The Israelite Seminary of France (French: Le séminaire israélite de France (SIF)) also known as the Central Rabbinical School of France (L'école centrale rabbinique de France), is a Rabbinical school that trains Orthodox rabbis in France. Founded in Metz in 1829 as the Central Rabbinical School of Metz, it moved to Paris in 1859, where it is based in the city's 5th arrondissement. The school is connected with the Israelite Central Consistory of France, one of the major bodies of Orthodox Judaismin France.[1][2]
In 1820, discussions began over the creation of a rabbinical school in France. On August 21, 1829, a seminary was requested by the Central Consistory and granted by ministerial order.[2] The buildings were inaugurated on June 1, 1830 at 47 Rue d'Arsenal in Metz. Metz was at that point an important center of the Jewish community. On March 22, 1831, an order of King Louis Philippe I allowed for state financing for the school.
The Consistory bought 1500 square meters of land at 9 Rue Vauquelin in the Latin Quarter of the 5e arrondissement, the center of French intellectual life. David Bloqué, an Alsatian living in Paris, gave a generous donation to the school. The student-rabbis moved to the Latin Quarter location on April 11, 1881. An oratory was inaugurated during Rosh Hashanah 1883.
The 1905 law on the separation of Church and State ended the state's financial contribution to the school. The school kept the name Séminaire israélite de France (SIF), while the rabbinical school also became known as the l’École rabbinique de France.
During the Second World War, the seminary moved to Vichy France for a few months in 1940. From 1941 to July 1942, it was located in Chamalières, near Clermont-Ferrand. In October 1942, it moved to Lyon. The school was dissolved in 1943 and functioned underground until 1945. After the Liberation of France, it resumed its activities.
Missionedit
Since its founding in 1830, the seminary has had over 400 students, with over 300 graduating with a diploma. Its primary goal is to produce rabbis, though for many years some graduates have become chanters or Hazzanim. Of the nineteen Chief Rabbis of France (including interim) since the creation of the role, the last nine Chief Rabbis were ordained by the Seminary.
Michel Gugenheim (1950–), rabbin la synagogue Michkenot Israël (Paris), grand-rabbin de Paris, co-grand-rabbin de France par intérim (2013–2014) (avec Olivier Kaufmann)
Jules Bauer, L'École rabbinique de France 1830–1930, PUF, Paris, 1930.
Roger Berg, Histoire du rabbinat français (XVIe-XXe siècle), collection Patrimoines-Judaïsme, Éditions du Cerf, Paris, 1992, ISBN2-204-04252-8.
(in English) Robert K. Wittman et David Kinney. The Devil's Diary. Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich. Harper & Collins, New York, 2016. ISBN9780062319012
Referencesedit
^"École Rabbinique de France | Le Grand Rabbin de France Gilles Bernheim". www.grandrabbindefrance.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
^ ab"L'école rabbinique de France – Consistoire de France". france.consistoire.org. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
^"Rachel : Réseau européen des bibliothèques judaica et hebraica". rachelnet.net. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
^Voir, (in English) Isidore Singer & Jacques Kahn. Séminaire israélite de France. Jewish Encyclopedia.
^(in English) Erin Corber. Men of thought, men of action: the Great War, masculinity, and the modernization of the French rabbinate. Jewish Culture and History, 14:1, 2013, 33–51.
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The Israelite Seminary of France French Le seminaire israelite de France SIF also known as the Central Rabbinical School of France L ecole centrale rabbinique de France is a Rabbinical school that trains Orthodox rabbis in France Founded in Metz in 1829 as the Central Rabbinical School of Metz it moved to Paris in 1859 where it is based in the city s 5th arrondissement The school is connected with the Israelite Central Consistory of France one of the major bodies of Orthodox Judaism in France 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Directors 4 Notable alumni professors and administrators 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn 1820 discussions began over the creation of a rabbinical school in France On August 21 1829 a seminary was requested by the Central Consistory and granted by ministerial order 2 The buildings were inaugurated on June 1 1830 at 47 Rue d Arsenal in Metz Metz was at that point an important center of the Jewish community On March 22 1831 an order of King Louis Philippe I allowed for state financing for the school On July 1 1859 the school moved to Paris after a royal decree by Empress Eugenie It took the name Seminaire israelite It was temporarily set up at the Derenbourg Springer Institution at 10 Rue de Parc Royal in the 3e arrondissement of Paris and later at 57 Boulevard Richard Lenoir in the 11e arrondissement The Consistory bought 1500 square meters of land at 9 Rue Vauquelin in the Latin Quarter of the 5e arrondissement the center of French intellectual life David Bloque an Alsatian living in Paris gave a