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Lecture

David Herman
Who, When, Where: Jewish Refugees to Britain in the Mid-20th Century

Tuesday 3.06.2025

Summary

Who were the best-known Jewish refugees who came to Britain in the mid-20th century. Where did they come from and when did they come to Britain? This illuminating lecture takes a close look at some of the great Jewish figures of the modern era.

David Herman

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David Herman is a freelance writer based in London. Over the past 20 years he has written almost a thousand articles, essays, and reviews on Jewish history and literature for publications including the Jewish Chronicle, the Jewish Quarterly, Jewish Renaissance, the Guardian, the New Statesman, and Prospect. He has taught courses on Jewish culture for the London Jewish Cultural Centre and JW3. He is a regular contributor to Jewish Book Week, the Association of Jewish Refugees, and the Insiders/Outsiders Festival on the contribution of Jewish refugees to British culture.