CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Join the Baltic Jewish Heritage Study Programme (BJHSP) to learn about the rich and diverse Jewish heritage that existed in the Baltic region before the Second World War whilst visiting historical Jewish sites, meeting with local Jewish communities and a wide range of people working on contemporary Jewish memory projects.
The programme is organized by the Museum “Jews in Latvia”, the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Latvia“, Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden and Paideia folkhögskola. Supported by Latvian Jewish Community Restitution Foundation (LEKOREF).
THE BALTIC JEWISH HERITAGE STUDY PROGRAMME 2024
Online Learning Module and Travelling Summer School
Join the Baltic Jewish Heritage Study Programme (BJHSP) to learn about the rich and diverse Jewish heritage that existed in the Baltic region before the Second World War whilst visiting historical Jewish sites, meeting with local Jewish communities and a wide range of people working on contemporary Jewish memory projects.
The programme consists of two integral parts: an Online Learning Module and a Travelling Summer School. The Online Learning Module comprises nine sessions that provide participants with the necessary knowledge to understand the wider perspective and background of Jewish heritage in Latvia and Lithuania. The Travelling Summer School is a six-day excursion through various towns and cities in Latvia and Lithuania. Its purpose is to provide participants with an opportunity to observe the influence of Jewish history on local culture and vice versa, as well as to become familiar with different approaches to preserving Jewish heritage and history.
The Baltic Jewish Heritage Study Programme consists of two integral parts: the Online Learning Module and the Travelling Summer School (1 – 6 August).
Apply
Application Deadline: March 11, 2024
Learn more about how to apply & the criteria to apply: https://www.jewishmuseum.lv/
Contact
For questions regarding the program, please contact Paideia at info@paideia-eu.org.
