Cultural Life

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Central Council of Jews in Germany Turns 60

60 years after its foundation, the Central Council of Jews in Germany can look back over an amazing success story. Jewish life has become more diverse thanks to migration and reorientation.More ...
Jewish Community Centre Berlin; Copyright: picture-alliance

Mutual Avoidance: The Jewish Community Centre in Berlin

This inconspicuous building in the middle of the old part of West Berlin is among the leading venues in town.More ...
Nizza Thobi; Copyright: Nizza Thobi

The Tenderness of Mamaloshen

Yiddish used to be known fondly to East European Jews as Mamaloshen: the "mother tongue". Nizza Thobi devotes her music to the memory of this mainstay of Jewish culture.More ...
Caricature of the Tadbrothers; Copyright: Tadbrothers

The Tadbrothers: Comedy with a Jewish Twist

Their first stage appearance was in 2003. Ever since, brothers Avi and David Toubiana have come to be seen as the rising stars of the German comedy scene.More ...
A collection of illustrated Hebrew texts for auction at Sotheby's; Cop: picture-alliance

Yiddish Words in German

Maloche, Schlamassel, meschugge – with many of these words, we are conscious of their connection to Jewish culture and its languages Yiddish and Hebrew. With others, we hardly notice this.More ...