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Crowdfunding for a film on Ludwik Hirszfeld

10 August 2023

This film covers the fascinating life of the Polish-Jewish microbiologist Ludwik Hirszfeld and his wife Hanna, as well as a scientist. Just like many...

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Digital interventions in Holocaust memory and education

27 January 2023

Reports giving recommendations for digital interventions in Holocaust memory and education published

Ralph Emanuel and Edward Timms in conversation 2018.

28 October 2022

Ralph’s Diaries Edward Timms in conversation with Ralph Emanuel and his daughter Judith 22nd May 2018

An illustration of the back of a male with shoulders hunched and text reading 'why?' in large font, followed by 'has it to happen?' in smaller scrawling handwriting. The colours are all dark and gloomy.

Sussex Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies launches podcast series exploring antisemitism and the left

10 October 2022

Three discussions with guest experts, available as webinars and podcasts, explore global perspectives of left antisemitism.

A female graduate celebrated getting her degree by raising her arms

Celebrating our new graduates

11 July 2022

School kicks off three weeks of graduation ceremonies with a call for graduates to keep in touch