Paideia - the European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden

National Network
Sweden
Address

Box 5053
10242 Stockholm
Sweden

Telephone
+46 8 679 55 55
E-Mail
info@paideia-eu.org
E-Mail (2)
erik.gribbe@paideia-eu.org
E-Mail (3)
rachel.baran@paideiafolkhogskola.se
Mobile Phone
+46 8 679 55 55
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Heritage
  3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information

Paideia was created in 2000 through grants from the Swedish government and the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation as an academic and applied institute of excellence. 

Dedicated to strengthening Jewish culture in Europe, Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden, educates leaders for Europe, such as academicians and community activists, in Jewish textual sources that serve as the wellsprings of Jewish and modern civilization.

Mission and Objectives

Paideia’s mandate is to nurture the strengthening of European Jewish culture, to support cross-cultural dialogue and to promote a positive paradigm of minority culture within European societies. Paideia accomplishes this through highly intensive educational programs, focusing on in-depth knowledge of Jewish sources and on social entrepreneurship.

Main Projects / Activities
  • The Paideia One-Year Jewish Studies Program
  • The Paideia Project-Incubator
  • Paideia alumni conferences and micro grants
  • Academic conferences
Contact (1) Full Name
Erik Gribbe
Job Title
CFO
Head of the organisation
Diector Noa Hermele