Leo Baeck Institute works to preserve and promote the history and culture of German-speaking Jews.
Aufbau
POSTPONED: De-Integration? Perspectives on a German Debate with Max Czollek & Rebecca Guber
Refuge in the Heights: The German Jews of Washington Heights
Help LBI keep the past present with a financial donation or by contributing historical materials.
Monday, April 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Get tickets
Author Max Czollek’s essay collection Desintegriert Euch transformed the debate about the integration of minorities in Germany when it appeared in 2018.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 4 p.m.–8 p.m.
Join Magda Teter (Fordham University) in conversation with Sara Lipton (SUNY Stony Brook), on the release of Teter’s new book, "Blood Libel: On the Trail of Antisemitic Myth."
Monday, April 13, 2020, 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
Snap a picture of your own antique Judaica for an “Antiques Roadshow”-style appraisal following an online talk about German Judaica for passover with collector Tsadik Kaplan.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Born in Hamburg, Eva Hesse (1936–1970) came with her family to Washington Heights in 1939 and became one of America’s foremost postwar artists. Washington Heights-native and acclaimed sculptor Tobi Kahn …
Sunday, May 3, 2020, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Rob Snyder , author of the book Crossing Broadway, Washington Heights and the Promise of New York City , and Professor of Journalism and American Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, leads …
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Feb. 3, 2020 – July 31, 2020
This exhibition explores and documents the experience of the German-Jewish refugees of Washington Heights.
We use cookies on our site to enable functionality and analyze traffic. By clicking “I Accept” or “X” on this banner, or using our site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them in your browser settings. To learn more, view our Privacy Policy.