The Jewish Museum Berlin and the New Synagogue Berlin – Centrum Judaicum Foundation invite you to attend a two-day international symposium on Stolen Judaica – Provenance Research in Israel and Germany. In specialist lectures, workshops, and an evening event, research exploring the origins of Jewish ceremonial objects (Judaica), exclusively in Israel and Germany, will take center stage for the first time.
The symposium aims to provide an overview of methodological approaches and experiences in provenance research in the area of Judaica, thereby creating a basis from which to further develop this branch of research. Speakers from Israel and Germany will give practical reports on their handling of Judaica finds.
Especially small regional museums and collections containing suspicious objects are encouraged to participate in the symposium in order to learn more about recognizing Judaica objects and how to approach their provenance.
Here you can register for the Specialist Symposium, Evening Event, and/or Workshops (deadline: 11 June):
To the registration form
Last updated: 7 May 2018
10.30 am |
Registration and Coffee |
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11.30 am |
Words of WelcomeLéontine Meijer-van Mensch (Program Director, Jewish Museum Berlin) |
11.40 am |
The Judaica Blind Spot – Nazi-Era Provenance Research in Germany and the "Problem" of Jewish Ceremonial ObjectsMichal S. Friedlander (Curator of Judaica and Applied Arts, Jewish Museum Berlin) |
12.15 am - 1.15 pm |
Judaica Provenance Research in Germany |
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Judaica Provenance Research Using the Example of the Zvi Sofer Collection – Opportunities and Challenges in PracticeDr. Anna-Carolin Augustin (Provenance Researcher, Jewish Museum Berlin) |
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"But alas! Foxes entered G-d's temple on the 16th of (Mar)cheshvan 5699 [9 -10 November, 1938]"Dr. Jutta Dick (Director, Foundation Moses Mendelssohn Academy) and Uri Faber (Provenance Researcher, Foundation Moses Mendelssohn Academy) |
1.15 - 2.45 pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.45 - 3.45 pm |
Judaica Provenance Research in Israel |
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Taking Another Look: Rethinking Provenance Research at the Israel MuseumSharon Weiser-Ferguson (Curator, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem) |
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Ceremonial Objects from the Jewish Home: Case Studies from Yad Vashem's Artifacts CollectionSara Shor (Collection Manager, Artifacts Collection, Yad Vashem Museum) |
3.45 - 4 pm |
Coffee Break |
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4 - 5.30 pm |
"First Check": The Search for Judaica in German State and Regional Museums |
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Jump-Starting Provenance Research: the "First Check" Project in BrandenburgAlexander Sachse (Academic Consultant, Association of Brandenburg Museums) |
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"Origin Uncertain, Origin Known": Judaica in Non-State Museums in BavariaChristine Bach M.A. (Provenance Researcher, Office for Non-State Museums in Bavaria) |
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Judaica as Accidental Spoils of the Confiscation of Jewish Archive MaterialDr. Carolin Lange (Provenance Researcher, Office for Non-State Museums in Bavaria) |
Please have your ID card ready to show on admission.
6.30 pm |
Admission |
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7.30 pm |
Words of WelcomeModeration: Dr. Anja Siegemund (Director, New Synagogue Berlin – Centrum Judaicum Foundation) |
7.45 pm |
The Current Debate on Provenance and Commemoration in Germany and IsraelProf. Dr. Yfaat Weiss (Director, Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture – Simon Dubnow; Professor at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem) |
8.10 pm |
Musical Interlude |
8.30 pm |
Round-Table: Judaica Provenance Research – Looking AheadDr. Günter Winands (Ministerial Director and Head of Office at the Federal Government Commission for Culture and the Media) |
9.30 pm |
Reception with Buffet |
Please note that the number of workshop participants is limited to 15.
10 am |
Admission |
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10.30 am - 12 noon |
***Fully booked*** Object Workshop: Jewish Ceremonial Objects for NewcomersMichal S. Friedlander (Curator of Judaica and Applied Arts, Jewish Museum Berlin) ***Fully booked*** Practical Workshop: An Introduction to Provenance Research PracticesDr. Carolin Lange und Christine Bach M.A. (Provenance Researchers, Office for Non-State Museums in Bavaria) Alternatively: Guided Tour of the Exhibition Welcome to Jerusalem |
12 noon - 1 pm |
Lunch Break |
1.30 - 3 pm |
Object Workshop: Jewish Ceremonial Objects for Newcomers (Repetition)Michal S. Friedlander (Curator of Judaica and Applied Arts, Jewish Museum Berlin) ***Fully booked*** Archive Workshop: Judaica Provenance Research at the Jewish Museum Berlin ArchiveAubrey Pomerance (Head of Archives, Jewish Museum Berlin) Alternatively: Guided Tour of the Jewish Museum Berlin Library |
Participants may apply for financial assistance with travel expenses. The following criteria apply:
Please note: Grant money is limited. Successful applicants will be notified by 8 June 2018.
Monday 18 June 2018 and Tuesday 19 June 2018
Jewish Museum Berlin, Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
and New Synagogue Berlin– Centrum Judaicum Foundation, Oranienburger Str. 28-30, 10117 Berlin
Free of charge
To the registration form
Please note The conference languages are German and English, with simultaneous interpretation
Contact Anna Golus
Project Coordination – Symposium Stolen Judaica
anmeldung@jmberlin.de
For journalists Phone: +49 (0)30 25 993 419
presse@jmberlin.de
Jewish Museum Berlin, Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
and New Synagogue Berlin– Centrum Judaicum Foundation, Oranienburger Str. 28-30, 10117 Berlin