80th Anniversary Online Seminar: History & Culture of the Association of Jewish Refugees
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00 - 17:30 British Summer Time (UTC+1)
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The AJR is holding a special online seminar focusing on the history and culture of our organisation.
About this event
The seminar is free to attend and will include the chance to hear speakers from every aspect of the AJR’s activities.
The programme will run throughout the day, with timings as follows:
10am Welcome from our CEO, Michael Newman OBE
10.15am ‘The Foundation and First Decades of the AJR’ – Anthony Grenville, Chair of the Research Centre for German and Austrian Exile Studies, University of London
15 MINUTE BREAK
11.15am How Social Services transform lives – Nicole Valens, Head of Social Work
12pm How our volunteers enhance the success of AJR – Carol Hart, Head of Volunteer & Community Services
12.45 Social Outreach Programme and Events – Susan Harrod, Events & Outreach Manager
1.15pm-2pm BREAK FOR LUNCH
2pm Refugee Voices Dr Bea Lewkowicz, Director AJR Refugee Voices
2.40pm Teaching and Learning about The Holocaust – Alex Maws, Head of Educational Grants and Projects
15 MINUTE BREAK
3.35pm 80 trees for 80 years – Jo Briggs, Editor AJR Journal
4.10pm The Next Generations – Debra Barnes, Communications Manager
4.45pm The Impact of Jewish Refugees on Modern Britain – David Herman, Contributing Editor AJR Journal