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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).

Events

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Past events

Knowledge transfer in the early modern period using the example of Hebrew recipe collections

History of the Jewish people

Event as part of the research colloquium in the summer semester 2024, coordinated by Prof. Dr Johannes Becke and Prof. Dr Viktor Golinets.

Vortrag Birgit Klein
  • Date: 17 June 2024
    Date 17 June 2024
  • Time: 16:15 - 17:45 UTC+02:00
    Time 16:15 - 17:45 UTC+02:00
  • Participation: On-site
    Participation On-site
  • Language: German
    Language German
  • Contact: HfJS
    Contact HfJS
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  • Location: University of Jewish Studies, S1
    Location University of Jewish Studies, S1
  • Registration? No

News

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Press Release
Myths and points of contention in the Israel-Palestine conflict

Joint brochure: HfJS Heidelberg and Anne Frank Educational Center

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First Networking Meeting of University Representatives against Antisemitism

Joint press release by the Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism, Dr. Felix Klein, and the HRK

Teaching

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