Programme

TimeProgramme
09:00–15:00Registration open in your accomodation | Hotels
16:00–22:00Registration open at the reception at ESG Mainz | ESG
16:00Arriving | ESG
16:30–17:15Welcome from IACHE, representatives from different countries | ESG
17:15–18:00Welcome from local host team, introduction to the theme | ESG
18:00Opening Ceremony | ESG
18:15–19:00Keynote: PD Dr. Marita Liebermann / Diversity & Educational equity | ESG
19:00–20:00Dinner | KHG
20:15–22:00Panel: Granaz Baloch she/her (feminist, PhD student), Mustafa Cimşit he/him (muslim Imam, director of Maimonides), Ellie Hummel she/her (multifaith chaplain) | ESG
22:00–lateFree time · informal meetings in bars and surroundings | ESG / City
TimeProgramme
07:00–08:00Breakfast at accommodations | Hotel
08:30–08:50Morning Reflections | St. Stephan Mainz City
09:00–09:30Greeting & Impulse Lecture: Bishop Father Joshy Pottackal O. Carm. (Diocese of Mainz) | St. Stephan Mainz City
09:30–10:45Keynote: Prof. Dr. Thomas Hieke (JGU) – Theological and political insights from Chagall’s windows | St. Stephan Mainz City
10:45–11:05Response: Rabbi Barry Baron (Colgate University USA) | St. Stephan Mainz City
11:05–11:30Exchange & Dialogue | St. Stephan Mainz City
11:30–12:00Refreshments | St. Stephan Mainz City
12:00–12:45Transfer from St. Stephan to University Chaplaincies | ESG / KHG
13:00–14:00Lunch at KHG & ESG University Chaplaincy | ESG / KHG
14:15–15:15Workshops I | ESG / KHG
15:15–16:00Afternoon Refreshments | ESG
16:15–17:15Workshops II | ESG / KHG
17:15–19:30Optional rest at accommodations & Preparation International Market | Hotels / KHG Newmansaal/Newman Hall
19:30–22:00Dinner Buffet & International Market · University Chaplaincy | KHG
TimeProgramme
07:00–08:00Breakfast at accommodations | Hotel
08:30–08:50Refreshments & packed lunches
08:45Start of Tours (various excursions) | See respective Excursion
09:45–10:30Individual programme design
10:30–11.30Reflection Groups
12:00Lunch / Picnic
EveningReturn from tours (times vary)
EveningDinner self-organized in groups · Old town Mainz · Leisure & conversations

Optional Excursions (further details on the Excursions site!)

  • SCHUM sites (Mainz, Worms, Speyer) – Jewish life in the Middle Ages
  • Memorial at Osthofen concentration camp & visit to Oppenheim
  • Pilgrimage by boat & foot: Abbey of St. Hildegard, Middle Rhine Valley & Vineyards
  • Bahá’í Temple Taunus (European Centre)
  • Rhine boat trip & walk & visit of a casltle (Eltville or other)
  • In and under the Cathedrals of Mainz
  • Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – history & present
TimeProgramme
07:00–08:00Breakfast at accommodations | Hotel
08:00Departure in groups to Frankfurt am Main
10:00Arrival and Welcome with Coffee and Drinks | ESG & KHG Frankfurt
10:45–11:30Keynote: Dr. Saba-Nur Cheema & Prof. Dr. Meron Mendel – “Muslim-Jewish Dinner: Building community in polarized times” | ESG & KHG Frankfurt
11:30–12:15Response / Discussion / Information for the afternoon | ESG & KHG Frankfurt
12:15–13:45Lunch break / Snacks & Drinks
13:45Departure for workshops
14:30–16:30Workshops at various locations in Frankfurt
17:00Return by train from Frankfurt to Mainz
20:00–Open EndCelebration Barbecue Evening · Party, conversations, dancing
TimeProgramme
07:00–08:15Breakfast & Check-out
09:00–10:10.30 ( 2 x45 min)IACHE Annual General Meeting &CEUC Annual General Meeting
10:15–11:00Refreshments
11:00–12:30Closing Ceremony with Lectures from Maike Jolie & Prof. Dr. Stephan Jolie
13:00Departures