The Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture – Simon Dubnow (DI) is dedicated to interdisciplinary research across multiple eras of Jewish life worlds in Central and Eastern Europe, from the Early modern period through to the present. This research adopts a pan-European perspective and includes areas of Jewish emigration, especially Israel as well as North and Latin America.

Through events, university courses, and a broad range of publications, the research findings are presented both to a specialist audience and the interested public. This includes the internationally renowned bilingual »Jahrbuch des Dubnow-Instituts/Dubnow Institute Yearbook«; the essay series »toldot« and »hefez«, and the magazine »Jewish History & Culture«. On the blog »Mimeo,« scholars offer an overview of their current research projects. The special collection of the institute library is also open to students and guests.

Publications

Studies of the Dubnow Institute

Volume 37
Ein Paradies auf Erden

Lukas Böckmann

Göttingen 2026

Volume 3
In fremden Häusern

Anna Holzer-Kawałko

Göttingen 2025

Events

Further

Exhibition opening »Berlin/Jerusalem. Schocken’s Gardens«

Monday, 12 October 2026, 5 p.m.
Dubnow Institute, Leipzig

Further

Berlin/Jerusalem. Schocken’s Gardens

An Exhibition at the Dubnow Institute

Opening: Monday, 12 October 2026, 5 p.m.
Dubnow Institute, Leipzig

Colloquium

Film Series »Linguistic Landscapes«

Kickoff: 21 October, 6 p.m.; further dates: 4 November, 16 November, 2 December, 16 December 2026, all at 6 p.m.
Passage Kinos Leipzig

Further

Provenienzforschung im Museum: Im Spannungsfeld von Restitution und Erinnerungskultur

Panel discussion with Alina Gromova, Meike Hopp, Monika Tatzkow, and Lucy Wasensteiner

Moderation: Jörg Deventer / Ulrike Saß

Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 6 p.m.
Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig

Conference

Leerstellen.

Provenienzforschung als Zugang zu jüdischer Kultur und Museumsgeschichte in Sachsen

Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig

Further

Berlin/Jerusalem. Schocken’s Gardens

Guided Tour with the Curator, Dr. Caroline Jessen

Thursday, 5 November 2026, 2 p.m.
Dubnow Institute, Leipzig