Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
The European Days of Jewish Culture 2025: People of the Book
December 3, 2025 | 18.00
The Institute of Cultural Studies at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University cordially invites you to a
special event held within the framework of the European Days of Jewish Culture 2025: People of the
Book.
The event will feature two public lectures developed as part of the research project “Jewish Identity in
Georgia: The Soviet Transformation (1921–1941),” funded by the Shota Rustaveli National Science
Foundation of Georgia.
The lectures are dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the 1925 Aliyah from Georgia to Eretz Israel and
honor the legacy of its leader, Nathan Eliashvili.
Event’s program:
Dr. Lela Tsitsuashvili
The European Days of Jewish Culture 2025: ‘People of the Book’ – An Introduction and its Significance.
Dr. Ketevan Kakitelashvili
Remembering Nathan Eliashvili: Faith, Vision, Legacy.
PhD Mikheil Meparishvili
A Century of Hope and Struggle: The 1925 Aliyah
The fundamental objective of the European-wide event European Days of Jewish Culture, which has
been organized since 1999, is to highlight the diversity and richness of Judaism and its local, regional and
national historical importance, with the firm intention of promoting dialogue, recognition and exchange
through conferences, concerts, performances, guided tours and other activities, which take place
simultaneously throughout the continent.
The European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC) festival is held every year around a central theme that
serves as inspiration for all the activities that take place in a decentralized, pluralistic and open way from
the first Sunday in September till the end of November. The AEPJ (European Association for the
Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage) has coordinated this event at European
level since its beginnings, giving cohesion, visibility and relevance to the activities organized. AEPJ official
representative in Georgia is Israeli House.
“People of the Book” as a central theme for the EDJC 2025 invites us to reflect on the profound role of
the written word in Jewish culture.

Address: 1 Chavchavadze ave., Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Main Building, room 302