Im Schweigen der Ruinen der Gesang der Buchstaben. Vermächtnisse der jiddischen Literatur

The Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture, named after the Russian-Jewish historian Simon Dubnow (1860–1941), is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a festive event surrounding the 24th Simon Dubnow Lecture on Thursday, 6 November 2025, 5 p.m. in the Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig.

Following a founding resolution by the Saxon State Parliament, the Dubnow Institute began its work in 1995. Since 1996, it has been linked to the Leipzig University through a cooperation agreement, and since 2000 as an affiliated institute. In 2018, the DI was accepted into the Leibniz Association.

In the thirty years of its existence, the Dubnow Institute has developed into a respected and internationally well-connected research institution for Jewish history and culture.

Sabine Koller (Universität Regensburg)
Im Schweigen der Ruinen der Gesang der Buchstaben. Vermächtnisse der jiddischen Literatur

Welcome: Yfaat Weiss, Direktorin des Dubnow-Instituts
Moderation: Jörg Deventer, Stellvertreter der Direktorin
Introduction to the Simon Dubnow Lecture: Elisabeth Gallas, Stellvertreterin der Direktorin

Greetings

Heike Graßmann, State Secretary in the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture, and Tourism
Eva Inés Obergfell, Rector of the Leipzig University
Martina Brockmeier, President of the Leibniz Association
Burkhard Jung, Mayor of the City of Leipzig

7 to 8 p.m.: Reception

Participation
Registration for the event is no longer possible.
We ask for your understanding regarding bag and ID checks at the entrance. 
 

From 5 to 6 November 2025, the Dubnow Institute will host the annual conference »Times of Transformation«. On 5 November 2025, at 6 p.m., Anna Holzer-Kawałko (Jerusalem) will also present her newly published book »In Other People's Houses: Poles and Jews in Lower Silesia after 1945« at the Polish Institute in Leipzig in conversation with Tim Buchen (Wrocław) (in English).

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