generous donation to the school The student rabbis moved to the Latin Quarter location on April 11 1881 An oratory was inaugurated during Rosh Hashanah 1883 The 1905 law on the separation of Church and State ended the state s financial contribution to the school The school kept the name Seminaire israelite de France SIF while the rabbinical school also became known as the l Ecole rabbinique de France During the Second World War the seminary moved to Vichy France for a few months in 1940 From 1941 to July 1942 it was located in Chamalieres near Clermont Ferrand In October 1942 it moved to Lyon The school was dissolved in 1943 and functioned underground until 1945 After the Liberation of France it resumed its activities Mission editSince its founding in 1830 the seminary has had over 400 students with over 300 graduating with a diploma Its primary goal is to produce rabbis though for many years some graduates have become chanters or Hazzanim Of the nineteen Chief Rabbis of France including interim since the creation of the role the last nine Chief Rabbis were ordained by the Seminary The Seminary library specializes in the Bible the Talmud Halacha Rabbinic literature Talmudic law homilies and in the history and sociology of Judaism It is a part of the European Network of Libraries of Judaica and Hebraica which they founded in July 2004 with the library of the Alliance Israelite Universelle and the Medem Library House of Yiddish Culture The network is associated with the Bibliotheque nationale de France 3 Directors edit1830 1837 Lion Mayer Judah Meir Lambert 4 1837 1856 Mayer Lazard 1856 1890 Isaac Leon Trenel 1890 1917 Joseph Lehmann 5 1919 1931 Jules Bauer 1932 1949 Maurice Liber 1949 1951 Ernest Gugenheim directeur par interim 1951 1977 Henri Schilli 1977 1977 Ernest Gugenheim quelques jours avant son deces 1977 1991 Emmanuel Chouchena 1992 2012 Michel Gugenheim 2013 Olivier KaufmannNotable alumni professors and administrators editGilles Bernheim 1952 Chief Rabbi of France 2009 2013 Arsene Darmesteter 1846 1888 student for a short period later a professor Hartwig Derenbourg 1844 1908 professor of Arabic and Semitic languages Joseph Derenbourg 1811 1895 arabisant etudiant et ou enseignant Josy Eisenberg 1933 2017 pas de poste de rabbin responsable de l emission de television La Source de vie David Feuerwerker 1912 1980 rabbin de Brive la Gaillarde grand rabbin de Lyon rue des Tournelles Paris rue Chasseloup Laubat Paris Beth din cour rabbinique et Vaad Hair de Montreal Quebec Canada Michel Gugenheim 1950 rabbin la synagogue Michkenot Israel Paris grand rabbin de Paris co grand rabbin de France par interim 2013 2014 avec Olivier Kaufmann Rene Gutman 1950 rabbin de Reims Besancon grand rabbin de Bruxelles Belgique grand rabbin de Strasbourg et du Bas Rhin Paul Janet 1823 1899 professeur de philosophie Zadoc Kahn 1839 1905 grand rabbin de France 1889 1905 Haim Korsia 1963 rabbin Le Mans pour les fetes Reims grand rabbin de France 2014 Mayer Lambert 1863 1930 orientalist Emmanuel Levinas 1906 1995 philosophe etudiant et ou enseignant Alfred Levy 1840 1919 grand rabbin de France 1907 1919 Sylvain Levi 1863 1935 indianiste etudiant et ou enseignant Isidore Loeb 1839 1892 professeur d histoire du judaisme 1878 1890 Georges Loinger 1910 2018 surveillant general en 1935 Samuel Naumbourg 1817 1880 professeur de musique liturgique Isaie Schwartz 1876 1952 rabbin interimaire a Marseille rabbin de Bayonne grand rabbin de Bordeaux grand rabbin de Strasbourg et du Bas Rhin grand rabbin de France 1939 1952 Joseph Haim Sitruk 1944 2016 rabbin de Strasbourg grand rabbin de Marseille grand rabbin de France 1987 2008 Georges Vajda 1908 1981 historien de la pensee juive medievale professeur de Bible et de theologie juive Roger Winsbacher 1928 2012 rabbin de Saint Louis Haut Rhin Obernai Bas Rhin synagogue de rite polonais de Strasbourg Adath Israel Bibliography editJules Bauer L Ecole rabbinique de France 1830 1930 PUF Paris 1930 Roger Berg Histoire du rabbinat francais XVIe XXe siecle collection Patrimoines Judaisme Editions du Cerf Paris 1992 ISBN 2 204 04252 8 in English Robert K Wittman et David Kinney The Devil s Diary Alfred Rosenberg and the Stolen Secrets of the Third Reich Harper amp Collins New York 2016 ISBN 9780062319012References edit Ecole Rabbinique de France Le Grand Rabbin de France Gilles Bernheim www grandrabbindefrance com Retrieved July 10 2019 a b L ecole rabbinique de France Consistoire de France france consistoire org Retrieved July 10 2019 Rachel Reseau europeen des bibliotheques judaica et hebraica rachelnet net Retrieved July 10 2019 Voir in English Isidore Singer amp Jacques Kahn Seminaire israelite de France Jewish Encyclopedia in English Erin Corber Men of thought men of action the Great War masculinity and the modernization of the French rabbinate Jewish Culture and History 14 1 2013 33 51 External links editSeminaire israelite de France Historique de 1830 a nos jours Archives du Seminaire israelite de France du Seminaire israelite de France permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Israelite Seminary of France amp oldid 1188449938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
