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In Memory of Prof. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach (1922-2020) - Five Years Since Her Passing
It has been five years since the passing of Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach. Her academic and cultural contributions made a profound impact on Jewish studies, blending extensive knowledge, personal commitment, and historical sensitivity.
Miriam Gillis-Carlebach dedicated her life to biographical and historical research on her father, the last Oberrabbiner of Hamburg, as well as her family and the Jewish community of Hamburg-Altona.
She was deeply involved in Holocaust research, Jewish education, and the study of Jewish identity. More than just an academic pursuit, she saw her work as a mission to preserve memory as a shared international experience and to pass it on to future generations through teaching, lectures, and in-depth writing.
Beyond her scholarly achievements, Miriam was an inspiring figure, known for her warmth, openness, and rare ability to connect with others. Her memory and legacy will continue to guide researchers and students for generations to come. May her memory be a blessing.
ON THE DEATH OF DR. ECKART FREY [5.4.1949 - 12.6.2024]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Eckart Frey z"l from Magdeburg, one of the greatest friends of the JCI in Germany and a cooperation partner for some decades.
May his memory be blessed!
'BETWEEN MAN AND STONE':
It has been 20 years since Stolpersteine were placed in Hamburg in memory of Rabbi Joseph Carlebach and his family, who perished in the Holocaust.
'Everyone has a name'.. Here is the speech given by Miriam Gillis-Carlebach at the Stolpersteine laying ceremony in Hamburg in April 2004. In her speech, Miriam spoke about the special significance that stones - especially memorial stones - have held in our collective consciousness since biblical times.
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It has been 20 years since Stolpersteine were placed in Hamburg in memory of Rabbi Joseph Carlebach and his family, who perished in the Holocaust.
'Everyone has a name'.. Here is the speech given by Miriam Gillis-Carlebach at the Stolpersteine laying ceremony in Hamburg in April 2004. In her speech, Miriam spoke about the special significance that stones - especially memorial stones - have held in our collective consciousness since biblical times.
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'THE END OF GERMAN JEWRY IS UPON US': RABBI JOSEPH Z. CARLEBACH (1883-1942) - END OF AN EPOCH.
By Dr. Meir Seidler. Bar-Ilan University Press, 2023.
The way Rabbi Carlebach responded to the events of his time not only reflects his complex and unique personality but also highlights the deep intellectual and emotional engagement of most German rabbis with the very culture that ultimately gave rise to the monster that destroyed their communities.
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