The journal  includes papers presented to the Society as well as new research that has not formed part of the lecture series and reviews of books relevant to the work of the society. From 2012 the Journal will be published annually, and will move from an emphasis on papers presented to the Society's meetings to mainly peer-reviewed papers. The journal aims to serve as a leading forum for Anglo-Jewish historiography, as well as a comparative and multi-site work that integrates English-speaking Jews in its approach. The journal will also publish contributions to Jewish history generally reflecting the interests and concerns of the parent body, the JHSE, Along with scholarly papers, book reviews and articles on reent and ongoing research in the field, the journal will continue to include contributions that derive from presentations to the Society.  

The Jewish Historical Society of England was founded in 1893. It is the oldest historical and learned society of its kind in Europe. The society, based in London, has active branches throughout England. It holds regular meetings in London and elsewhere with lectures on a wide range of subjects relating to British Jewish history. The aim of the society is to make the results of historical scholarship interesting to both a general and specialist audience.