Tackling contemporary issues through the lens of Jewish experience
Aimed as an agent of change, the Sussex Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies seeks to make the historical Jewish experience relevant to some of the major issues of our day, such as the growing rise of religious intolerance, racism and nationalism.
Since its establishment in 1994, the Centre has developed into a major institution for the study of the history, culture and thought of Jews in Central Europe and for the training of a new generation of teachers and researchers in this field.
Inaugurated in 2013 the Yossi Harel Chair is dedicated to stimulating interest and enhancing the knowledge of modern Israel in its amplitude and diversity.
The DAAD Chair in Eastern European Studies was inaugurated in 2020 and was enabled through state philanthropy, with funds from the German Government’s Department for Academic Affairs and matching support from the University of Sussex.
Representing a wide range of disciplines and research themes from diverse standpoints, the Visiting Fellowship Programme is designed to invite scholars at various stages of their careers to work at Sussex.
The Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies is a thriving interdisciplinary research hub with particularly close links to the School of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH). The team is comprised of academic staff, administrative staff and postgraduate researchers. We welcome proposals for new research projects and ideas for talks and presentations.
The Sussex Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies views with grave concern the recent developments in Israel. As a University research centre with a focus on all aspects of Jewish Studies, we are committed to intellectual integrity and academic freedom—necessary foundations for any healthy and free society, and to the values of freedom, equality and pluralism, which must exclude any discrimination on the basis of religion, ethnicity, gender, or political views. We believe that the current moves by the Israeli Government undermine the democratic culture of Israel and potentially threaten the pursuit of independent academic inquiry within that country – a pursuit that is central to the mission of universities in the UK, in Israel and in all countries that aspire to be recognised as democratic.
Thank you for your support!
Please note:
The University of Sussex (of which the Centre for German-Jewish Studies is a part) is an exempt charity and, as such, is not required to register with the Charity Commissioners because the institution is already responsible to another statutory body – The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). As an exempt charity The University has exactly the same rights as any registered charity. The Inland Revenue claim number is XN1306 and tax claims are treated in exactly the same way as those of a registered charity.
Prof. Gideon Reuveni - Director
Telephone: +44 (0) 7891 638392
Email: G.Reuveni@sussex.ac.uk
