From Shtetl to Steel City
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2HH
In 2022, Sheffield City Archives acquired records from the Sheffield Jewish Community, covering almost two centuries of Jewish life from 1780-1980. From Shtetl to Steel City explores the hidden history that lies buried in these records. It brings to life the world of impoverished immigrants, who fled from oppression to embrace an alien environment. Striving, aspirational and feisty, they punched above their weight to help shape the story of Sheffield itself.
This talk for Heritage Open Days is a rare chance to hear this largely unknown story from Sheffield's history and to see archive material, artifacts and documents on display.
Judy Simons is a Sheffield born and bred writer, Professor Emerita at De Montfort University, Leicester and former editor of Sheffield Jewish Journal.
Timings
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1400-1500
Location & directions
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2HH
- Contact on day:
- Janet Ridler [email protected]
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Prebooking through Eventbrite
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994015433840?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking opens:
- 14 Aug 2026 09:30 AM
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 50
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
