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Virtual Panel: More than Parcels

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

The Wiener Holocaust Library, in partnership with the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London, is delighted to host this panel of contributors to the recent publication, More than Parcels: Wartime Aid for Jews in Nazi-era Camps and Ghettos, who will reflect on the availability and significance of relief packages and other mail to prisoners in this important, under-researched aspect of Holocaust history.

Book talk: Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide: Identity, History and Hate Speech, Dr Ronan Lee

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

The genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar has drawn global attention, a case at the International Court of Justice and recently a US government genocide declaration. “Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide: Identity, History and Hate Speech” is a unique study drawing on extensive fieldwork including interviews and testimony from the Rohingya in Myanmar, in their refugee camps and among the diaspora further afield to assess and outline the full scale of the disaster.

Virtual Book Talk: Between Community and Collaboration – Laurien Vastenhout

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

The Wiener Holocaust Library is delighted to host a virtual book talk with Dr Laurien Vastenhout as part of our new academic book series to mark the publication of Between Community and Collaboration: ‘Jewish Councils’ in Western Europe under Nazi Occupation. Dr Vastenhout will be led in conversation by Dr Anna Hájková.

Hybrid Book Talk: The Holocaust – An Unfinished History, by Dan Stone

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

The Wiener Holocaust Library is delighted to host a hybrid book talk event to celebrate the publication of Prof Dan Stone’s newest book, The Holocaust – an Unfinished History. He will be led in conversation with Prof Matthew Feldman. In-person participants will have the opportunity to purchase the book for signature.

Talk: Decoding Antisemitism: analysing content, structure and frequency of antisemitism in online comments sections

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

What antisemitic reactions have been triggered online by recent news stories, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, terrorist attacks in Israel, or novelist Sally Rooney’s boycott of Israeli publishers? Which stereotypes and conspiracy theories are they fuelling? Decoding Antisemitism is a transnational and interdisciplinary research project analysing the content, structure and frequency of antisemitism in online spaces. In this talk, the team present findings from their most recent Discourse Report.

Hybrid Book Talk: Alice’s Book – Karina Urbach in conversation with Lord Daniel Finkelstein

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

To celebrate the publication of 'Alice's Book', which uncovers the truth about a stolen cookbook and tells the story of a family torn apart by the Nazi regime, author and historian Karina Urbach will be in conversation with leading political journalist Lord Daniel Finkelstein.

Hybrid Event: The Future of Holocaust History: An Event for the IHR’s Centenary, In Partnership with Yale University Press

The Wiener Holocaust Library The Wiener Holocaust Library, London, United Kingdom

This hybrid event is a collaboration between the Library, Yale University and The Institute of Historical Research and is being held to mark the IHR's centenary year. The event will feature four Yale University Press authors who will talk about the writing of their books to reflect on how the historiography of the Holocaust has changed and why the topic is more important now than ever.

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