British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies
to nurture, cultivate and advance the teaching and research in Jewish culture and history in all its aspects within Higher Education in the British Isles
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Some of our active members and friends who are on this site: Jewish studies scholarship in the UK and Ireland
@germanatportsmouth.bsky.social
Come and study German at the TEF Gold-rated University of Portsmouth on England's beautiful South Coast! https://www.port.ac.uk/study/subject-area/languages .
@leedsims.bsky.social
The Institute for Medieval Studies at Leeds is a major centre for interdisciplinary medieval studies. Home of the International Medieval Congress and the International Medieval Bibliography.
@alexbamji.bsky.social
Leeds-based Venetianist. Works on religion, disease and death. Director of @lahri.bsky.social
@cbrl.bsky.social
A learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects. https://www.cbrl.ac.uk
@martynweeds.bsky.social
Director of Development, Communications and Operations @thebiaankara.bsky.social | Secretary @banearch.bsky.social | Instructor at Cambridge Kung Fu
@thebiaankara.bsky.social
Internationally renowned for conducting world-class research and collaborations in #Türkiye and #BlackSea region in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
@bilnas.bsky.social
We are a research institute and membership body sponsored by @britishacademy.bsky.social. We support scholars in Libya and the northern African region. Come visit our website at bilnas.org
@hammadrind.bsky.social
Writer and translator working across English, Urdu, Welsh, Persian and more. Novel Four Dervishes (Seren Books), translation الجھا غم Uljha Gham (Zuka Books), co-translation Nodiadlyfr bach y wawr (Cyhoeddiadau'r Stamp)
@jamesassunderland.bsky.social
Research Fellow in Cambridge. PDRA at St Edmund's College, Cambridge. Historian of Mandate Palestine. Maker of stained glass windows. Brewer of mead. Amateur bellringer.
@thelondonarchives.bsky.social
The London Archives is a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. Visit today and explore 1000 years of history. About us - https://www.thelondonarchives.org/ Events - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-london-archives-2913691059
@keironpim.bsky.social
Author, nonfiction writing tutor, editor, proofreader. Out now in paperback, Endless Flight: the Genius and Tragedy of Joseph Roth (Granta). Agent: @thehamiltonagency.bsky.social
@nathanaelvette.bsky.social
Lecturer in Bible, Gender and the Arts at King's College, London. Ancient Judaism. Early Christianity. Golden Retrievers. Faculty page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/nathanael-vette
@bookishlyjewish.bsky.social
Jewish creatives reviewing Jewish books https://linktr.ee/bookishlyjewish
@ujs-uk.bsky.social
The peer-led voice of 9,000 Jewish students across the UK and Ireland. We lead, defend and enrich Jewish life on campus and support over 75 JSocs. Est 1919 ✡️
@giffordhead.co.uk
I'm a barrister & mediator. Things I like include: legal history & legal oddities; music & musical instruments; Mesopotamian history; & Portuguese wine and Port. My professional website is: http://www.giffordhead.co.uk Forgive typos.
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@alicesherwood.bsky.social
Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Policy Institute at KCL Author, award-winning 'Authenticity' (HarperCollins) Chair, Beit Scientific Fellowship, Imperial College Trustee, Hay Castle Judge, The Wingate Literary Prize Publicity queries: KatrinaP@FMCM.co.uk
@jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk
The UK’s Jewish literary platform, presenting the best in contemporary literature and ideas. Hosts Jewish Book Week, London’s longest-running literary festival: https://jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/jewish-book-week
@thewingateprize.bsky.social
The only UK literary award to recognise authors and writing that explore the idea of Jewishness to the general reader. Established in 1977. http://www.wingatefoundation.org.uk/literary_prize.php
@rachelcockerell.bsky.social
MELTING POINT coming to the US in May 2025 @fsgbooks.bsky.social
@drecorsar.bsky.social
BTh Programme Leader & Tutor @PadarnSant • Researcher of Early Christianity • Co-chair Johnannine Literature & Committee Member @BNTsoc • PhD @uoedivinity
@rylandsesoterica.bsky.social
Manager of the Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab, at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library. Open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
@robincdouglas.bsky.social
Historian of religions and esotericism. Author, 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 (2024, Exeter University Press, co-author Francis Young). Forthcoming: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 (Equinox Publishing). Website: https://www.robindouglas.org
@bloomsdayfestival.bsky.social
Celebrate Bloomsday, June 16th 1904, as immortalised in James Joyce's "Ulysses" on 11-16 June 2025 in Dublin. Organised by @jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social #Bloomsday2025 Visit our website at www.bloomsdayfestival.ie
@thevcs.bsky.social
http://TheVCS.org is a free, online resource that provides material for teaching, preaching, researching, and reflecting on the Bible, Art, and Theology based @kcltrs.bsky.social
@valtglas.bsky.social
Sociologist researching religion, social class, and politics. Queen's University Belfast. Trade union activist. Tá Gaeilge Agam agus falo português do Brasil.
