The workshop gathers participants of various generations — from the oldest community members to youth and children — to share their personal views on tradition, identity, and responsibility toward future generations in a safe and supportive environment.
Through structured conversations and engagement with Jewish sources, primarily the text from Pirkei Avot 1:1, participants will reflect on the idea of an unbroken chain of transmitting values and knowledge. Additional inspiration will be drawn from the quote:
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,”
which will serve as a thematic framework for considering the role of each individual in preserving and passing on Jewish tradition.
Workshop components include:
• Introduction of the project and its goals
• Thematic intergenerational group discussion
• Study of texts (Pirkei Avot, contemporary commentaries)
• Reflection and collective formulation of messages for the future
This activity aims to empower community members to recognize their own role in preserving Jewish identity and to contribute to the creation of authentic material for use in the upcoming short film and other educational content.
The workshop gathers participants of various generations — from the oldest community members to youth and children — to share their personal views on tradition, identity, and responsibility toward future generations in a safe and supportive environment.
Through structured conversations and engagement with Jewish sources, primarily the text from Pirkei Avot 1:1, participants will reflect on the idea of an unbroken chain of transmitting values and knowledge. Additional inspiration will be drawn from the quote:
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,”
which will serve as a thematic framework for considering the role of each individual in preserving and passing on Jewish tradition.
Workshop components include:
• Introduction of the project and its goals
• Thematic intergenerational group discussion
• Study of texts (Pirkei Avot, contemporary commentaries)
• Reflection and collective formulation of messages for the future
This activity aims to empower community members to recognize their own role in preserving Jewish identity and to contribute to the creation of authentic material for use in the upcoming short film and other educational content.
Exhibition “After Hitler” – Reflections on Modern Jewish Life in Bonn
Office for Integration and Diversity, City of Bonn
The exhibition “After Hitler” explores Jewish heritage in Germany and examines the perspectives of four generations on modern Jewish life in Bonn and beyond. The program includes four events, each accompanied by discussions with speakers representing a different generation: a psychologist who wrote about October 7, a musician engaged in political life, a historian focusing on Jewish life in the Rhine region, and a student active in Meet the Jew. Each session encourages interactive dialogue and reflection.
Target audience: Four generations living in Bonn, including Ukrainian and Syrian refugees, NGOs, and organizations promoting integration across diverse communities.
Partner Organizations/Institutions: Synagogengemeinde Bonn and Haus der Geschichte, Bonn.
Culinary Workshop: “Breads of Being Present”
As part of the European Days of Jewish Culture, the City Hall of Łęczna, together with the Municipal Public Library named after Zbigniew Herbert in Łęczna, invites you to a special culinary workshop dedicated to Jewish cuisine.
The event takes place in the unique setting of the Great Synagogue in Łęczna, a landmark of the region’s cultural heritage. The workshop is led by Hanna Kossowska, artist, cultural promoter, and passionate expert in traditional Jewish cooking.
Participants discover the flavors, history, and symbolism of Jewish dishes while celebrating the rich multicultural heritage of the town. The workshops are integrative, educational, and hands-on: they not only teach how to prepare traditional recipes but also create space for intergenerational dialogue and shared cultural discovery.
The painting workshops will be inspired by the work of Uri Kochba, especially the plant motifs from his paintings. Participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at easel painting. They will have a practical lesson in living and composing colors, and then they will begin their painting adventure on canvas. Each participant will create a painting with acrylic paints in the size of A4. The workshops do not require any painting knowledge or skills. Registration for the workshops is required: patrycja.paprota@muzeum.leszno.pl
Painting workshops will be led by Katarzyna Jurga (born 1992) who is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. She completed her diploma at the Faculty of Painting in 2019. Additionally, she was honored with the 2nd prize at the 21 Leszno Presentations in 2020 and has demonstrated her artistic prowess by creating 3 murals in Leszno and 2 in Gdańsk.
Join us for a unique art workshop where parents and children will collaborate to create a family comic that tells the most important events and anecdotes from your family’s history. Participants will learn the basics of comic creation, including planning the storyline, sketching characters and backgrounds, and adding dialogue. The workshop offers a chance to develop artistic skills while also exploring and documenting family memories in a creative, fun way. The completed comic will become a cherished keepsake and the start of new family stories.
In Polish
Free admission
Am 16. September 2024 findet in der Stadtbibliothek das Vorlesen und Basteln zu Sukkot (Laubhüttenfest) statt. Das Laubhüttenfest erinnert uns an die Wüstenwanderung der Juden, traditionell baut man zu diesem Fest die Hütten draußen und schmückt sie mit Girlanden, Obst und Lichtern. In den Räumlichkeiten der Stadtbibliothek werden wir das Buch der israelischen Autorin Jessica Souhami „Das kitzkleine Haus“ vorlesen und die Lichtergirlanden zu Sukkot basteln. Die Zielgruppe sind alle Interessentinnen, Kinder im Alter bis 7 Jahren – nur in Begleitung einer erwachsenen Person.
Die Veranstaltung ist Teil der Jüdischen Kulturtage zwischen Harz und Heide, die 2024 zum fünften Mal stattfinden. Sie wird organisiert durch die Stadtbibliothek Celle.
Anmeldung bis zum 16.9.2024 unter: stadtbibliothek@celle.de oder Tel. 05141 124200.
Hora, Sher, Freylekhs, Bulgar, Patch-Tanz und vieles mehr – es gibt viele verschiedene jiddische Tänze, die Sie bei diesem Tanzworkshop unter der Leitung von Mark Kovnatskiy lernen können! Der Workshop richtet sich an Menschen aller Altersgruppen und Erfahrungsstufen. Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse im Volkstanz erforderlich.
Nach dem Workshop folgt um ca. 12:15 Uhr auf dem Familienfest vor der Synagoge eine Aufführung mit Einladung zum Mitmachen.
Bitte bequeme Schuhe mitbringen!
Anmeldungen sind bis zum 12.9.2024 unter angelika.tarokic@celle.de
Es gibt sehr viele Stereotypen und Klischees über die jüdische Kultur im Allgemeinen und über den jiddischen Tanz im Besonderen. Was haben jiddische Tänze und nicht-jüdische west- und osteuropäische Tänze gemeinsam? Wodurch unterscheiden sie sich voneinander? Wodurch unterscheiden sie sich auffallend von israelischen Tänzen? Wie werden diese Tänze von säkularen und religiösen Juden aufgeführt?
Making shabat special bread
Limited places, only on reservation before Friday September 20th by noon.
By Mrs Haccoune – Participation fee: 10€
TO BOOK
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/jecjca/evenements/atelier-fabrication-hallot