University of Gothenburg
Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS)
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  2. Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS)
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  4. Theme: Jewish cultural heritage

Theme: Jewish cultural heritage

Jewish cultural heritage is an interdisciplinary theme within the framework of the Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS). The work within the theme builds on several years of work and anchoring within the former CCHS cluster Heritage and Wellbeing's theme Jewish heritage and Yiddish.

The theme accommodates interdisciplinary activities and projects with a focus on various forms of Jewish cultural heritage.

Current and upcoming

Podcast in Swedish on Jewish foodways
Watching movies
Abraham and Ester - after the holocaust (conversation in Swedish)
Conversation and a short film shown at the Mölndal City Museum.

Podcast on Jewish heritage in Sweden

Launched April 2024. In Swedish.

CCHS:s poddar
Shmues! Jewish Heritage in Sweden
In the podcast "Schmues! Jewish Heritage in Sweden", psychologist and cultural heritage researcher Elisabeth Punzi meet…
Shmues! via Spotify

Previous events

Lecture
Conversation about Jewish heritage in Swedish: Objects, memorabilia and Jewish…
Conversation about Jewish heritage, objects, history and memories at the Gothenburg Book Fair. Welcome!
Lecture
Event in Swedish: Barnens judiska kulturarv. Hur ser det ut i framtiden?
Welcome to a panel discussion on Jewish heritage, literature and education in the Synagogue in Gothenburg.
Research
Former CCHS cluster
Material as well as immaterial heritage is of importance for identity formation, sense of connectedness, mental health and…
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