Volkswagen Momentum Workshop "Rethinking Jewish Cultures Beyond Europe"
09.06.2026 – 12.06.2026
The Munich Research Centre for Jewish-Arabic Cultures is pleased to invite you to the Volkswagen Momentum Workshop exploring new perspectives on Jewish cultures across geographical, linguistic, and disciplinary boundaries.
Program Highlights
June 9, 2026
Project presentations and discussions
Keynote Lecture with Avner Ofrath: “Without an Army or a Navy: Judeo-Arabic and the Question of Vernacular Modernity”
June 10–11, 2026
Volkswagen Momentum Masterclass with Rudy Kisler: “Past values: Heritage, Power, and Ethics”
June 12, 2026
Guided tour through the exhibition “Yalla: Arab-Jewish Encounters” at the Jewish Museum Munich
Networking