The public interest consortium (PIC) ‘Rashi – Troyes and Aube in the Grand Est region’ was created on June 30, 2023 to promote the legacy of Rashi of Troyes and his school of thought, the Tossafists, for their contribution to the development of a European identity from the Middle Ages onwards.
Supported by the French State, the Grand Est Regional Council, the Aube Departmental Council, the City of Troyes and the Central Consistory of France, this project aims to raise awareness of Rashi’s legacy and influence, from Troyes and Aube, by placing this local history within a European context.
For the scope and European values it represents, such as gender equality, commitment to the transmission of knowledge and defence of freedom of expression, ‘Rashi of Troyes, European place of remembrance’ has been awarded the European Heritage Label as part of the 2025 selection.
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“The Jews of Champagne at the Heart of Medieval Life”
Starting March 25, 2026, the CARAN – Reception and Research Center of the French Archives will host the exhibition “The Jews of Champagne at the Heart of Medieval Life”, dedicated to the presence and role of Jewish communities in medieval Champagne. Drawing on...
European Heritage Label Award
PIC Rashi has the great pleasure to announce you that, on February 25, "Rashi of Troyes, European place of remembrance" has been awarded the European Heritage label. "Rashi of Troyes, European place of remembrance" thus joins the network of 67 sites already labelled....
Training course on Rashi and Jewish heritage
PIC Rashi coordinates the organisation of an in-depth course on Rashi and Jewish heritage, offered by Troyes Tourist Office to tour guides in the Aube region. The aim is to support the PIC's application for European Heritage Label status, update knowledge on this...
The International Meetings on Culture, Knowledge and Immersion
PIC Rashi was present at the International Meetings on Culture, Knowledge and Immersion, organised on October 13 and 14 by the Grand Est Region in Épinal (France), on the theme of Digital Creativity and Literature. These two days brought together cultural,...
Innovation in the Middle Ages with Rashi
On October 4 et 5, as part of the French and European events Biblis en folie and European Days of Jewish Culture, PIC Rashi offered a series of workshops on the theme of innovation in the Middle Ages, through the figure of Rashi. An 11th-century scholar, Rashi made...
European funding and promotion for heritage
On 25 and 26 September, PIC Rashi took part in two days of discussions on European heritage initiatives, organised by the French Ministry of Culture at the Maison de l'Europe in Paris - Europe Direct. These meetings provided an opportunity to: foster collective...