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clairelefoll.bsky.social

@clairelefoll.bsky.social
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Proud European. Historian of Jews in Eastern Europe, and Belarus in particular, University of Southampton. A bit of a penguin. Tweets own view.

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Parkes Institute @parkesinstitute.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Muddy Frogs have crossed the finish line of the Southampton Pretty Muddy 5k Race for Life! Somewhat light on mud this year, but @clairelefoll.bsky.social and @duhaut.bsky.social raised just over £600 for @cancerresearchuk.org. Thank you so much to everyone who donated! Photos by Špela Močnik
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clairelefoll.bsky.social @clairelefoll.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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clairelefoll.bsky.social @clairelefoll.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Fantastic turnout for the #togetheralliance. Marching with #ucu @southamptonucu.bsky.social 📢🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥
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Ben Gidley @bengidley.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Letter now republished by #LeftRenewal leftrenewal.org/statements-e... and @ukfost.bsky.social ukfost.co.uk/holocaust-st... Cc @edgyjewishthinking.bsky.social @duhaut.bsky.social @evafrojmovic0.bsky.social @guesnet.bsky.social @clairelefoll.bsky.social @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social
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An open letter to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust – 18 December 2025 – Left Renewal Blog
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Sonia Gollance @sgollance.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
“Scholars from Vilnius University in Lithuania have launched a breakthrough AI tool capable of reading handwritten Yiddish.” www.jns.org/vilnius-univ...
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Vilnius University launches new AI tool that accurately reads handwritten Yiddish
This will “contribute to advancing archival research on the history of Jews in Eastern and Central Europe,” said Sergii Gurbych, who created the model.
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University of Southampton History Department @historyatsoton.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Interested in starting a PhD in History (for Parkes: at the Parkes Institute) in 2026-27? Join a panel and Q&A session on Wednesday 3 December, 16.00-17.30 (Avenue Campus and Teams). All your questions will be answered. To receive the link/detail, contact Claire Le Foll c.le-foll@soton.ac.uk
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clairelefoll.bsky.social @clairelefoll.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Lovely to have a New Year lunch with Southampton History folks! @historyatsoton.bsky.social
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