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Welcome to the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies!

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies welcomes all students and academics, regardless of origin or religious affiliation. It is a place of lively academic enquiry into all facets of Jewish religion, history, cultures and societies. It is interested in the whole of Jewish cultures across geographical and temporal spaces: in the past and present, as self-conscious Judaism, as a diaspora and also in the Land of Israel.

Events

DiscussionOn-siteGerman / English
22 October 2024 19:30 - 22:00 UTC+02:00

One year since the beginning of the war, the Jewish Student Union Germany and the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien invite you to a discussion evening

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-siteGerman / English
28 October 2024 09:00 - 18:00 UTC+01:00

Exhibition, lecture and workshop on the topics of nationalism, racism and anti-Semitism

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-site
20 - 22 November 2024 15:00 - 13:30 UTC+01:00

What did Zionism mean in late 19th century Europe? What significance does it have today for the Jewish community worldwide?

News

Special Dates

Due to the Jewish holidays, some courses do not start in the first week, 14-18.10.

Courses of Study at the HfJS

Fabiola E.

Thanks to the diverse range of courses on offer, I was able to focus entirely on my interests and specializations right from the start of my Master's degree. Thanks to the small size and the fact that we know each other, professors can fully engage with the students and their wishes, encourage and help them, be it with theses, scholarship applications or the organization of stays abroad.

Fabiola E., M.A. Jewish Studies / Semitic Studies

Semester dates