The video from the LOLB launch event at Beit Ariela is now online! Have a look at our event, hosted by Anya Zhuravel Segal, Dr. Anna Holzer-Kawałko, Prof. Avriel Bar-Levav, and his Excellency Steffan Seibert, the German ambassador to Israel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l1Q...

In one week! Launch event for the special issue of Chidushim dedicated to Prof. Shmuel Feiner in honor of his retirement. The event will take place on January 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM at The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. Register here: bit.ly/49NOBMn

The Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem bows its head in mourning and extends its deepest condolences to Institute Board Member Efraim Shoham-Steiner, his partner Asheret, and their entire family on the passing of their son Yuval, of blessed memory, who fell in combat in Gaza on Sunday, December 29, 2024🕯️

A New Orient. From German Orientalism to Israeli Mizrahanut. Book presentation by @amitlevy.bsky.social Now available on the Youtube channel of the @leobaeckjeru.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/xie7ruL...

The Leo Baeck Institute wishes you a better year ahead. We'll continue promoting German Jewry's core values—pluralism, equality, peace, and dialogue. May the coming days bring an end to war, the release of hostages, and healing for all who suffer.

Join us as Amit Levy explores how German-Jewish scholars shaped Israeli Oriental Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, transitioning from text-based methods to direct engagement with Arab populations. 🗓 Date: Monday, 23/12/2024 bit.ly/3VDtS7R

Celebrating the Launch of The Library of #LostBooks in Tel Aviv! What an unforgettable event—a moving gathering and a tribute to vital #historical and #cultural research! A true celebration of contemporary historical thought and dialogue. Read more: lnkd.in/gnzGpHrJ

December 19th—we’re hosting the second online session in our Oral Documentation Series. 🎙️ Some of the most insightful lessons (once again!) are waiting to be discovered in South America. Don’t miss out! 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/4g7q4nB

International coverage to our project, Library of Lost Books! The @cnn.com published an excellent article written by Lianne Kolirin. In the article, Kolirin explores the efforts to trace and recover Jewish-owned books looted by the #Nazis during #WWII. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3BGLyJ1

The countdown is on! The Library of #LostBooks is coming to #TelAviv! Join us on December 9th at 7:00 PM for the launch of the Library of Lost Books exhibition at Beit Ariela library in Tel Aviv. We look forward to seeing you there! ➡️ Register now: bit.ly/4eVA3v3 @lbilondon.bsky.social

We were honored to host Lara Stock (Austrian Cultural Forum) and Christine Ringer (German Embassy). We shared our team’s work, archive, and upcoming plans. Looking forward to fruitful collaboration!

Thank you to all who joined the "Revisiting Jewish Feminism" conference at the Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt this week. Grateful to our partners for making this inspiring event possible! 🌟 #Jewish #Feminism #Conference