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Key people | Raymond Simonson, Chief Executive |
| Website | www.ljcc.org.uk |
TheLondon Jewish Cultural Centre (LJCC; formerly the Spiro Institute) was a charitable organisation based (from 2005) atIvy House, the former home of prima ballerinaAnna Pavlova, inNorth End Road,Golders Green, London.[1] It provided an educational programme of courses, events and leisure activities.[2] In November 2014 it was announced that the London Jewish Cultural Centre would merge withJW3, the Jewish Community Centre London. JW3 and LJCC merged in March 2015, forming a single, enhanced organisation. The merged organisation runs a variety of events from the JW3 site onFinchley Road, London.
The LJCC was previously known as theSpiro Institute. The Spiro Institute was created by Robin Spiro and his wife Nitza,[3][4] who was its Executive Director from 1983 to 1998.
Louise Jacobs succeeded Trudy Gold as Chief Executive in 2011[5] and remained so until 31 January 2015, when she stepped down to be succeeded by Raymond Simonson, Chief Executive of JW3. Michael Marx was Chairman.[2]
LJCC's Holocaust and Anti-Racism Education Department sought to fight prejudice and bigotry through education and to emphasise the relevance of theHolocaust for humanity as a whole. It ran educational programmes in the UK, and – under the auspices of theInternational Task Force for Holocaust Education – in Eastern Europe and in China. The Department also advised many organisations, including theBBC, on issues related to the Holocaust and racism.[6]
In January 2011, with the backing ofMichael Gove, who was thenSecretary of State for Education, the LJCC launchedThe Holocaust Explained, an education website for secondary school children.[7][8]
The Centre held 97 paintings by the artist Yonia Fain (born 1913).[9]
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