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Conference ‘Beyond Camps and Forced Labour’ examines lives of Nazi persecution survivors
The three-day conference ‘Beyond Camps and Forced Labour: Current International Research on Survivors of Nazi Persecution’ is under way in London, running from 7–9 January 2026.
Leo Baeck Institute London pays tribute to Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss
The Leo Baeck Institute London is deeply saddened by the death of Holocaust survivor, author and educator Eva Schloss, who has died in London aged 96.
New Snapshot: Life and Death (Mask) of Gershom Scholem
We’re delighted to share our latest Snapshot of German-Jewish History and Culture: Life and Death (Mask) of Gershom Scholem - which is now available to read on our website.
Meet the Leo Baeck Fellows: Annika Duin, 2025-26 cohort
The latest feature in the Leo Baeck Institute’s Meet the Fellows series introduces Annika Duin, whose research examines how West Germans responded to antisemitism after 1945.
New Leo Baeck Fellows Announced for 2025-26
The Leo Baeck Institute London, together with its partners, is pleased to announce the 2025-26 cohort of Leo Baeck Fellows, a new group of outstanding doctoral researchers working on the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry, whose profiles and projects are showcased on the Fello
Hanukkah 2026
As we light the Hanukkah candles, their glow reminds us of the power of hope and perseverance in dark times. May the light of Hanukkah bring comfort, unity, and the strength to keep shining against hate.
Remembering Hannah Arendt: Fifty Years On
Today, 4 December 2025, marks 50 years since the death of Hannah Arendt, the German‑Jewish political thinker whose work continues to shape how democracies understand power, evil and responsibility.
Lucian Freud
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Lucian Freud (1922–2011), the British painter and grandson of Sigmund Freud who fundamentally reshaped the trajectory of 20th-century figurative art.

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