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UCL Hebrew and Jewish Studies collection
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Posts about the Hebrew and Jewish Studies collection in UCL Libraries, including news and info about print and electronic resources, useful websites, etc. https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/hebrew-jewish-studies
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UCL Hebrew and Jewish Studies collection @uclhjslibrary.bsky.social · Sep 12
Hello Bluesky! This is the account for the Hebrew and Jewish Studies collection in @ucllibraries.bsky.social. It's one of the most significant Judaica collections in the UK and supports the only department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies in a British university @uclhjs.bsky.social
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UCL marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...
UCL marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place every year on 27 January. Find out about UCL events marking the day, as well as key resources and further information.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Less than a month until UCL turns 200 🎂

Throughout 2026 we’ll be celebrating our bicentenary with events, stories and projects that showcase the best of UCL.

Get involved: buff.ly/jN8LfBc
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Part 2 of this blogpost series, featuring Grace Aguilar and the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish congregation in London blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
January 22, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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3 weeks until UCL turns 200! 🎉

From library all‑nighters to the friendships that shaped your journey, UCL has meant so much to so many. What’s your standout UCL memory?

📸 Oct 2017 #LoveUCL entry

#UCL200
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January 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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You can also find material about Zangwill in
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. Just search our Archives catalogue or Explore for Zangwill www.ucl.ac.uk/library/coll...
hartleyspecialc.bsky.social Hartley Special Collections @hartleyspecialc.bsky.social · 2d
#OnThisDay in 1864 Israel Zangwill was born.
A British author at the forefront of cultural Zionism during the 19th century, his work earned him the nickname the “Dickens of the Ghetto”.
Find out more about his life and work in our blog buff.ly/ByNZFQU
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Black and white photograph of Israel Zangwill. He has wavy dark hair. He is wearing wire framed glasses sat on his nose. He is wearing a suit jacket and silk cravat tied at the neck.
January 21, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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This week's #NewBooks : Israel/Palestine from a variety of perspectives, in English and Hebrew library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/hebrew-jewis...
Screenshot of the Latest titles added to the collection section of the UCL Library Hebrew & Jewish Studies subject guide, featuring the cover of Archiving Gaza in the present: memory, culture and erasure, edited by Dina Matar and Venetia Porter.
January 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Come Fill Your Dance Card. A @uclhjs.bsky.social and @uclspeccoll.bsky.social event, 5 February, 6-8pm in person at UCL. Learn to party like British Jews around 1900! Book early, spaces are limited www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
Come Fill Your Dance Card
In this special event, we will learn about the Gaster papers and about how to party like British Jews around 1900.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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On 22 January, hear Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE share her extraordinary story of resilience and remembrance – in dialogue with Ruth-Anne Lenga and @cam.ac.uk

Join online: pace-cambridge.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targe...
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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On 22 January, hear Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE share her extraordinary story of resilience and remembrance – in dialogue with Ruth-Anne Lenga @uclholocaust.bsky.social and @cam.ac.uk

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January 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Event: Wednesday, 21 January 10:00am@the UCL Joint Library of Ophthalmology, Viewing the historical ophthalmic instruments and rare books. To visit register for this event library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4453302
UCL, Joint Library of Ophthalmology Museum
January 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Learn about the importance of accurately acknowledging sources. Find out more and book your place at the upcoming Library Skills session 'Introduction to referencing' on 20 January. library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4457116
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January 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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HJS Research Fellow Abigail Pearson has discovered a previously unknown Syriac version of the ‘Revelation of Ezra’ (a famous medieval text)

blogs.ucl.ac.uk/neastr/2026/...
A Newly Discovered Syriac Recension of the ‘Revelation of Ezra’ | UCL NEAstr: Astronomy, calendar, and related sciences in Near Eastern cultures, third-eighth centuries CE
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January 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Researching East London in Special Collections: a blogpost by MA Public History student Olivia Huidobro about a project to identify material relating to East London in @uclspeccoll.bsky.social blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Ebook available ucl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/44...
sgollance.bsky.social Sonia Gollance @sgollance.bsky.social · 9d
“This memoir unveils a subjectivity that oscillates between extreme self-confidence[…] and devastating loneliness, emotional isolation, and the inability to connect on an intimate level with those around her.”

Excellent review of an important new memoir translation.

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ingeveb.bsky.social In geveb @ingeveb.bsky.social · 9d
NEW: The Mother of Yiddish Theatre: Memoirs of Ester-Rokhl Kaminska, translated by Mikhl Yashinsky and reviewed by Ruby Zuckerman

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January 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Our collection of printed materials includes over 50k books, 15k pamphlets and 500 manuscripts.

These include many rare items with unique collections on the Holocaust, Jewish history and antisemitism

We have digitised a wide selection, which are available via our online archive 🔗
Book and Pamphlet Collection - The Wiener Holocaust Library
The Library's collection of printed materials includes over 50,000 books, 15,000 pamphlets, 500 unpublished memoirs and 500 manuscripts (drafts of books and articles, and unpublished theses).
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January 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Our Jews, Judaism and Mental Health series is free and open to the public.

The second session is on 20 January from 1-20m GMT on Zoom

www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
Jews, Judaism and Mental Health Zoom Series
Explore Jewish mental health, depression, and Haredi psychotherapy on Tuesdays from 1-2pm.
www.ucl.ac.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉

On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.

Get ready!

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January 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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The university is expecting to welcome thousands of people for the UCL200 bicentennial celebrations. To help ensure security, the Main Library will close at 4pm each day on ​10 - 13 February. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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New to UCL and wondering how to access our libraries and resources? Check out our Getting Started page for everything you need to know as a new student. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/getting-started
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January 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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The Main Library will not be open on the 10 and 11 January due to planned electrical works associated with the ongoing UCL200 refurbishment project. The Main Library will re-open as usual on Monday 12 January. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Israelis pick ‘homecoming’ as Hebrew word of the year https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-pick-homecoming-as-hebrew-word-of-the-year/
Israelis pick ‘homecoming’ as Hebrew word of the year
In annual vote celebrating Hebrew Language Day, most chooses 'habaita,' after return of all living, and all-but-one deceased, hostages from Gaza
www.timesofisrael.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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A preview of the UCL200 exhibition in UCL Main Library: “On the Shelf: 200 years of building UCL’s library collections”, featuring eight different collections across UCL’s libraries. This blog post focusses on the William Margulies Yiddish Library blogs.ucl.ac.uk/special-coll...
The stairwell of the UCL Main Library showing the exhibition case on the landing. Shot with a fisheye lens
January 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Due to planned electrical work, the UCL Main Library will be closed on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
a sorry we 're closed sign hangs on a chain
Alt: A sorry we're closed sign hangs on a chain
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January 8, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Happy Orthodox Christmas to everyone celebrating!
Happy Orthodox Christmas next to a graphic of a lit candle and holly.
January 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Colour in a bookmark, make a book-themed card, or perhaps a Valentine's card! You are warmly invited to join our crafts session in the Library Teaching Room on Thursday 8 January from 16.00 to 18.00. ✂️✂️✂️
A range of paper crafting materials, including images of books, bookshelves, typewriters and printing presses.
January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM