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Meet the fellows – Cyra Sommer, 2025/26 cohort
Through our Meet the Fellows series, we introduce the researchers in our fellowship programme and the questions that shape their work.
71 Years of Bearing Witness: The Founding of the Leo Baeck Institute
On 25 May 1955, a group of German-Jewish intellectuals met in Jerusalem to establish the Leo Baeck Institute. Among them were Martin Buber, Gershom Scholem and Siegfried Moses.
LBI London Library Collection Arrives at Senate House Library
We are delighted to share that the LBI London library collection has now arrived at Senate House Library, following its transfer from Mile End Library at Queen Mary University of London last week.
Commemorating Leo Baeck (1873–1956)
The 23rd of May marks the birth anniversary of Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck, the namesake of our Institute. A scholar, teacher, and leader, Baeck remains a representative figure of moral resilience and intellectual courage within German-Jewish history.
Jewish Culture Month 2026: Celebrating a Living Heritage
We are proud to mark the UK’s first nationwide Jewish Culture Month (16 May – 15 June 2026).
The Soft-Spoken Sage: Exploring the Life of Rabbi Leo Baeck through the Exile Podcast
Rabbi Leo Baeck stands at the centre of German-Jewish history, yet his life and thought are often known only in outline.
Lost Books Lab: Taking the Library of Lost Books into the Workplace
The Library of Lost Books project has grown again. Building on two years of international engagement, we are pleased to introduce the Lost Books Lab Baden-Württemberg, which was launched on 1 May 2026.
Theodor Herzl: Birth Anniversary and Lasting Legacy
18 May marks the birthday of Theodor Herzl, born in 1860. A lawyer, journalist, and political activist, Herzl was the founder of the modern Zionist movement.

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