Centre for German-Jewish Studies

The Sussex Weidenfeld Institute - Centre for German-Jewish Studies @SussexUni for the study of the history, culture and thought of Jews in Central Europe.

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

This month, we welcome @UChicago UG Austin Xie into the Lab to explore #Holocaust #memory and #gaming.

He joins us on @SussexUni International Junior Research Associate scheme.

https://t.co/DUMaAr1lQl

@_REFRAME @alfredlandecker @Centre_GJS

#GamesForGood #GamesForChange

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

Today at the Landecker Digital Memory Lab, we published our recommendations reports on using #VR, #AR and computer #games in #Holocaust memory and #education

https://t.co/ojA2BwMJKw

@alfredlandecker @SussexUni @_REFRAME @Centre_GJS

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

We are really pleased to announce this new chapter of our project.
Ever thankful to @alfredlandecker.

The project will sit across @SussexHumsLab @Centre_GJS at @SussexUni for the next 5 years.

@SussexUniMAH @_REFRAME

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

Four new job opportunities working on a 5-year #digital #Holocaust #memory project at @SussexUni:
* Research Fellow
* PR and Comms Manager
* Senior Project Officer
* Digital Media Specialist
https://t.co/Z9wBv4AE9k

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

Thank you @BNJCBrighton, for hosting us yesterday with the exhibition "Polenaktion 1938" and a fantastic, engaged talk by Christine Meibeck! Thanks also to the audience for the lively discussion, chaired excellently by Gerhard Wolf @steffen_katrin @SussexUniMAH @HistoryatSussex

[Katrin Steffen @steffen_katrin]

If you are in Brighton or near next Wednesday, please come along to the ⁦@BNJCBrighton⁩ to our exhibition and curators‘ talk! ⁦@Centre_GJS⁩, ⁦@HistoryatSussex⁩ ⁦@SussexUniMAH⁩ and ⁦@DAAD_UK_Ireland⁩, registration at https://t.co/g2uRPIbKgo

[Dr Kate Marrison @_kate9412]

Thanks so much to The Isaacsohn and André Families Research Fellows who came to our workshop this afternoon. We are really looking forward to continuing the discussions and welcoming the team to campus next month! @Centre_GJS @SussexUniMAH @TheKeepArchives @MassObsArchive

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

On our final day @Kochmann2023 we were joined by Deputy Ambassador Rüdiger Bohn @GermanEmbassy who discussed Jewish Life in Germany! @SussexUni @UniGraz

Thank you to all involved in the Summer School @TheKeepArchives @BNJCBrighton @CEUPress and to our wonderful participants!

[Dr Kate Marrison @_kate9412]

Fantastic week hosting the Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School @SussexUni @Centre_GJS in partnership with @UniGraz

Full of thought provoking presentations and discussions!#Kochmann2023 @TheKeepArchives @BNJCBrighton

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

The participants visited @TheKeepArchives to explore the German-Jewish Collections including the @MassObsArchive

Thanks to Karen Watson for leading us through the session and for the introduction to the Archives! #Kochmann2023 @SussexUni @UniGraz

[German Embassy London @GermanEmbassy]

"In recent years we have witnessed with deep humility that more and more Jews want to explore Germany as a country, culture, and new home" - Deputy Ambassador Rüdiger Bohn discussed Jewish Life in Germany at a summer school for PhD students at the @Centre_GJS at @SussexUni.

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

The fascinating panel discussions continued throughout day 3 of the #Kochmann2023 Summer School! We also received some top publishing tips from Jen McCall @CEUPress in the “Publish or Perish: Publication Strategies during and after your PhD” @steffen_katrin @SussexUni

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

Day 2 of the #Kochmann2023 Summer School where we spent the evening @BNJCBrighton listening to Ernest Kochmann as he shared a touching opening note with us about his parents, Max and Hilde, followed by a lecture from Prof. Yaacov Yadgar titled: “Israel’s Jewish Identity Crisis”

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

Wonderful kickoff of our Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School 2023 today at @SussexUni @HistoryatSussex, in cooperation with @UniGraz Lots of inspiring talks followed by a tour through Jewish Brighton with our excellent tour guide @ivorgaber

#Kochmann2023

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

Dr Victoria Grace Walden and Dr Kate Marrison are running a micro-pilot of their initiatives as part of the Digital Holocaust Memory Project today with @alfredlandecker at #RememBARCAMP @DachauMemorial #digital #Holocaust

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

We are really honoured to be running a micro-pilot of our innovation initiatives at #RememBARCAMP at the @DachauMemorial today with our friends at @alfredlandecker.

Looking forward to hearing lots of creative ideas!

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

We’re looking forward to welcoming our participants to @SussexUni this weekend to officially begin the Max and Hilde Kochmann Summer School 2023! The programme is in cooperation with the Center for Jewish Studies of the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz @UniGraz
#Kochmann2023

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

Thank you to Arolsen Archives @ArolsenArchives for contributing their documents to the #DDHDSharingHub. These can be accessed here on our free-to-join platform: https://t.co/XNEDhMSOct
#HolocaustEducation
@iRightslab
@evzfoundation
@Centre_GJS

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

#ThrowbackThursday
As our project team prepare to present at #RememBARCAMP @DachauMemorial this weekend with our friends @alfredlandecker, we look back at exploring the memorial's ARt app at Dachau last summer.
#Holocaust #DigiMems
#Heritage #DigisMus

[Centre for German-Jewish Studies @Centre_GJS]

Massive congratulations to Professor Ivor Gaber!

@ivorgaber

[University of Sussex @SussexUni]

Huge congratulations to Professor @ivorgaber who has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023 for his services to media freedom around the world. 🌎👏

@SussexUniMAH @SussexUniStaff

[Digital Holocaust Memory @Holocaust_Digi]

Are you working at a #Holocaust #memory or #education organisation engaging in #digital activities? If so, we need your help! Find out more here: https://t.co/SBAsqKB0gP