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[Übersetzen nach: English] Titelblatt Visual History of Nations, Israel (1948)

The subject History of the Jewish People deals with the history and culture of the Jewish people over a period of more than two and a half thousand years

  • from the era of the Second Temple to contemporary history,
  • in its entirety as well as in its manifold manifestations,
  • in continuity and change in the various epochs and spaces.

The illustration above shows the title page designed by Artur Szyk for "Visual History of Nations, Israel (1948)" (© CC The Arthur Szyk Society, Burlingame, CA).

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Anti-Israeli Climate in Scientific Institutions

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An article in Die Welt analyzes the growing antiIsrael sentiment, which is also affecting Israeli academics in particular, as some international associations are now pro-BDS (Boycott Divest Sanction) - including the new board of the 1300-member Working Group on the Middle East (Davo).

Prof. Dr. Johannes Becke advocates instead for academic freedom and cooperation between all researchers against ideological restrictions that will cast doubt on the credibility of the associations and working group in the future.

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HfJS Heidelberg
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New in Heidelberg: Jewish Film Club

Kick-off with Israeli cinema hit "Matchmaking" on November 2 at the Karlstorkino

Press Review
Sukkot Mittweida 2025

Co-organized by Yona-Dvir Schalem, research assistant at the HfJS, with our rector Dr. Andreas Brämer

[Übersetzen nach: English] Medienkompetenz
Demokratie leben!
Media Competence in the Context of the Middle East Conflict

Save the Date: Kick-off event for the new project that aims to counter left-wing extremism and conspiracy myths among pupils and students

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Talking about Jewish Philosophy

The new chair Prof. Dr. Michael Engel on Jewish Philosophy and his own Research Projects

Winter Term 2024/25

Most courses could be taught in English as well. Please get in touch with the respective lecturer. For some classes, however, it may be impossible to switch to English (e.g. due to source material).

  • Tutorial: Introduction to Academic Work

Lecturer: David Lüllemann M. A., Maximilian Kathan M. A.

Wednesday, 9.15-10.45 a.m., S 1

  • Lecture: History of Zionism until the Foundation of Israel

Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein

Thursday, 4.15-5.45 p.m., S 4

Does not start until 31.10.2024.

  • Seminar / Exercise: Joseph Süß Oppenheimer (1698-1738) - "Jud Süß" as the Protagonist of a Game to Combat Anti-Semitism

Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein

Wednesday, 11:15-12:45

The room will be announced by e-mail (birgit.klein@hfjs.eu and judith.damian@hfjs.eu)after registration .

  • Advanced seminar / exercise: Jewish Life after Liberation: New Insights Thanks to Research Into an Archive Collection

Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein

Friday, 9.15-12.45, fortnightly at the "Central Archive for Research into the History of the Jews in Germany" (Bergheimer Str. 147, Building C, 69115 Heidelberg)

  • Exercise: Reading Unprinted Sources from the Early Modern Period

Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein

Thursday, 14.15-15.45, S 3

  • Research Colloquium History of the Jewish People

Lecturer: Rabb. Prof. Dr. Birgit Klein

By arrangement. Please register by e-mail: birgit.klein@hfjs.eu