We are pleased to share news of our inaugural event, a commemoration of the life and work of Dr. Alfred Bader, to be held at the Friends House Library, London, on 28 April, in association with the The Wiener Holocaust Library and Quakers in Britain

On May 5, join MuseumJewishHeritage in their yearly observance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) at Temple Emanu-El. The program will feature music, remarks from Holocaust survivors and descendants, and a candle-lighting ceremony.
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Final year students - well worth doing 👇🏻

Jnetics genetic testing

Have at least 1 Jewish grandparent?
Final year UK uni student?
NOT tested with Jnetics before?

15th & 16th May - get tested for 47 recessive Jewish genetic conditions for FREE whilst still at university!

Book now: ow.ly/YjvK50RjOn2

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I am still looking for reading suggestions for the below:

Frage an alle, die sich mit dem NS-Zwangsarbeitsregime auskennen: haben die Nazis eugenische/‘rassenhygienische’ Gesichtspunkte berücksichtigt bei der Selektion von Zwangsarbeiterinnen und Zwangsarbeitern aus Polen oder anderen Teilen Osteuropas?

Save the date for the Federal Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program on May 8th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, hosted by Department of State. USG federal employees and the public are welcome to watch live at: holocaustremembrance.org

Book now for Prof Dr Andrea Hammel and John Eidinow in conversation with David Herman discussing their new books.

Join us online only on Sunday 5 May from 7-8pm.

Tickets here: ow.ly/h1AC50ReMgz

#BarnetLibrariesLitFest

Jake Wallis Simons Dave Rich Research Centre German & Austrian Exile Kindertransport Association

German history postgrads! Please consider submitting to this year’s German History Society Postgraduate Essay Prize (deadline 21st July)

Ask me if you have any questions!

We look forward to receiving your entries 🙂

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Millions of EU citizens living in the UK will be able to vote in the June #EUelections2024 !
📢Austrian and Dutch citizens have to register by 25 April!
#UseYourVote
More info about voting from abroad: elections.europa.eu

Just finished this episode of The Holocaust History Podcast. Another great one!

This continues to be a must-listen series: a mix of familiar and not-so-familiar aspects of the Holocaust- all of which are engaging and thought-provoking.

What an achievement  Dr. Waitman W. Beorn (@waitmanwbeorn.com 🟦)🇺🇦 & interviewees! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

In this week's episode, I talk with the leadership of the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation about the Holocaust in Oświęcim, the amazing work of the Auschwitz Jewish Center, and educating Poles about the Holocaust.

It was a really interesting conversation.

Check it out!

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Families in #Ukraine are struggling to cope. Russia continues to shell infrastructure, schools and homes. The need is immense and their future is on a knife-edge.

Will you stand with Ukrainians, and help them deal with the trauma of war? Donate today: worldjewishrelief.org/pesach2024/

Christie's is offering grants for research into subjects related to Nazi-era provenance research (4 x £5,000 for postgraduates and 5 x £1,000 for undergraduates). More information: christies.com/en/events/the-…

Run for World Jewish Relief at the Maccabi GB Fun Run! On Sunday 23rd June, take part in either a 10km, 5km or 1km. Run by yourself, with your friends, family, children or colleagues. Sign up today: maccabigb.org/cfr-charities/…

Hey folks, any recommendations for readings in the Holocaust or German Jewish context of the value of contemporary sources vs post-war sources? Would be very gratefully received. Also: any general reading suggestions welcome

We are happy to announce two postdoctoral positions in Holocaust and genocide studies. One is more general, and the second is specifically related to Holocaust history and memory. Read more and apply below:
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Come and work with us Uu Hvc! We seek two innovative international postdoctoral projects in #Holocust and #genocide studies. Both are three-year full-time positions and include some travel funds. Please share!
For more: buff.ly/49GBH15 & buff.ly/3U2VPEF

Friends in Cardiff! You’re our next stop for the #RecoveryandRepair programme, which includes curator talks, hands-on family research workshops with my wonderful colleagues and the chance to see the #FateUnknown exhibition - sign up below ⬇️

We’re pleased to announce that the LBI London has moved. We’re now on Russell Square, WC1. This brings us closer to our new partner Birkbeck, University of London & our friends The Wiener Holocaust Library, German Historical Institute London, Senate House Library, BISA at Birkbeck, Holocaust Education, UCL Institute of Jewish Studies, I.P.J.S. POLIN The Warburg Institute & ILCS!