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The Luzzatto Manuscript
Samuel David Luzzatto’s Synonymia Hebraica (Mavdil Nirdafim) (c. 1815–1820) is a remarkable manuscript smuggled out of Germany by Alexander Guttmann in 1940. 
German-Jewish Gymnasts – 10th Anniversary of the Bar Kochba Gymnasts’ Club
In 1909, the Berlin-based Jüdische Turnzeitung (Jewish Gymnastics Newspaper) published a commemorative pamphlet titled ‘Physical Renaissance of the Jews’ to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bar Kochba gymnasts’ club and the 4th Sports Day of Jewish Gymnasts.
The London Book Detective Team
One of the pioneering members of the Library of Lost Books team is the LBI London’s volunteer Jonathan, who is on a year-long placement with the ARSP (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace). 
Library of Lost Books Exhibition
Don’t miss our new exhibition, The Library of Lost Books, running till 10 July 2024, at the Wiener Holocaust Library, London. 
Library of Lost Books - First Search Day in the UK
The Library of Lost Books Team in Britain have kicked off the project's launch in the UK with an exciting session run by Kinga Bloch (LBI London) and Cassy Sachar (Leo Baeck College) with pupils at JCOSS.
Library of Lost Books Launch at the Wiener Holocaust Library, London
The Leo Baeck Institute London, in collaboration with the Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem and the Friends and Sponsors of the Leo Baeck Institute, is pleased to announce the launch of The Library of Lost Books in Britain. It is part of the broader project The Library of Lost B
Marking the Centenary of Franz Kafka’s Death
Today, on the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death, we at the Leo Baeck Institute London take a moment to reflect on the legacy of one of the most enigmatic and influential writers of the 20th century.  
The Library of Lost Books launches in the Czech Republic
The Library of Lost Books team has reached another milestone! We are proud to announce that the Czech version of the exhibition is now live!

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