The Sir Martin Gilbert Churchill Conversation Series: Churchill’s EuropeThe Sir Martin Gilbert Centre is pleased to present the third in the Churchill conversation series,…
When did migrants become ‘illegal’? (Or why Paddington Bear is the best antidote to Priti Patel.)Tony Kushner asks what happens when migrants cease to be ordinary human beings trying to reach safety and security and instead become simply ‘illegals’?
Refugees: Then and NowA short course exploring the chequered history of Britain’s relationship with refugees, past and present.
Refugees: Then and NowA short course exploring the chequered history of Britain’s relationship with refugees, past and present.
Family Papers: A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth CenturyJoin the prizewinning Sephardic historian Sarah Abrevaya Stein as discusses her acclaimed book ‘Family Papers’, which uses the Levys’ letters to tell not only their history, but the history of Sephardic Jews in the twentieth century.
Refugees: Then and NowA short course exploring the chequered history of Britain’s relationship with refugees, past and present.
German-Jewish Refugees in South AfricaMichael Goldmeier Memorial Lecture, in collaboration with the Institute of Jewish Studies.
Refugees: Then and NowA short course exploring the chequered history of Britain’s relationship with refugees, past and present.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews and Covid-19During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ultra-orthodox Jewish community attracted media attention for non-compliance with public health mandates, including masking and avoiding large gatherings. More recently, questions have arisen concerning ultra-orthodox Jewish hesitancy to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This talk will explore the experiences of Hasidic Jews in the New York area during the pandemic, based on in-person research conducted in the summer of 2021.
Jews in South AfricaJews have shaped the history of South Africa in bold and ambitious ways, and the country has in turn deeply challenged their ideas about what it means to be Jewish. In this 6-part course we will dive into the rich history of Jewish life in South Africa, including Jews’ engagement in wider South African society, their attitudes to racism, and their relationship with Israel.