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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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Image film of the HfJS - It's done!

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Once upon a time - the older ones among us will surely remember - no, actually it wasn't that long ago. Last summer, just in time for the art evening, we had Tim and Christoph from BewegtBildBüro Ohlendorf in the building, who filmed life at the university with great commitment and passion. And then they came again to film our sponsor, the Central Council, in the person of President Dr. Josef Schuster.

Many of our students, employees and project staff took part: Once again, a huge thank you for this!!! The result consists of two films, a basic version and one that is intended more for those interested in science. Both versions can be viewed on our YouTube channel, in German, English or Hebrew (to come).

We look forward to the results and, of course, to receiving "likes" for the respective films.

Imagefilmdreh mit ZR Präsident Schuster Imagefilmdreh mit ZR Präsident Schuster Imagefilmdreh mit ZR Präsident Schuster
  • Date: 13 April 2026
    Date 13 April 2026
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	11:35
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    Time 11:35 UTC+02:00
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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