The artwork has been hung on the side of the nine-storey JW3 building in Finchley Road after being commissioned by the Jewish community centre. In June, JW3 revealed they would be welcoming a huge addition to the side of the building, featuring nods to Jewish history and figures from across the years. It was officially unveiled by an abseiling team on July 12 after they were seen scaling the building to secure the mural.
Measuring 26.5m tall and 14.2m wide, the artwork by Leon Fenster is contains the faces of more than 150 iconic Jewish personalities, from fictional characters to historic legends, kosher butchers to tailors.
Hundreds of places and objects have also been included in Fenster's vision of Jewish London. The mural features prominent Jewish figures such as Freud, Nicholas Winton directing Kindertransport trains, Jewish boxers Mendoza and Mizler, and Queen Elizabeth I during the trial of Rodrigo Lopez, her famously Jewish doctor. William Gallinsky, Director of Programming at JW3, said: “London has a diverse Jewish community, with history and stories to match.
"Now, more than ever, we need to ensure that rich tapestry is shared with the whole of London. "What better way to be loud, and proud of our heritage, than by putting it up on the side of our home for the world to see? "Leon has captured the depth and breadth of Jewish London in a beautiful artwork that we hope will create countless conversations about multicultural London.” Visitors wishing to see the mura.
