14 January at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Wandering Jews: Migration in Modern Jewish History Zoom Jews have always been a people on the move. In Professor Shirli Gilbert's new course you will explore how migration has impacted ideas of Jewish identity, religiosity and community; what factors shaped Jews' decisions to stay or leave, and where to go; what impact the establishment of a Jewish homeland has had on the continued existence of the 'Wandering Jew'. £200.00
18 January at 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm International Jewish Humanitarianism in the Age of the Great War Zoom International Jewish Humanitarianism in the Age of the Great War, a lecture by Dr Jaclyn Granick Free
20 January at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Destination: Death (The 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference) Zoom 80 years ago, on 20 January 1942, the heads of the Nazi German government departments met... Free
25 January at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Holocaust in Public Zoom What is the value of academic involvement in processes of public education and commemoration? To what extent is such involvement a reality, particularly in the UK? What are the prospects for further growth in collaborative initiatives, and what are the obstacles? And how far does our expanded digital world impact this relationship? Free
9 February at 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm The Future of Holocaust Education Zoom Former Managing Director of the Holocaust Educational Trust, Joe Hayman shares his reflections on the contemporary relevance of the Holocaust and the future of Holocaust education. Free
23 February at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Churchill and the Royals Zoom Join acclaimed historian and popular speaker Lee Pollock as he explores the singular relationship between Winston Churchill and the British crown and sheds new light on one of history’s most enduring institutions. Free
3 March at 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Forgotten Heroes of the Kindertransport Zoom GET THE CHILDREN OUT! FORGOTTEN HEROES OF THE KINDERTRANSPORTA talk by author and Holocaust educator Mike Levy. Free
14 March at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Testimonies of Jewish Refugee Women in Britain Zoom In this talk, Dr Bea Lewkowicz will present the work of two oral history archives which deal with the experiences of Jewish refugees in Britain, pre- and post- WW2: the AJR Refugee Voices Testimony Archive and Sephardi Voices UK. Free
31 March at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Designing Memory: The Architecture of Commemoration in Europe, 1914 to the Present Zoom Using an approach that takes cues from different disciplines, Dr Sabina Tanović aims to establish a relevant framework for analysing contemporary projects. Free
5 May at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Impossible Reconstructions: Families After the Holocaust Zoom Rebecca Clifford at the Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre. This talk will explore not only why family reunification proved so difficult in the immediate postwar period, but also how children subjectively experienced such events. It will be of relevance not only for those interested in the legacies of the Holocaust, but for anyone interested in separated families in the present. Free
9 May at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sisters in Arms: Women in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War Zoom In his recent book 'Sisters in Arms' (Cambridge University Press, 2020), which draws on a multitude of sources and combines organisational history with the personal experiences of servicewomen, Jeremy Crang traces the wartime history of the WAAF, ATS and WRNS and the integration of women into the armed forces. The author will talk about his book and what life was like for women in the auxiliary services. Free
8 June at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring In Search of Churchill (6-week course) Zoom Accompany Allen Packwood as he travels back in time in search of the real Winston Churchill: the man behind the icon and the headlines. £150.00
9 June at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Showcasing four centuries of Italian Jewish history: Beyond the Ghetto Zoom Showcasing four centuries of Italian Jewish history: Beyond the Ghetto. Inside&Out (Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, Ferrara). The talk will present and discuss the main challenges faced by the curatorial team, accompanying the audience behind the scenes of the exhibition. Free
13 June at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm What’s in store for the Jewish community in South Africa? Zoom Drawing on data from recent surveys and studies, Adam Mendelsohn will assess the present and future of the South African Jewish community. Free
28 June at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm At Churchill’s Table: Dining and Diplomacy with History’s Greatest Leaders Zoom Join Lee Pollock of The International Churchill Society in this fascinating exploration of the human side of Britain's greatest statesman, Winston Spencer Churchill. Free
20 October at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Compromise of Return: Viennese Jews after the Holocaust Zoom The Compromise of Return: Viennese Jews after the Holocaust explores the motivations and expectations that inspired... Get Tickets Free
15 November at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The SS Officer’s Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre 57 North Road, London It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal... Get Tickets Free 49 tickets left