All day from 11:30 a.m.
Book market, coffee, cake, and cold drinks
Refreshments will be provided. Our book market offers interesting books on Jewish history and culture.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Guided tour of the exhibition and synagogue – Jewish life in the countryside
Family history – religious practice – everyday history
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Henri Friedlaender – calligrapher and typographer
Lecture by Alexander Schmalz
Henri Friedlaender was born in Lyon in 1904. His mother was English, his father German. He completed an apprenticeship in graphic design in Berlin and passed his master's examination in hand typesetting in Leipzig. He initially worked as a hand typesetter, then as a typographic designer and finally as head of the letterpress typesetting department. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, he moved to The Hague. He survived the German occupation there in hiding. In 1950, he took over the establishment and management of the Hadassah Printing School in Jerusalem. In 1971, Henri Friedlaender received the Gutenberg Prize from the city of Mainz for his outstanding achievements in the spirit of Gutenberg. His font “Hadassah Friedlaender” is based on ancient religious texts, but has a modern, clear design. Today, it is the standard font for Hebrew and Yiddish at the LVR.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
People of the Book – Important Books of Judaism
Books tell stories
Lecture by Ulrich Berzbach
The Bible, Talmud, Haggadah, and much more: faithful reproductions of Hebrew manuscripts and prints bring the diversity of Jewish history and culture to life.
Ulrich Berzbach presents particularly beautiful examples from many centuries in the form of reprints. These books can tell us a great deal about the time in which they were created, their patrons, and their use. What can otherwise only be admired as a treasure behind glass in a museum can now be viewed in its original size and (in some cases) even held in your hands.
Ulrich Berzbach, MA, is a Jewish studies scholar and Hebrew teacher who teaches adult education courses on Judaism and the Hebrew Bible. He also taught Hebrew at a high school for three decades.
Dr. Alexander Schmalz is a religious scholar and supervises events at the Landsynagoge. Typography and calligraphy are among his passions. He has created over 5,000 buttons with names in Hebrew at various LVR events.
All day from 11:30 a.m.
Book market, coffee, cake, and cold drinks
Refreshments will be provided. Our book market offers interesting books on Jewish history and culture.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Guided tour of the exhibition and synagogue – Jewish life in the countryside
Family history – religious practice – everyday history
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Henri Friedlaender – calligrapher and typographer
Lecture by Alexander Schmalz
Henri Friedlaender was born in Lyon in 1904. His mother was English, his father German. He completed an apprenticeship in graphic design in Berlin and passed his master's examination in hand typesetting in Leipzig. He initially worked as a hand typesetter, then as a typographic designer and finally as head of the letterpress typesetting department.
Magic, Belief, Kabbalah, Freemasonry among the Pope’s Jews
Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Heritage and Museums Department of Cavaillon presents a thematic day exploring mysticism, Kabbalah, and Freemasonry among the Pope’s Jews. This unique program highlights the city’s rich Jewish heritage, including one of the oldest synagogues in France, and its history as a cradle of intense Masonic activity. Notably, the Bédarrides brothers established the first French lodge of the Misraïm rite here, reflecting the deep scholarly and mystical traditions of the local Jewish community.
Visitors will discover historical, sociological, ethnological, and cultural insights into Jewish magic and spirituality, including Aramaic Kabbalah books and Hebrew amulets preserved in the synagogue’s genizah. Children participate in a hands-on workshop to create their own lucky amulets, guided by a cultural mediator.
The “Anschluss” of 1938 as a Rupture for Jews Residing Beyond the Large Jewish Communities
Municipality of Großwarasdorf
The annexation of Austria to the German Reich in March 1938 marked a decisive turning point for all Jews in Austria. In Burgenland, expulsions and discriminatory measures began immediately, targeting not only the well-documented larger Jewish communities, but also small villages where just one or two Jewish families lived. These smaller communities, often overlooked in historical accounts, were equally affected by persecution and expulsion.
This event in Großwarasdorf, representative of many Burgenland villages, will shed light on the fate of Jews living outside the major communities. Historian Michael Schreiber will present a lecture tracing their lives before and after the “Anschluss,” illustrated by the case of Großwarasdorf and its surroundings.
Immanuel Romano. Poeta ebreo della Fermo medioevale
Organizer: Municipality of Fermo
For several years, the association R&V Territorio o.d.v. has been carrying out in-depth research on the Jewish community of Fermo, which played a particularly important role in the early Middle Ages. Among its most remarkable figures was Immanuel Romano (Immanu’el ben Šelomoh ha-Romi), an eminent Jewish poet of the 13th–14th centuries. Both a witness to and a protagonist of his time, he contributed to one of the most creative periods in cultural history: the birth of the Italian literary language.
This event will explore Romano’s life and works through lectures, performances, and guided tours, bringing to light the Jewish contribution to the development of Italian and European identity.
Program
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Book presentation: Immanuel Romano: Jewish Poet in Medieval Fermo (edited by Stefano Degli Esposti, Claudia Colletta, and Eleonora Paniconi, published by R&V Territorio o.d.v.)
Celebration of Jewish Culture in Miskolc
This September, we invite Jewish and non-Jewish communities in and around Miskolc to take part in a special one-day event celebrating the richness of Jewish culture and traditions. The program creates space for both adults and children to learn, enjoy, and share in a unique communal experience.
At the heart of the event is a musical performance that introduces audiences to the beauty and diversity of Jewish music, creating an atmosphere of warmth and connection. To mark the upcoming Jewish New Year, we also host a lecture and informal discussion exploring the symbolism of holiday foods such as honey, apples, and fish heads, as well as the idea of Jews as the “People of the Book”.
Conferencia a cargo de Amparo Alba Cecilia, Doctora en Filología Semítica y Catedrática Emérita del Área de Estudios Hebreos y Arameos de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde imparte clases desde 1979 de lengua y literatura hebreas y de cultura y religión judías medievales. Especializada en las manifestaciones culturales de los judíos medievales (pensamiento, literatura, ciencia y mística), ha desarrollado su investigación principal en las siguientes áreas: Literatura, ciencia y cultura de los judíos hispanos medievales; Polémica religiosa judeocristiana y literatura de conversos; y Pensamiento, cábala y mística judía medieval.
Pendiente concretar título de la ponencia.
Entrada libre hasta completar aforo
Lugar, Centro Didáctico de la Judería, C/ Judería Vieja 12
Conférence de Charles Szlakmann sur les lieux de mémoire en France
Exposition de la Bibliothèque Nationale d'Israël sur la famille
PAF 15 € par personne payable sur place. Réservation obligatoire à claire.rubinstein@gmail.com
Témoignage d'Arlette Testyler : "j'avais 9 ans"
Conférences sur des familles françaises :
– Une famille alsacienne par Jean-Marc Israël
– Une famille marocaine par André El Krief
– Une famille marocaine : les Aboulker par Geneviève Levy-Harrous