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Jews by Scot (PDF)
When Judah Passow embarked on a quest to document
Scottish Jewry, he thought he was about to
capture the last embers of a dying community. In
the event - happily - he got a lot more than he'd
bargained for, and came away with a very different and much
more positive viewpoint...
27 March 2018
Scots Jews by Michael Mail (PDF)
Michael Mail was born in Glasgow and has had a career working in the
charity sector. His latest assignment tackles the preservation of Jewish
heritage. Michael produced a photography exhibition on contemporary
Jewish life in Scotland, and he has also published three novels -
Coralena, Exposure and The Three Graves of Samuel Braden...
27 March 2018
Los judíos escoceses: identidad, pertenencia y futuro
Article in Spanish by Michael Mail.
5 July 2017
Scots Jews: Their Past and Present, with Michael Mail
Radio Interview with Michael Mail about the Scots Jews Photography exhibition and the history of Jews in Scotland
22 June 2017
Czech Language Article - Kilt a kipa aneb Židé ve Skotsku
Article about the launch of The Scottish Jews Exhibition in Prague - in Czech.
16 March 2017
Photography Exhibition Comes to Ottawa, Canada
From May 15th to June 10th 2016 at the Soloway JCC
10 May 2016
Of kippahs and kilts: Hebrew College exhibit spotlights Scottish Jews
Article in 'The Jewish Advocate' By Jeffrey B. Remz
19 November 2015
Opening of the 'Scots Jews' exhibition
at the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum in Vilnius Lithuania
Address by Ambassador Claire Lawrence at the opening of the 'Scots Jews' exhibition at the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum in Vilnius Lithuania on Tuesday 24th August 2015.
3 September 2015
Scots Jews: An appreciation by the Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh
Archbishop Leo Cushley writes about the connection between Scotland's Jewish and Catholic communities
16 March 2015
Judah Passow, Kenneth Collins and Hugo Rifkind on the Jews of Scotland
Judah Passow, Kenneth Collins, Chair: Hugo Rifkind present a talk at Kings Place, London, on Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 6:30pm
12 January 2015
Document Scotland Blog: Identity, Future and Belonging
Published November 10, 2014 by Colin McPherson
2 December 2014
The Jews Of Scotland: A New Photographic Exhibit In The Katz Snyder Gallery, At The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Scots Jews Exhibition by award-winning documentary photographer Judah Passow, running from October 11th to December 31st 2014.
8 October 2014
From Kosher to Kilts - Article from The Herald (PDF)
Extensive Article from The Herald about the Scots Jews Exhibition
13 September 2014
Aberdeen Central Library to Host Scots Jews Exhibition
Touring photography exhibition to launch on Monday 22nd September 2014
11 September 2014
Book Launched Today.
'Scots Jews: Identity, Belonging and the Future' by Judah Passow.
11 September 2014
Jewish Artists Honoured in Ayr (PDF)
A major festival showcasing Jewish artists and culture opened at the Maclaurin Gallery, Ayr, on sunday
1 August 2014
Scottish Showing of the 'Scots Jews' Exhibition Starts July 2014
Judah Passow's Photography Exhibition in Ayr, Scotland.
14 July 2014
Scottish Jewish Heritage Celebrated At Scotland Week
Judah Passow's Scots Jews Photography Exhibition opens in New York
1 July 2014
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership Press Release (PDF)
Press release regarding the Scots Jews Exhibition at the institute.
2 June 2014
A Time for Tartan
Photography exhibit documents the lives of Scottish Jews.
17 April 2014
Online coverage of Scots Jews Exhibition in New York (PDF)
A number of articles appearing online covering the Scots Jews Exhibition in New York.
11 April 2014
Scots Jews: Identity, Belonging and the Future
Announcement of the Scots Jews photography exhibition at the The Weill Art Gallery of the 92nd St Y, New York.
5 March 2014
Salmond enjoys a snapshot of Jewish life
Article from The Jewish Chronicle Online
24 February 2014
Jewish Photo Exhibition launched in Parliament - Jewish Telegraph article (PDF)
A new photographic exhibition on Article from the Jewish Telegraph - Scottish Jewish life proved to be a vote winner when it was launched...
21 February 2014
Scottish life is a picture of interest to Passow
A celebratory exhibition is about to enjoy a Parliamentary launch in Edinburgh - Article from the Jewish Telegraph
17 February 2014
Judah Passow Exhibits at New York Art Gallery (PDF)
Press Release concenring Judah Passow's solo exhibition, 'Scots Jews: Identity, Belonging and the Future' at the 92nd Street Y Weill Art Gallery In New York, USA
1 February 2014
A clip from the Polish Magazine Programme, Fakty, featuring the 'Scottish Jews' photographic exhibition by Judah Passow, held in the ritual bath house (mikvah) in Wroclaw, Poland in 2016.
Judah Passow, Kenneth Collins and Hugo Rifkind on the Jews of Scotland
Judah Passow, Kenneth Collins, Chair: Hugo Rifkind present a talk at Kings Place, London, on Sunday, 22 February 2015 - 6:30pm
Published Date 12 January 2015
In Scots Jews: Identity, Belonging and the Future, photographer Judah Passow documents the life of Scotland's contemporary Jewish community. His project has been exhibited in Edinburgh's Parliament and in galleries across Scotland and the US. Kenneth Collins's Jewish Glasgow: an Illustrated History focuses on the Jewish contribution to this renowned city. Together with journalist Hugo Rifkind, they explore the uniqueness of the Jewish community north of the border - at once proud Scots and firmly rooted in Jewish tradition. ...see full article