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Student Union

Who we are

  • Office hours: Martha Fiedelak, Ida Braun

  • Representative on the examination board: Ronja Bilger

  • Representative in the library commission: Evelyn Neyer

  • Events: Lara Stumpf, Shushan Pushkin, Evelyn Neyer, Ronja Bilger, Martha Fiedelak, Ida Braun

  • Press & Cooperations: Cornelia D'Ambrosio, Evelyn Neyer, Shushan Pushkin

  • Representatives for International Students & Networking: Evelyn Neyer, Martha Fiedelak

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What we do

  • Consultation hours for students
  • Representation of students vis-à-vis lecturers and other staff in the building
  • regular student Shabbat with the university rabbi
  • joint celebration of Jewish festivals
    (e.g. lighting the Hanukkah candles)
  • Regulars' table with the Rector of the HfJS

The election of the student representatives takes place every winter semester in the first month of the beginning of the semester as part of a general student assembly.

Your student representatives of the HfJS

Events organized by the Student Union

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Past events

Jewish HolidayOn-siteGerman / English
18 December 2024 18:30 - 22:00 UTC+01:00

The Student Council and the Young Forum invite

Student UnionEnglish
10 December 2024 19:00 - 21:00 UTC+01:00

Myths, Realities and Future Prospects

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-siteGerman
9 December 2024 16:00 - 18:00 UTC+01:00

Analysis and didactic impulses

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-siteGerman
25 November 2024 18:00 - 20:30 UTC+01:00

A classification of the myths and points of contention in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The brochure is presented.

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?

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

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

Student UnionOn-site
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

Student UnionOn-siteGerman / English
9 October 2024 18:00 - 20:30 UTC+02:00

The Tikvah Institute invites you to an open panel discussion.

Student UnionOn-siteEnglish
24 July 2024 19:30 - 22:00 UTC+02:00

Hamza Howidy is a Palestinian peace activist from Gaza. He has been arrested and tortured multiple times by Hamas for his participation in demonstrations and his vocal opposition to their practices.

Student UnionOn-siteEnglish
23 July 2024 17:30 - 21:30 UTC+02:00

The evening will feature a book reading and a photo exhibition with shots from Antakya and its Jewry after the earthquake. Kosher refreshments afterwards.

Student UnionOn-siteEnglish
18 July 2024 18:30 - 20:30 UTC+02:00

Every other Thursday, organised by the HfJS Student Union

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOnlineGerman / English
12 July 2024 16:00 - 17:00 UTC+02:00

Prof. Johannes Becke (Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies) & Prof. Dr. Anna Kollatz (Heidelberg University)

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-siteEnglish
8 July 2024 16:15 - 17:45 UTC+02:00

Prof. Dr. Stefan Vogt, Goethe University Frankfurt

Israel and Middle Eastern StudiesOn-siteEnglish
5 July 2024 11:15 - 12:45 UTC+02:00

Prof. em. Dr. Ilan Troen (Brandeis University / Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

Student UnionOn-siteEnglish
4 July 2024 18:30 - 20:00 UTC+02:00

Every other Thursday, organised by the HfJS Student Union