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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.

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Events

LectureGerman / English
8 December 2025 - 2 February 2026 09:30 - 19:00 UTC+01:00

It starts on December 8

LectureOn-siteGerman
15 January 2026 19:00 - 21:00 UTC+01:00

Film screening and discussion - as part of the exhibition "Invisible - in the middle of society? Showing your face against anti-Semitism!" in cooperation with the HfJS

Heidelberg University LectureOn-siteGerman
22 January 2026 18:15 - 19:30 UTC+01:00

Heidelberg University Lecture: Karin Prien Federal Minister of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

News

News

In these days of Hanukkah and Christmas, we think of all those who urgently need light, hope and peace
May the light of the Hanukkah candles and the message of Christmas encourage us to be more human,…

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