Lecture by Nesim Bencoya The Sephardim were expelled from Spain in the 16th century and invited to Anatolia by the Ottoman rulers. But they didn't just bring their own culture with them. Having lived alongside Muslim and Christian societies for centuries, they have adopted many elements of these cultures. Thus, in turkish Izmir, a flourishing […]
The expressionist poet Else Lasker-Schüler is the namesake of the Else Ensemble, in which outstanding young German and Israeli musicians play, all of whom are friends with each other. All of them are laureates of international competitions and members of the world's leading orchestras and play not only string, woodwind and piano chamber music, but […]
Reading with Dr. Carmen Bisotti Jews have lived in Hamburg for over 400 years. The first Jewish community of Sephardic was founded. Did the number of Sephardic people increase in the first half of the In the 17th century, many parishioners left Hamburg again at the beginning of the 18th century. Today, it is above […]
Hafn-Lider Musicians of the Hanseatic city of Hamburg sail through Jewish migrations in word and song. The focus of this recital is the Port of Hamburg, which developed into the most important emigration port in Europe around 1900. It was a hub for millions of Eastern European refugees on their way to the New World. […]
Afn Veg tzu Sholem - with Druzi and dance master Sayumi Yoshida It will be played again! Our wild ride through this evening will be accompanied by dance master Sayumi Yoshida and the Ukrainian all-star exile band DRUZI. The old rhythms of this troubled country, which bring people together to strengthen the community, transform these […]
Cycling in the footsteps of Jewish life and suffering in Dresden On the "Path of Remembrance" we visit places in Dresden that are connected with Jewish life and Jewish history. The individual stations are designed by school classes and youth groups. Meeting point 11 a.m. in front of the memorial plaque at the Kreuzkirche End […]
Start the day exhilarated Sunday brunch with live music and suitable culinary accompaniment by the team of Cafe Oswaldz. Gennadiy Fomin has been the clarinetist of the Kharkiv klezmer band for more than a decade. Let yourself be enchanted by his melodies with Jewish treats (kosher-like)! By the way, he plays together with his daughter […]
Gurgulitza is a German-Israeli trio that was founded in 2018 on a musical journey in the Bulgarian mountains and has been enthusiastic ever since. Inspired by the southern European singing techniques, Netta Shachar, Nitsar Bernstein and Madlen Stange collect old songs on their travels and rearrange them. Masterfully they master the vocal technique of polyphony. […]
Presentation by Avery Gosfield Although the Venice Ghetto was undoubtedly a repressive measure, it was one of the few places in Europe where Jews had the right to practice their religion openly and live together in (relative) peace. For this reason, it became a center of attraction for the immigration of Jews from all over […]
Living a language means speaking it in everyday life. With Yiddish, this is only possible in a few places in the world, because it is a language without a country. Nevertheless, for some it is an attitude to life. Others encounter her in search of her own roots. Yiddish, you might say, is a language […]
Anti-Semitism is still widespread in Dresden and the rest of Saxony - in order to deal with this problem sustainably, the imparting of background knowledge and raising awareness of Jewish history, traditions and customs before and after the Holocaust are essential. “Oral History” is suitable for this, history of experience that enables a personal, approachable […]
Joint venture tour to forgotten places of Dresden's colonial and Jewish history from the project "Hidden Histories" Jorge Gomondai is the first victim of racist violence in Saxony after reunification. His death has permanently changed the lives of many people in Dresden. The memorial plaque on the square of the same name commemorates the night […]
Anti-Semitism is still widespread in Dresden and the rest of Saxony - in order to deal with this problem sustainably, the imparting of background knowledge and raising awareness of Jewish history, traditions and customs before and after the Holocaust are essential. “Oral History” is suitable for this, history of experience that enables a personal, approachable […]
The Dresden artist Lea Grundig created about 4,200 works during her lifetime, including 1,200 works during her Palestinian exile. As an endangered Jew in the Nazi regime, she reached exile in 1940 after two prison internments in Dresden. Even after her return in 1949, her Dresden studio continued to produce high-quality and exciting pictures that […]
Immerse yourself in a dazzling journey through time to the Roaring Twenties – a soirée full of sensuality and supernaturalness. Singer Karolina Trybała and the Ensemble Cannelle take us on a journey through the lust and burden of being a woman. Look forward to humorous and extravagant chansons that tell of emancipation, Jewish worlds and […]
Sensually discover the Jewish holiday with our course menu & cultural program. For the 7th time, the Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V. invites you to the special Shabbat! And like every year, some things remain the same and some things become surprisingly new. We were again able to win the great team from Kahnaletto - the […]
Living the Dream with Grandma is a lyrical and at the same time humorous solo performance by the Hungarian artist László Göndör about coming to terms with a third-generation trauma. "How important is feedback in your life? I do my job, and if it's something, they'll notice. And if they don't? Well, yes, and if […]
The Gefilte Fest Dresden is now not only an integral part of the Jewish Music and Theatre Week Dresden, but also part of the city's annual calendar. On this year's theme "Women in Judaism - From Eve to Amy" we were able to find a whole series of lecturers who introduce us to various recipes […]
The panel discussion will take place as part of the 8th Gefilte Fest Dresden and is also included in the ticket. Single tickets can also be purchased. Under the charming and expert moderation of Danielle Kohen, five very different women who are Jewish or can report very competently on women in Judaism will discuss. These […]
One of the most talented German-speaking MCs takes us into her musical world. Let yourself be carried away by the energetic show of rapper Sharon! Born in Israel and raised in Germany, she made a name for herself as a young artist. Rap is her great love, inspired by 80s and 90s hip-hop. She discovered […]
