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SUMMARY:Jewish Studies in Europe’s Public Sphere: Research\, Education\, an
	d Societal Impact
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118
DESCRIPTION:How can we expand a public understanding of Jewish life in Euro
	pe that recognizes Jewish lifeworlds as an integral part of European ident
	ities\, without narrowing our focus to the consequences of the recent rise
	 in antisemitism or to debates about Israel? How can we promote appreciati
	on for the diverse and vibrant expressions of Jewish life throughout Europ
	e? And what contribution can Jewish Studies—the academic field devoted to 
	the study of Jewish history\, thought\, literature\, and culture—make towa
	rd overcoming distorted perceptions and prejudices against Jews and Jewish
	 life in Europe? The conference will address these questions with the aim 
	of developing practical approaches to conveying the insights of Jewish Stu
	dies to the broader public\, particularly in the field of education. This 
	practice-oriented focus is intended as an invitation to scholars in Jewish
	 Studies and related fields to reflect on the societal and political impli
	cations of their research. In doing so\, it underscores the ongoing releva
	nce of Jewish Studies for the pressing issues of our time while critically
	 revisiting the aspirations of the 19th-century “Science of Judaism\,” who
	se proponents sought to combine scholarship with social and political resp
	onsibility.\n\nCooperation partners: Jewish Life in Europe\, the Martin Bu
	ber Institute for Jewish Studies\, and the Department of History Education
	 at the Historical Institute of the University of Cologne.\n\n■ Venue: Uni
	versity of Cologne\n■ Dates: Monday to Wednesday\, November 16–18\, 2026\n
	■ Deadline: May 15\, 2026\n■ Submit to: Rebecca Rose Mitzner | cajes@jewli
	f.org\n\nHow to Submit: Please send your proposed topic together with a br
	ief abstract (approximately 400 words) and a short bio no later than May 1
	5\, 2026\, to: cajes@jewlif.org JEWLIF will cover accommodation costs and 
	provide a partial travel subsidy in accordance with the German Federal Tra
	vel Expenses Act (Bundesreisekostengesetz).
URL:https://didaktik-publichistory.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/fileadmin/user_upl
	oad/Call_for_Papers_CAJES_JEWLIF_2026.pdf
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ORGANIZER;CN="JEWLIF":MAILTO:cajes@jewlif.org
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