zinn-Collis visited the school to speak to 1st - TY students about his experiences of the Holocaust. Rory O'Neill (3rd Year) outlines his lecture.

DES National Co-ordinator (part-time) required for Jewish Studies Support Service

The closing date for applications is 5.30pm on Thursday 21 April to Dublin West Education Centre.

His Excellency Mr. Boaz Modai, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, visits Stratford schools

On Monday 7th March, the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland visited Stratford National School and Stratford College.

New book published about Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty

The Irish Times published a feature on 4th March, of Stephen Walker's new book, "Hide and Seek". The book is about Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty who helped Jews escape from Rome in World War 2.

1st and 2nd Year students meet author, Marilyn Taylor

On Wednesday, 23rd February, Marilyn Taylor author of "Faraway Home" and "17 Martin Street" spoke with 1st and 2nd Year students about the history of the Jewish community in Ireland.

TY students and staff attend the National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration 2011

John Nolan (TY) describes what happened at the recent National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony.

Irish Jewish Museum celebrates its 25th Anniversary

The Irish Times, Wednesday, 26th January, published a photo of President Mary McAleese visiting the Irish Jewish Museum

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