Culture Hub

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Coming up from Culture Hub:

Mosaic Culture Hub Presents “Life Against the Odds”

Sunday, 24th November @ 7:00 pm

This performance is a fusion of dramatic storytelling, songs and music from the Greek, Jewish and Balkan traditions.

Join us for a theatrical and moving performance of real-life narratives of the Jews in Thessaloniki, Greece during the Holocaust (1933-45).

There are very few Greek Jews left in Thessaloniki today and only a handful that have living memories of the Holocaust and who experienced the concentration camps. Award-winning performance storyteller and author Anna Conomos-Wedlock has conducted extensive research over the last two years in Greece, Poland, Israel and the UK – interviewing the last survivors and their families and visiting the landmarks of the Second World War that feature in her performance.

Anna’s dramatic performance is inspired by their stories and by the stories of Greek families that hid Jews during the Nazi occupation of Thessalonika between 1941-1944. The performance includes music and songs with highly acclaimed musician, Anna Golitzin. The performance is suitable for adult audiences and children aged 7+

There will be refreshments after the performance and time to ask questions about the show.

Please book via the Mosaic website by Thursday 14th November for catering purposes. ......

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“Meet the Author” – Alex Gerlis, New Publication

Wednesday, 4th December @ 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Mosaic Culture Hub invites you to ‘Meet The Author’  Alex Gerlis

Join us for a light lunch before before Steve Levinson interviews Alex Gerlis about his latest book ‘Every Spy a Traitor’

We are delighted to welcome back Mosaic member Alex Gerlis with his twelfth novel, the first in a new series which spans twenty of the most momentous years in European history: starting with Stalin’s Great Purge and the rise of the Nazis, the series will also cover the Second World War and the Cold. Every Spy a traitor explores the themes of treachery, treason and deception, as British intelligence searches for a traitor in their midst and the key players are unsure of who is on whose side.

“Gerlis is at the top of his game” Paul Vidich, author of Beirut Station.
“Utterly gripping and startlingly compelling” Tim Glister, author of Red Corona

Please book via the Mosaic website by Wednesday 27th November for catering purposes. There is a £7 charge which will increase to £10 from 28th November.

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“Meet the Author” – Bryan Kesselman

Wednesday, 8th January @ 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Mosaic Culture Hub invites you to Meet The Author Bryan Kesselman

Join us for a light lunch before Bryan gives a talk, accompanied with images and short readings from his three books, placing all events within their historical contexts, as well as descriptions of how they came to be written (and published).

In 2015 his first book, a biography of Victorian private detective Ignatius Pollaky was published by the History Press, and two other books have been published since, both novels.

The first novel, ‘The Madness of Captain Mills’ tells of disastrous sea voyages in the mid 19th century, and the second, ‘Going Up in the World’ is a Gothic crime mystery which takes place in the 1930s.

Bryan Kesselman studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has sung roles in opera all over the UK and abroad.

He was the musical director of Middlesex New Synagogue from 1986 to 1993, and has made a number of guest appearances there since.

Bryan now works mostly as a musical director and composer.

Please book via the Mosaic website by Wednesday 1st ...

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“Meet the Graphologist” – Michael Marx

Wednesday, 12th February @ 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Mosaic Culture Hub invites you to meet Michael Marx, graphologist.

Join us for a light lunch before Michael Marx , member of Bushey United Synagogue and a long-time friend of several of our members, will talk to us about Graphology and his amazing experiences of its various applications throughout a 40-year business career.

Graphology is the study of handwriting to determine someone’s personality and other conditions.

Michael’s fascinating talk will take in an overview of how the science of Graphology ‘works’, why our signatures are what they are, narcissism, lack of integrity, HIV, Israel’s nuclear secrets, Jack the Ripper and more.

 Please book via the Mosaic website by Wednesday 5th February for catering purposes. There is a £7 charge which will increase to £10 from 6th February.

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