In case you missed it, watch Faith Hillis on 'Forged in plain sight: a biography of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion'' here: youtu.be/2WvWiQRmD0A

Forged in plain sight: a biography of ‘The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’

YouTube video by Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism

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BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · last mo.

Join us online to hear Faith Hillis (University of Chicago) on 'Forged in plain sight: a biography of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion' on 7 July. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/forged...

The BIAJS conference at Birkbeck is shaping up well. Check out the current version of the programme here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

BIAJS 2026 conference schedule, Monday 13 July to Wednesday 15 July, Birkbeck, University of London V2

BIAJS 2026 conference schedule, Monday 13 July to Wednesday 15 July, Birkbeck, University of London MONDAY 9 Registration 9:30 Welcome 10-11:30 Papers: Textual spaces in Judaism 1 Eli Yo...

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British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies@biajs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📣 Registration is now open for our 2026 conference, 'Space and Place in Jewish Studies'! 🗺️ 13 - 15th July at Birkbeck, @bengidley.bsky.social www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event... @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @parkesinstitute.bsky.social @jewishhistorical.bsky.social @uclhjs.bsky.social

In case you missed @ankahajkova.bsky.social's lecture last night, the recording is now available here: youtu.be/kIF5p82WTPk

People without history are dust: queer desire and the Holocaust

YouTube video by Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism

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BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · last mo.

Dr Anna Hájková discussing queer desire and the Holocaust at Birkbeck this evening @ankahajkova.bsky.social

Absolutely fantastic talk by @ankahajkova.bsky.social at @bisa-bkk.bsky.social tonight, chaired by @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social. Deeply moving AND entertaining AND challenging.

Dr Anna Hájková discussing queer desire and the Holocaust at Birkbeck this evening @ankahajkova.bsky.social

We're looking forward to hearing Dr @ankahajkova.bsky.social on 'People without history are dust: queer desire and the Holocaust' tonight at Birkbeck. Book here to join us: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/people...

Join us online to hear Faith Hillis (University of Chicago) on 'Forged in plain sight: a biography of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion' on 7 July. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/forged...

Join us on 30 June at Birkbeck to hear Dr @ankahajkova.bsky.social discuss 'People without history are dust: queer desire and the Holocaust' at Birkbeck. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/people...

I will be talking about queer Holocaust history in the age of extreme right at @bisa-bkk.bsky.social on 30 June. I am grateful to @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social for the invitation; I admire the Birkbeck colleagues deeply, speaking there has been my long standing dream. bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/people...

baumaninstitute.leeds.ac.uk/events/how-d... So looking forward to speaking to Prof. Becky Taylor about this on Wednesday.

In case you missed it, you can now watch Mareike Riedel on 'Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews' here: youtu.be/cRXgL2UII4g

Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews

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BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re looking forward to hearing Mareike Riedel discuss “Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews” online this afternoon at 1pm (BST). Book here to join us: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/antise...

We’re looking forward to hearing Mareike Riedel discuss “Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews” online this afternoon at 1pm (BST). Book here to join us: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/antise...

On 26 May, join us online to hear Mareike Riedel on approaching antisemitism from an intersectional perspective, shifting focus from individual bias and ideology toward questions of power and structure, and what this means for how we think about fighting antisemitism. Book here: bit.ly/4tHefL6

David Feldman @dmf101.bsky.social in @newyorker.com on antisemitism in Britain today and why the government's response falls short www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

The U.K.’s Antisemitism Problem

The British government has declared antisemitism a “crisis” after a recent spate of violent attacks. But will its solutions protect Jews, or make the situation worse?

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Antisemitism in Britain today - what is going on and how should we respond? Some thoughts aired on NPR All Things Considered yesterday. www.npr.org/2026/05/06/n...

Antisemitism scholar reacts to U.K. declaration of emergency

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with antisemitism scholar Brendan McGeever about why we're seeing a rise in antisemitism in the U.K. and what the government can do about it.

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Join us online on 26 May to hear Mareike Riedel (Macquarie Law School) on “Antisemitism as oppression of Jews as Jews”. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/antise...

Happening tomorrow evening! Tickets are still available for this exploration of composers and musicians persecuted by the Nazis and the celebration of their important body of work: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/suppre...

Suppressed Music Reawakened: From Archive to Sound - The Wiener Holocaust Library

Combining historical insight with guided listening, this event presents the rediscovery of suppressed symphonic heritage through the Reawakening Suppressed Music project and offers the opportunity to ...

