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The Making of Ukrainian Jewry
Jewish Book Week 2025
| Speakers | Ilya Kaminsky, Marina Sapritsky-Nahum |
|---|---|
| Chair | Marina Pesenti |
Authors Ilya Kaminsky and Marina Sapritsky-Nahum trace the dynamic evolution of a distinct Ukrainian Jewish heritage.
Amidst immense destruction, the war in Ukraine has revealed the remarkable resilience of its people and fostered unity among Ukrainians of all faiths, igniting a renewed sense of belonging within Jewish communities both at home and across the diaspora. A panel including award-winning Ukrainian writer Ilya Kaminsky and Jewish Odesa author Dr Marina Sapritsky-Nahum explore the diverse cultural exchanges that have emerged, and the experiences of Jewish communities in Ukraine today – as well as among Ukrainian Jewish refugees abroad.
About the speakers:
Ilya Kaminsky’s poems have been translated into over twenty languages. His prizes and awards include The Los Angeles Times Book Award, The National Jewish Book Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship, the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Metcalf Award, the Academy of American Poets’ Fellowship and an NEA Fellowship.
Marina Sapritsky-Nahum is a social anthropologist based in London, UK. She is Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London. She is also affiliated with the European Center for Jewish Music in Hannover, where she is currently conducting research on Ukrainian Jewish cultural heritage and writing more broadly about the effects of war on Jewish life in Ukraine.
Marina Pesenti is a UK-based cultural practitioner and analyst, with focus on cultural diplomacy and soft power. She authored an analytical paper on cultural revival and social transformation in Ukraine, published by the Chatham House in 2020. She is a former Director of Ukrainian Institute London, a leading Ukrainian charity in the UK and a former member of the Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian Institute, a state institution affiliated with Ukraine’s MFA. In 2018, in collaboration with JW3 and the Jewish Museum in London, Marina led “Jews and Ukrainians: A Millennium of Co-Existence” project, which looked at Ukrainian-Jewish relations and evolution of Ukrainian Jews’ identity. Marina is a former BBC World Service journalist where she produced radio programmes for the Ukrainian-speaking audience.
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Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
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Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.