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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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Jewish life in Leutershausen

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A seminar group from the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies was a guest in Leutershausen these days. As part of the seminar "Synagogues. Sources and Research on Material Culture", which is offered by David Lüllemann in the summer semester, the students went in search of traces of Jewish culture and history on site.

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Ehemalige Synagoge Leutershausen
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  • Date: 18 August 2025
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Ehrengäste, Studierende und Wegbereiter:innen des Bachelor Jüdische Soziale Arbeit im Rahmen der Feierstunde im Thüringer Landtag am 04.09.2025
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Bachelor of Jewish Social Work introduced in the Thuringian State Parliament

On 04.09.2025, the new cooperative study program "Bachelor of Jewish Social Work" was launched at a ceremony in the Thuringian state parliament.

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Jewish Studies Today - the new podcast of the HfJS

The new biweekly program of the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies aims to address research topics and offer insights into Jewish life

Mensa-Eingang
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Acoustic measures in the Mensa

Realization thanks to the Friends of the HfJS and overheads by Prof. Dr. Hanna Liss

Prof. Werner Arnold
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Kol Hakavod! Respect!

Prof. Dr. Werner Arnold, our former rector, becomes Distinguished Fellow of Hebrew University

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