An abseiling team has unveiled a giant mural celebrating Jewish history in London on the side of a community centre. 

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. 

The work spans almost the entire surface of the side of the buildingThe work spans almost the entire surface of the side of the building (Image: Blake Ezra Photography) 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.
Leon Fenster in front of his workLeon Fenster in front of his work (Image: Blake Ezra Photography) 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.

Visitors can spot faces for themselves with free binocularsVisitors can spot faces for themselves with free binoculars (Image: Blake Ezra Photography) "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?

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"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 mural in person can borrow free binoculars from JW3 to use when stood on the Lovelock Hostage Bridge. 

The work was erected on July 12The work was erected on July 12 (Image: Blake Ezra Photography) The community centre has welcomed people to see for themselves who has made it onto the wall, with maps and a website to help identify some faces and explain why they have been added. 

Those with a keen eye have been encouraged to scan over the vast display, in the event that they may spot someone who has been added to the piece twice.