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The Wiener Holocaust Library@wienerlibrary.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us on 28 April to mark 3 years of the Reawakening Suppressed Music project, presenting recent work to bring suppressed orchestral music back to life The event will feature music by composers who were persecuted under the Nazi regime Free tickets:

In case you missed it, you can now watch Leo Roepert on 'Racism and antisemitism in postcolonial and Marxist social theory' here: youtu.be/EPoKk3Z5I2M

Racism and antisemitism in postcolonial and Marxist social theory

YouTube video by Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism

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BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us online at 1pm (GMT) tomorrow to hear Leo Roepert discuss how racism is represented in postcolonialism and Marxist theory, and how both concepts have difficulty grasping the specific character of antisemitism. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/racism...

In case you missed it, you can now watch Michael Berkowitz on 'Hollywood and American Jews in World War II' here: youtu.be/M1Y3FfP9PHY

Hollywood and American Jews in World War II

YouTube video by Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism

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BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We’re looking forward to hearing Michael Berkowitz at Birkbeck this evening at 6:30pm to discuss the role of Jewish Hollywood and antisemitism in moviemaking in the US during World War II. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/hollyw...

📣 It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Dr Barbara Warnock and Dr Christine Schmidt as Co-Directors of the Wiener Holocaust Library! Bringing a combined 23 years' experience to their new role, they take the helm at a crucial time.. Full announcement🔗

New Co-Directors announced to take the helm of the Wiener Holocaust Library - The Wiener Holocaust Library

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Barbara Warnock and Dr Christine Schmidt as Co-Directors. They take the helm of the UK’s foremost institution dedicated to the study of the…

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Join us online at 1pm (GMT) tomorrow to hear Leo Roepert discuss how racism is represented in postcolonialism and Marxist theory, and how both concepts have difficulty grasping the specific character of antisemitism. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/racism...

Join us online on 18 March to hear Leo Roepert on 'Racism and antisemitism in postcolonial and Marxist social theory'. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/racism...

Our very own BIAJS Director @bengidley.bsky.social is giving the Selig Brodetsky Memorial Lecture at @lahri.bsky.social Centre for Jewish Studies on 24th March 5.30pm on 'Is antisemitism rising in the UK?' Sign up forms.office.com/pages/respon... @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

📣 Join us for the 6th Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial Lecture! Taking place at Gresham College, historian Professor Mary Fulbrook will discuss experiences of hiding and help during the Holocaust, highlighting the significance of surrounding societies for the survival of Jews

Sixth Annual Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial Lecture: Society and Survival During the Holocaust, with Professor Mary Fulbrook - The Wiener Holocaust Library

This is the rescheduled 2025 Alfred Wiener Holocaust Memorial Lecture. Professor Mary Fulbrook will explore experiences of hiding and help during the Holocaust across Europe, including the German…

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We’re looking forward to hearing Michael Berkowitz at Birkbeck this evening at 6:30pm to discuss the role of Jewish Hollywood and antisemitism in moviemaking in the US during World War II. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/hollyw...

On 2 March, Michael Berkowitz will discuss the role of Jewish Hollywood during World II, exploring the work of Jewish writers and directors – including Leo Rosten, George Coker and Stanley Kramer – the movies they created and why. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/hollyw...

Join us on 2 March at Birkbeck to hear Michael Berkowitz on the elusive story of Jewish Hollywood’s role in World War II. Book here: bisa.bbk.ac.uk/event/hollyw...

We’re looking forward to hearing Tova Benjamin online tomorrow at 1pm (GMT) on ‘When is Violence ‘Ethnic’? On Jews as Victims and Perpetrators”. Book here: bit.ly/3NOQv8o

Tova Benjamin will join us online on 11 February to discuss the place of ‘ethnicity’ in new forms of late 19th century popular violence, and developing shared understandings of Roma and Jewish histories of marginalization in the East European borderlands. Book here: bit.ly/3NOQv8o

In case you missed it, watch @dmf101.bsky.social on 'Mourning, memory and politics: memorialization of the Holocaust in Britain from the 1940s to the present day' here: bit.ly/4k6OXCF @ihr.bsky.social

BISA at Birkbeck@bisa-bkk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

BISA's David Feldman discussing the memorialisation of the Holocaust in Britain from the 1940s to the present day at our annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture in partnership with the Institute for Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social @dmf101.bsky.social