Members of the Liverpool History Society will be pleased to know that the Heritage Season (to mark the 150th anniversary of Princes Road Synagogue) will start on Sunday 08 September 2024 with a grand Civic Event in the Great Hall of St George’s Hall (in the Presence of Civic Dignitaries including representatives from the entire Liverpool City Region)
Event and presenters introduced by television legend Anne Robinson;
Welcome to St George’s Hallby the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Councillor Richard Kemp, CBE);
Introduction to Heritage Season by Dame Louise Ellman, DBE with Dr Lee Kendall and Robin Makin;
Music
Organ recital by Professor Ian Tracey – some pieces with cello performance by Professor Hannah Roberts including Max Bruch’s Kol Nidre and some featuring renowned Cantor David Rome with the music introduced by Simon Caplan (son of former Minister, Rev Herschel Caplan);
Address by Guest of Honour, Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, KBE;
Concluding address by the Mayor of Liverpool City Region (Steve Rotheram); and
Vote of thanks by Alison Cohen (Chair of Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation)
At Princes Road Synagogue on Monday 09 September 2024 at 9AM there will be an illustrated talk exploring the themes of Awe & Splendour in Judaism generally and, in particular, in the context of the Synagogue presented by Rabbi Eliyohu E. Rubinstein (philosopher and highly regarded educator)
Apply for tickets at
https://www.princesroad.org/ticket-application-form
https://www.princesroad.org/heritage