Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums
Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums, or Higher Institute for Jewish Studies, was a rabbinical seminary, established in Berlin in 1872 and closed down by the Nazi government of Germany in 1942. Upon the order of the government, the name was officially changed (1883–1923 and 1933–42) to Lehranstalt für die Wissenschaft des Judentums.
History.
Abraham Geiger, who had been active in establishing Reform Judaism, wanted a university for Jewish studies in Berlin. Unable to become part of the University
Women Pioneers of Jewish Learning: Ruth Liebrecht and Her Companions at the 'Hochschule fur die Wissenschaft des Judentums' in Berlin 1930–1934", JVB. .
External links.
- Popular article on the history of the institution
- Bookstamp of the Bibliothek der Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums (Rare Books of the Shimeon Brisman Collection in Jewish Studies, Washington University)
- Bookstamp of the Bibliothek der Lehranstalt für die Wissenschaft des Judentums (Rare Books of the Shimeon Brisman Collection in Jewish Studies, Washington University)