History & Humanities

Famous People and Their Illnesses

Leader Professor Alan Silman

Professor Alan Silman has kindly offered to continue this popular series of further talks.

The next session will take place at 11.00 am on Thursday 24th April when Alan’s talk is entitled “Jane Austen and her mysterious last illness”

 

 

  • When: Thursdays, 11.00 am–12.00 noon
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Location: Leo Baeck Hall, North Western Reform Synagogue, Alyth Gardens NW11 7EN

History of London — 2,000 Years of a City

Tower of London

Leader: Eleanor Levy

18 sessions over 3 terms will cover the growth of the capital from Roman times to the present day. Additionally, the leader will arrange relevant field trips.

  • When: Tuesday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
  • Frequency: Fortnightly
  • Where: Leader’s home in NW11

History Speaking

Leader: Eleanor Levy

18 sessions spanning 3 terms, which will explore different aspects of world history, notable movements, events and individuals. In each instance there will be a DVD followed by a group discussion.

  • When: Tuesday 2.00–4.00 pm
  • Frequency: Fortnightly (the sessions will be repeated the following week)
  • Where: Leader’s home in NW11

Philosophy

Leader: Alan Haworth

Alan is an experienced  university lecturer and writer on philosophy. The aim of the group will be to cover some of the main questions with which philosophers have been concerned, and the various ways in which they have been answered. Examples of questions discussed  are, How much do we really know?; Does God exist?; What is the difference between right and wrong?; Do we have free will?; What is democracy?

  • When: Wednesday 2.15 – 3.45 pm
  • Frequency: Fortnightly
  • Where: The Little Chapel at HGS Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG

Remarkable Women of Their Time

Leader: Tamara Rabin

Tamara Rabin is an English Heritage volunteer guide at Kenwood with a keen interest in women of note in history. In this series of talks, Tamara will focus on the lives of a number of remarkable women living largely during 18th and 19th centuries. What impact did these women have on society? Did they change the way women live their lives today? What do today’s women owe to them, if anything?

  • When: Mondays 11:00–12:00 (different week from Famous People & Their Illnesses)
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Location: HGS Free Church, North Square, NW11 7AG

Simple Guide to Islam

Leader: Shama Husain

Dome and minaret of Regent's Park Mosque in London
This is a series of 4 two-hour weekly talks for a small group of 8 at Shama’s home in East Finchley, N2, where tea and coffee will be provided.
The topics will include:

  1. Background of the history of the Arabs….. Early life of Prophet Muhammad
  2. First revelation when he was 40 and Early Muslims in Makkah and Madinah
  3. The Qur’an and the tenets of Islam
  4. Commonalities with the other Abrahamic faiths: Judaism and Christianity
  • Next series: 14, 21, 28 January & 4 February
  • When: Tuesday 3.00–5.00 pm
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Location: Leader’s home in N2 (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS UP STAIRS)