Conference Program

October 5th to 8th 2026, at Mishkenot HaShan'ananim (Konrad Adenauer Conference Center)

5th October, Monday

14:00    Welcome Speech

Opening Speeches

I. Session: Jerusalem, 14 :50 – 16 :00

           Coffee Break, 16:00 – 16:30

I. Session: Jerusalem, 16:30 – 18:00

Reception, 18:00 – 21:00

6th October, Tuesday 

II. Session: West of the Jordan River I, 09:00 – 10:10

             Coffee Break, 10:10 – 10:40

II. Session: West of the Jordan River II, 10:40 – 12:00

            Lunch Break, 12:00 – 12:40

II. Session: West of the Jordan River III, 12:40 – 14:20

            Coffee Break, 14:20 – 14:40

III. Session: East of the Jordan River, 14:40 – 16:20 

          Coffee Break, 16:20 – 16:50

IV. Session: Early Research, 16:50 – 18:00

6th to 8th October, Thursday

Excursions through Jerusalem (ongoing) Excavations in Jerusalem

8th October, Thursday

Church of Ascension

Choir/Origin music

Guided Tours through the “Kaisersaal”, tower and church

Garden Party 

Venue:            Garden of the German Protestant Institute (DEI) on the Augusta Victoria Compound

Admission:     18:00