@dgb-relbibtheo.bsky.social
Academic books, journals and news from the Religion, Bible, and Theology department at De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social. Posts by our editors.
@mauricejcasey.com
Historian of intimacy and revolution in interwar Europe (think Marks & Engels meets Mills & Boon). Author of Irish Book Awards shortlisted HOTEL LUX — about a hotel in 1920s Moscow — and radical history newsletter Archive Rats: archiverats.substack.com
@agiliberto.bsky.social
Acquisitions Editor at @degruyter_brill | Biblical Studies | She/Her ✉️alessandra.giliberto@brill.com | Opinions are my own.
@uclarchaeology.bsky.social
This is the official Bluesky account for the UCL Institute of Archaeology one of the largest & most highly regarded centres for #Archaeology, #Heritage & #Museum studies. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology 📸 (c) James Tye
@cahgscotland.bsky.social
- A self-sustaining network of community archive groups within Scotland - Collaboration and mutual support - Celebrating and highlighting its diversity https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/community-archives-and-heritage-group-scotland
@scotsarchives.bsky.social
We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire. Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
@natlibscot.bsky.social
Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it.
@glasgowheritage.bsky.social
We give out almost £1million in funding each year to help people in Glasgow protect, repair and promote the city's historic buildings and places.
@dalykeeks.bsky.social
Your friendly neighbourhood Archivist at Trinity College Dublin ✨ Street art enthusiast 🖍️ 📍Galway Girl in Dublin (she/her) 🖤🌻
@hullhistorycentre.bsky.social
@arascot.bsky.social
The Scottish section of @araukie.bsky.social Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.
@stephanieshare.bsky.social
Historienne, Ph.D #négationnisme, #HolocaustDenial, @Univ_Paris, @Columbia, @ISGAP (New York), @LCSCA (London) Consulting for international organizations https://linktr.ee/stephanie.share
@samanthaellis.bsky.social
Writer of books - How to be a Heroine; Take Courage & Chopping Onions on my Heart - & plays - How to Date a Feminist. www.samanthaellis.me.uk 🧿
@listifications.app
Follow me to receive notifications via DM whenever you're added to a starter pack, block list, feed or when someone blocks your account. Follow @unsub.blocks.listifications.app to opt out of direct block notifications. Created by @dom96.picheta.me
@kvindesland.net
Writer, historian, DPhil University of Oxford. www.kvindesland.net LATEST BOOK: Iran and Israel: Old friends, new enemies
@panievsky.bsky.social
presidential fellow at City University of London & research affiliate at University of Cambridge | populism in power, media under attack, future of news | ex Haaretz, Gates-Cambridge, Molad | soon out: https://footnotepress.com/books/the-new-censorship/
@shaiagmon.bsky.social
Political & Legal Philosophy | Junior Research Fellow at New College, University of Oxford | Department of Politics and International Relations | bylines Haaretz
@berghahnbooks.bsky.social
Independent scholarly publisher of distinguished books and journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Message to join our Berghahn author & editor starter pack!
@gen2genuk.bsky.social
Registered Holocaust Charity providing speakers from the 2nd & 3rd generation who present their family stories to different communities around the world. Free of charge, in-person or online. Book a speaker today: https://www.generation2generation.org.uk/