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Teaching Jewish Studies in the Nordic Countries : A Roundtable

Spyra, Joanna ; Dziaczkowska, Magdalena LU orcid and Hultman, Maja (2026) In European Journal of Jewish Studies p.1-33
Abstract
This roundtable offers a collaborative, multi-vocal forum on the topic of teaching Jewish Studies in the Nordic region, featuring contributions from scholars and instructors based in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Conceived as a reflective platform, it weaves together critical insights, pedagogical experiences, and institutional perspectives. Topics include national contexts, classroom practices, both conventional and experimental curricular offerings, strategies for integrating Jewish Studies into broader academic frameworks, and reflections on the impact of 7 October 2023. Beyond mapping current conditions, the roundtable aims to envision what Jewish Studies in the Nordics could become, foregrounding both the challenges and the... (More)
This roundtable offers a collaborative, multi-vocal forum on the topic of teaching Jewish Studies in the Nordic region, featuring contributions from scholars and instructors based in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Conceived as a reflective platform, it weaves together critical insights, pedagogical experiences, and institutional perspectives. Topics include national contexts, classroom practices, both conventional and experimental curricular offerings, strategies for integrating Jewish Studies into broader academic frameworks, and reflections on the impact of 7 October 2023. Beyond mapping current conditions, the roundtable aims to envision what Jewish Studies in the Nordics could become, foregrounding both the challenges and the possibilities that shape its future. (Less)
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Barring Berggren, Elise ; Egholm Feldt, Jakob ; Lindqvist, Pekka ; Lundqvist, Pia ; Oz, Maor ; Løkken Økland, Kristoffer ; Sion, Liora and Tuori, Riikka
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Teaching, Jewish Studies, Nordic Countries, Pedagogy, roundtable, 7 October, higher education, Nordics, curriculum, course design
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European Journal of Jewish Studies
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33 pages
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Brill
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1872-471X
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10.1163/1872471x-bja10111
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English
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