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70 Years of LBI: Bridging Generations

layer cake with logo
Transportation, final preparation, and presentation of a fancy layer cake from the Viennese Café Eclair in New York City. LBI Archives, Alexander and Marianne Selinger Collection, F32923.
Martin Buber, Ernst Simon, and Shmuel Hugo Bergman at the founding conference of Leo Baeck Institute, May 30, 1955
Martin Buber, Ernst Simon, and Shmuel Hugo Bergman at the founding conference of Leo Baeck Institute, May 30, 1955
LBI Librarian Irmgard Foerg at LBI's first office on 1239 Broadway, New York, 1960s
LBI Librarian Irmgard Foerg at LBI's first office on 1239 Broadway, New York, 1960s
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LBI's new logo in honor of the 70th anniversary
Dates
Thu, Mar 7, 2024 –
Venue
Center for Jewish History (map)
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011

LBI is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a two-part exhibit, 70 Years of LBI: Bridging Generations. The exhibit will tell the story of LBI’s founding and showcase our recent Public History projects.

The first part of the exhibit regales viewers with the story of the Institute from its May 1955 founding conference in Jerusalem to the present day. Featuring the most important moments from the last 70 years, the exhibit presents the events, staff members, scholars, and others who shaped the present and future of the Institute–and the field of German-Jewish studies at large. The exhibit explores the unique connection between the Institute’s activities, Germany, and the German-speaking Jewish diaspora. It also explains how the role and the audience of the Institute have changed with the new generations of scholars and lay audiences. The exhibit utilizes materials gathered but rarely seen over the years in LBI archives. The second part of the exhibit, “LBI at Work,” presents recent LBI projects, including our podcast series, online projects, and video interviews with scholars.