Jewish Museum cancels family events amid security concerns

The Jewish Museum has postponed a series of activities scheduled to take place this month at a local library, citing “security “concerns from rising tensions in the Middle East and the stabbing of children at a dance class in Southport earlier in the week.

Creating Connections, a “free, family focused exhibition” was due to run at Swiss Cottage Library in north-west London throughout August.

Posting on social media today, a statement from the museum said: “In light of recent events we have made the difficult decision to postpone Creating Connections at Swiss Cottage Library. The security and wellbeing of Library and Museum visitors and staff are of the utmost importance. We apologise to anything planning to come and enjoy the activity. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our other summer activities.”

The museum is currently running events online and in other communal spaces following the closure of its Camden site a year ago.