Terry Swartzberg: nine years of wearing a kippa in public
On December 1, 2012, Terry donned a kippa and went out his front door in Munich. His goal: to prove to himself that Jews are safe in Germany. Now, 9 years and 3287 days and… Read More »Terry Swartzberg: nine years of wearing a kippa in public
Faces for the Names für Ruth Güttner
Ruth Güttner. 14 Jahre. Schülerin in Untergiesing. Ruth Güttner. Ermordet am 25. November 1941 in Kaunas. Ruth Güttner. Brought back on November 9 – 15. Faces for the Names Reichspogromnacht in Untergiesing-Harlaching. Schule am Agilolfingerplatz… Read More »Faces for the Names für Ruth Güttner
Anerkennung für Kippa-Experiment von Terry Swartzberg: Ausstellung mit seinen Kippot im Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik
Am 1. Dezember 2021: neun Jahre des “Kippa-Experiments” von Terry Swartzberg. 3287 Tagen. 130 Städte besucht. 15 Länder. Dutzende schönen Erfahrungend. 0 negative Erlebnisse. Und nun eine schöne Anerkennung. Terrys “Deutschland” Kippot bilden einen Schwerpunkt… Read More »Anerkennung für Kippa-Experiment von Terry Swartzberg: Ausstellung mit seinen Kippot im Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik
Faces for the Names im Gedenkmonat November
Der Verein J.E.W.S. Jews Engaged With Society e.V. leistet außergewöhnliche Gedenkarbeit für die Opfer des Holocausts mit Gedenkveranstaltungen wie „Faces for the Names“. Die Idee hinter dieser Form des Gedenkens ist, die Gesichter der Opfer… Read More »Faces for the Names im Gedenkmonat November
Faces for the Names in November
Commemorative ceremonies in November Commemoration where the victims of the Holocaust lived. Commemoration using their names, faces and stories to bring each of them back to our eyes and minds and hearts and souls. November… Read More »Faces for the Names in November
Survival through metamorphosis: J.D. Kirszenbaum
No artist metamorphized himself more often than J. D. Kirszenbaum. These transformations were anything but a matter of choice. Rather, they were dictated by Kirszenbaum’s needs to survive. Survive artistically. And survive physically. It is… Read More »Survival through metamorphosis: J.D. Kirszenbaum
“Through Joel’s eyes: moments of life in Israel”
Toda raba to our dear friend Joel Dzodin for these photographs – each a revelation of the moments making up life in today’s Israel toda raba Terry
J.E.W.S. taking part in the WJC’s #WeRemember campaign
The horrors of the Holocaust have haunted me my entire life. Each day more than ever before. That is why I have dedicated a large part of my life to commemorating the victims with the… Read More »J.E.W.S. taking part in the WJC’s #WeRemember campaign
The joys of Judaism: ten videos that will get your spirit – and your legs – dancing!
“Adon Olam” (‘King of the World” – song sung at the end of Shabbat services): sang to the tune of “You’ll be back” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” – by the amazing cantor Azi Schwartz of New… Read More »The joys of Judaism: ten videos that will get your spirit – and your legs – dancing!