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The Leo Baeck Institute London is a research institute dedicated to the study of German-Jewish history and culture, organising research projects, fellowships and public events. Affiliated with Birkbeck, University of London https://www.lbilondon.ac.uk

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The Leo Baeck Institute London and the British-German Association are pleased to invite you to

KINDERTRANSPORT IN BRITISH MEMORY AND CULTURE: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Please join us online only on
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 7.00 – 8.00 PM (GMT)

Book now: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/kindertransp...

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hans Menasse: From Kindertransport Refugee to Austrian Football Champion

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/03...

#HansMenasse #Kindertransport #JewishHistory #FootballHistory #AustrianFootball #ViennaFootball #LutonTown #OnthisDay

05.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to LBI London: Dr Alexander Brown joins as new Postdoctoral Researcher | Leo Baeck Institute London We are delighted to welcome Dr Alexander Brown to the LBI London as our new Postdoctoral Researcher. Dr Brown joins us for a one-year position, bringing outstanding expertise in the history and…

We are delighted to welcome Dr Alexander Brown to the LBI London as our new Postdoctoral Researcher. Dr Brown joins us for a one-year position, bringing outstanding expertise in the history and memory of state socialism in East Germany.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/03...

03.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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02.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London is pleased to announce the programme for its 2026 Lecture Series:

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

02.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New LBI London Library Acquisition: Displaced at Home

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

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Applications for the 2027 Leo Baeck Institute Year Book Essay Prize in German-Jewish Studies close on 28 February 2026

For full details, competition rules, and instructions on how to submit your manuscript, please see: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/publications...

26.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London and the British-German Association are pleased to invite you to

KINDERTRANSPORT IN BRITISH MEMORY AND CULTURE: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Thursday, 19 March 2026, 7.00 – 8.00 PM (GMT)

Book now: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/kindertransp...

19.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@ghilondon.bsky.social

18.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London is pleased to announce the programme for its 2026 Lecture Series:

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

18.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New LBI London Library Acquisition: Displaced at Home

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

16.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest feature in the Leo Baeck Institute’s Meet the Fellows series introduces Annika Duin, whose research examines how West Germans responded to antisemitism after 1945.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/12...

13.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications for the 2027 Leo Baeck Institute Year Book Essay Prize in German-Jewish Studies close on 28 February 2026

For full details, competition rules, and instructions on how to submit your manuscript, please see: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/publications...

12.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London has welcomed Tatiana Martin as its new intern. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, she recently completed a degree in German and Spanish and will begin an MA in European History later this year.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

11.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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10.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring History Through Books: β€˜Forensics at the Library’ Workshop at the University of Sussex

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02....

#UniversityOfSussex #WeidenfeldInstitute #LBILondon #LBIJerusalem #LeoBaeckInstituteLondon #GermanStudies #JewishStudies #GermanHistory #JewishHistory

10.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London has welcomed Tatiana Martin as its new intern. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, she recently completed a degree in German and Spanish and will begin an MA in European History later this year.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

06.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@leobaeckjeru.bsky.social

05.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring History Through Books: β€˜Forensics at the Library’ Workshop at the University of Sussex

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02....

#UniversityOfSussex #WeidenfeldInstitute #LBILondon #LBIJerusalem #LeoBaeckInstituteLondon #GermanStudies #JewishStudies #GermanHistory #JewishHistory

05.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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And we begin! Acting Co-Director of the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social Dr @ceschmidt.bsky.social giving the first opening remarks, followed shortly by Professor David Feldman, Director of @bisa-bkk.bsky.social !

07.01.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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Congratulations to the organisers and presenters at the 8th International and Interdisciplinary Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference @bcflconference.bsky.social ! It hosted over 200 scholars from around the world, including from @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and @rhulholocaustri.bsky.social

12.01.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to propose a paper for 'Space and Place in Jewish Studies' #BIAJS2026 as the deadline for abstracts has been extended to 13 February!

03.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@ghilondon.bsky.social

03.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London is pleased to announce the programme for its 2026 Lecture Series:

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

03.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New library acquisition: A Woman Named Edith by Daria Santini, published by Yale University Press (2026).

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/01...

02.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As the 120th anniversary of Alex Natan’s birth on 1 February 1906 approaches, the Leo Baeck Institute London invites people to discover his extraordinary life through our 2024 Lecture Series talk by Professor Kay Schiller.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/01...

30.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Final Call: Applications Close This Sunday – Leo Baeck Fellowship 2026/27

Applications for the Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 (German academic year October 2026–September 2027) close this Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Details and application: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/fellowship

29.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holocaust Memorial Day is observed annually on 27 January to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau by Soviet forces in 1945.

www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/01...

27.01.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Leo Baeck Institute London is delighted to invite you to a special double‑feature screening from the LBI Film Club, available online free of charge for one week, from Monday, 19 January to 26 January 2026.

πŸ‘‰ www.lbilondon.ac.uk/events/film-...

21.01.2026 09:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LBI Film Club Double Feature LIVE ONLINE NOW! Free until 26 Jan πŸŽ₯

1/ THE BLOND BOY FROM THE CASBAH (2023)
2/ HANNAH COHEN’S HOLY COMMUNION (2012)

🎬 Stream both: lbilondon.ac.uk/casbah

βœ‰οΈ Stay informed about our FREE online film screenings: lbilondon.ac.uk/mailing-list/

19.01.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0