Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Mandy Patinkin. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present.

Starting November 1, episodes are released weekly every Tuesday.

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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;For years, Emma Haas and Helene Krämer have been the dedicated stewards of the Neu Isenburg Home, a sanctuary for orphaned Jewish children and vulnerable women. When the devastating events of Kristallnacht leave the home in ruins, Emma and Helene must find a way to protect the people in their care—and to escape the looming Nazi threat themselves.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Learn more at &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lbi.org/isenburg&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1723495768708892&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yiT03uY-n3vPYEg57jZqZ&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot; data-saferedirecturl= &quot;https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.lbi.org%2Fisenburg%26sa%3DD%26source%3Ddocs%26ust%3D1723495768708892%26usg%3DAOvVaw0yiT03uY-n3vPYEg57jZqZ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723578581786000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35uUj4tE2cJG8-oE-psizB&quot;&gt; www.lbi.org/isenburg&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York and Antica Productions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. This episode was produced by Joanne O’Sullivan.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Our executive producers are Laura Regehr, Rami Tzabar, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Our associate producer is Emily Morantz.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Research and translation by Isabella Kempf.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Voice acting by Hannah Gelman and Hanna Kent.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Theme music by Oliver Wickham.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Special thanks to Will Coley, Ellen Rolfes, Irit Reinheimer, Julie Langsdorf, and Jessica Van Tijn. Thanks also to Arije deHass from Leo Baeck Institute in Jerusalem for the use of their space and audio assistance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;This episode of Exile is made possible in part by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.&lt;/p&gt;

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