When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…
Welcome to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what school life is really like. Every week we’ll be talking to one of the members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
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Summary In this conversation, Stephen Arnott, Assistant Head Pastoral at Hoe Bridge, shares insights into his role focused on pupil welfare and happiness. He discusses the importance of building relationships with pupils, the significance of residential trips in fostering independence, and the collaborative efforts of staff to support pupil wellbei…
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In this conversation, Arabella speaks with George and Olivia, the newly appointed Head Boy and Head Girl of Hoe Bridge. They discuss their experiences at the school, the responsibilities that come with their leadership roles, and the supportive community that Hoe Bridge fosters. The conversation also touches on their memorable moments, the values t…
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Summary Amy Richards, a former pupil of Hoe Bridge School, shares her memories and experiences as a pupil and discusses her passion for sports, particularly football. She talks about the highlights of her time at Hoe Bridge, including sports tours and tournaments. Amy also discusses her current involvement in sports, playing for the school's first …
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Summary Garen and Ben, parents from Hoe Bridge School, discuss their connection with the school and the factors that led them to choose it for their children. They highlight the nurturing environment, tailored education, and holistic development provided by the school. The importance of individual attention and the development of life skills are al…
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#45 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with Alexandra Arnold, Assistant Head Academic who has recently joined t…
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#44 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with Assistant Head Early Years, Eve Williams. We explore whats Early Ye…
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#43 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with Old Hoe Briginan, Ehsan Khan. We learn about his lasting memories a…
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#42 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode Arabella talks to Headmaster Mr Chris Webster about the New Academic Year So come with …
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#41 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with, Vicky Sturgess the Head's PA and Julie Wixted a Pre-Prep Secretary…
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#40 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with, Tim Suenson Thorpe an Old Hoe Bridgeian and current parent. So com…
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#39 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with, an Old Hoe Bridgeian Indy Sheriden. We find out what it was like b…
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#38 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with Head of Seniors and Head of Geography Brent Peal. We learn where hi…
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#37 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're speaking with Head of School, Theo. We find out how it felt to become Head of Sch…
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#36 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing about Amanda Willis, Head of the Pre-Prep. We will find out whats been ha…
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#035 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing about Kimia in year 7 pupil, and her role as Connie in Malory Towers. We…
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#034 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing about James Shone's Charity I Can & I Am, and we hear about how the char…
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#033 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. In every episode we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now, in this episode we’re back talking to Headmaster, Chris Webster. Chris is about to update u…
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#032 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing about GAP students, Hoe Bridge welcomed GAP students from Australia and …
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#031 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing back from the original Headmaster Robin Barr of Hoe Bridge back in 1986.…
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#030 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're hearing back from one of the pupils who left the school a few years ago. Jamie C…
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#029 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we meet Head of Science David Bray, we find out why Mr Bray became a science teacher a…
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#028 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we are excited to catch up with an alumni of Hoe Bridge school who really is making a …
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#027 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're celebrating Hoe Bridge School's recent sport successes with Sarah Thornton-Picke…
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#026 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're talking to Adam Mansfield, Catering Manager. Adam will explore the Hoe Bridge Sc…
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#025 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we're talking to Headmaster Chris Webster, who brings us a big announcement! So come w…
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