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Lecture

David Herman
The Impact of Jewish Refugees of Different Areas of British Culture, from the 1930s-1960s

Thursday 1.05.2025

How to watch

This lecture starts on 1 May at 5:00pm (UK).

Summary

Jewish refugees had a huge impact on British culture between the 1930s and the 1960s, from the sciences and mathematics to literature, film, and music; from history, sociology, and philosophy to art, publishing, and television. This lecture examines some of the key Jewish figures and their specific works, discoveries, and influences.

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.