Tutzing, 23-26 February 2004
Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem
Organised by Prof Christhard Hoffmann (University of Bergen, Norway)
The idea behind the the Tutzing workshop was to give the authors of the project The History of the Leo Baeck Institute, 1955–2005 the opportunity to meet and discuss first drafts (theses, outlines) of their papers with each other and with experts in the field. The workshop also gave an opportunity for fine- finetuning of contributions (to avoid overlap), exchange of source-material, practical preparations for the planned volume (as, for example, the preparation of a photo section in the volume: those who have photos of LBI - events were encouraged to bring a selection to Tutzing). It was understood that the papers presented are "works in progress" and not finished. We have scheduled this workshop at a relatively early stage of this project to allow for the discussion of concepts and interpretations, the exchange of ideas, and the revision of papers.
Programme
23 February
Christhard Hoffmann
The founding history of the LBI
Ruth Nattermann
Response
Frank Mecklenburg
Comment to: Mitchell Hart: The New York branch, 1955–2005
24 February
Nils Roemer
The London branch, 1955–2005
Raphael Gross
Response
Guy Miron
The Jerusalem branch, 1955–2005
Shlomo Mayer
Response
Stefanie Schüler-Springorum
The LBI in Germany
Michael Brenner
Response
Aubrey Pomerance
The International Board of the LBI
25 February
Christhard Hoffmann
The Year Book of the LBI
Arnold Paucker
Response
Miriam Gebhardt
The Lost World of German Jewry: Collecting and Preserving Memories
Monika Richarz
Response
Till van Rahden
German-Jewish Identities: Debates on Assimilation/Acculturation
Reinhard Rürup
Response
Jürgen Matthäus
Antisemitism and Jewish Self-defence (including the Nazi years)
Arnold Paucker
Response
Robert Liberles:
The LBI and research on German Jewish history
26 February
Final discussion
