Studied in Israel

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Study in Israel e. V. ( Hebrew של"ב For שנת לימודים בישראל) is the content and organizational sponsor of a renowned study program to promote Christian-Jewish dialogue. The study program has been sending students of theology of various denominations to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem / Israel since 1978 in order to experience Jewish thought and life first-hand. In 2006, a further training program for church and church-related employees was added. Also since 2006 is “Studium in Israel e. V. “Part of the educational work in Jerusalem of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) , which has since been the main financial sponsor of the programs.

history

The study program “Study in Israel” owes its impetus to the work of the “Working Group Jews and Christians” at the German Evangelical Church Congress and the “Study Commission for Church and Judaism of the EKD”. On the initiative of Peter von der Osten-Sacken , Rolf Rendtorff , Martin Stöhr and Michael Krupp , the study program “Study in Israel” was launched in 1978. Since then - with only a one-year break in the 2002/03 academic year due to the Second Intifada  - up to 20 theology students of different denominations have been sent to Jerusalem every year. The contents of the course are the Hebrew language and the Jewish interpretation of the Bible in the form of the Talmud and Midrash . In 2006, under the title “Theological training in Jerusalem”, a program for the training of church and church-related professionals was added.

Goal setting

"Studium in Israel" has set itself the goal of promoting and promoting the Christian-Jewish dialogue in theology and the church, as an introductory text on the homepage makes clear:

“Demarcation and prejudices have determined Christian teaching and church behavior towards Jews for a long time. It was only after the murder of millions of the Jewish people by Nazi Germany that a rethink began. 'Studium in Israel' strives for a theology after the Shoah, whose interpretation of the Bible and confession is free from hostility towards Jews and which knows that it is still dependent on Judaism. Mission to the Jews is definitely not represented by 'Studium in Israel'. "

- www.studium-in-israel.de

structure

The responsibility for the study and advanced training programs lies with the non-profit association “Studium in Israel e. V. ", which is mainly supported by graduates of the study program. The general meeting of the association takes place once a year in connection with a thematic annual conference. The members of the working group and the board are elected by it. In the working group of “Studium in Israel e. V. “are representatives of the university and church as well as graduates of the academic year. He is responsible for the conceptual design of the study and advanced training program and selects the participants for the respective academic year. The executive board of five, currently chaired by Bernd Schröder, is active . A board of trustees supports the goals of the working group. The association finances its work through membership fees and donations.

Awards

literature

  • Martin Stöhr (Ed.): Learning in Jerusalem - Learning with Israel. Impetus for renewal in theology and the church . Institute Church and Judaism, Berlin 1993, ISBN 3-923095-20-1 (publications from the Institute Church and Judaism. Volume 20).
  • Katja Kriener, Bernd Schröder, Ernst Michael Dörrfuß (eds.): Learning towards the future. Insights into the Christian-Jewish conversation - 25 years of studying in Israel . Neukirchener Verlag, Neukirchen-Vluyn 2004, ISBN 3-7887-2065-4 .
  • Church Office of the Evangelical Church in Germany (Ed.): Christians and Jews I-III. The studies of the Evangelical Church in Germany 1975-2000 . Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2002, ISBN 3-579-02374-8 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Study in Israel e. V. . Website of the Studium in Israel e. V. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. ↑ German Coordination Council (DKR) e. V. ( Memento of August 8, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Website of the German Coordination Council (DKR) e. V .; Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  3. ^ International Council of Christians and Jews . Website of the International Council of Christians and Jews; Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  4. ↑ M. Heidhues: Edith Stein Prize. Retrieved November 25, 2017 .