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Oct

Leo Baeck Institute’s Library of Lost Books Wins Grimme Online Award in Kultur und Unterhaltung Category

We are thrilled to announce that the Leo Baeck Institute’s Library of Lost Books project has been awarded the prestigious Grimme Online Award in the category of Kultur und Unterhaltung.

14

Oct

Celebrating Hannah Arendt: Philosopher, Political Theorist, and Co-founder of the Leo Baeck Institute London

Today marks the birthday of the influential philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt (1906–1975), born in Hanover and raised in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) and Berlin.

08

Oct

LBI’s ‘Library of Lost Books’ Shortlisted for Two PR Report Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that our innovative project, Library of Lost Books, has been shortlisted for the prestigious PR Report Award 2024 in two categories: Politics & Society/Non-Profit and Content Communication/Integrated Commu

03

Oct

Rosh Hashanah

The Leo Baeck Institute wishes Shanah Tovah to all who celebrate! This holiday marks not only the beginning of the Jewish calendar but also a time for introspection, renewal, and hope. Shanah Tovah Umetukah - may the coming year be filled with peace, growth, and sweetness for all.

27

Sep

LBI Year Book Essay Prize Winner 2025: Theresa Eisele

We are delighted to announce that Theresa Eisele has been awarded this year’s Leo Baeck Essay Prize for her outstanding essay, “With a gesture, a smile, a glance”: Felix Salten performing Vienna and

25

Sep

Open Access to the LBI London Schriftenreihe Series

The Leo Baeck Institute London is delighted to announce that its renowned publication series, Schriftenreihe wissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen des Leo Baeck Instituts, is now available open access, offering free and unlimited digital access to our collection of publications.