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On the 9th of November
You can't talk about November 9 without getting personal. When I talk here about the significance of this date, it is also clear that I...

Kai Lautenschläger
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Remembering the Hamas attack on October 7th 2023
Wie kann man möglichst viele Menschen zur Teilnahme mobilisieren und gleichzeitig vermeiden, in ein routiniertes Gedenken abzugleiten? Dazu

Dr. Herbert Lappe
Nov 5, 20242 min read


A new hut with a leaking roof
Since 16 October 2024, there has been a hut in Neustadt with a leaking roof. How is that? Botched up construction - right? None of this...

Dr. Herbert Lappe
Nov 3, 20242 min read


Reflection
At the beginning of October, our community prepares for the holiest day of the Jewish calendar - Yom Kippur...
Akiva Weingarten
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Ein Garten für die Gemeinde und den Stadtteil
After several attempts at clearing and reclamation, we are now ready to start designing our community garden. On October 5 and 6, after...

Jakob Lindenthal
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Birthday Gifts for the World
Rosh HaShanah - the birthday of the world, which also marks the beginning of the teshuvah, which reaches its climax on Yom Kippur

Kultuskommission
Oct 2, 20242 min read


What is Tsom Tamuz?
This year, 23 July is Zom Tammus, which is also known as שבעה עשר בתמוז (Shiva Assar beTammus). What is it all about?

Kultuskommission
Jul 22, 20243 min read


What Do You Mean, Discourse?
The term discourse is frequently used today and often garnished with the adjective "public". What exactly is discourse supposed to be? And w

Kai Lautenschläger
Jul 11, 20246 min read


We Need to Talk
Conflicts in Jewish Saxony are unavoidable; how we resolve them varies. Tolerance, openness & respect are key.

Kai Lautenschläger
May 22, 20245 min read


Community and renewal
Celebrations such as Passover, Sefira and Lag Ba'Omer strengthen our community and spiritual journey, promoting unity and renewal.
Akiva Weingarten
May 15, 20242 min read


Report on the symposium "Jewish, now!"
Symposium "Jewish, now!" - Dresden: Debate on expectations of Jewish cultural events, emphasising diversity, financial support needed.

Jörg Flachowski
May 5, 20243 min read


We have the choice
An explanation of why elections are important.

Kai Lautenschläger
May 1, 20246 min read


The way to men's hearts is through their stomach
Shared celebrations and cooking traditions are at the heart of our community. We are joining forces to build a community kitchen so that we

Beirat der JKD
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Drashah for Passover
Passover is the festival that connects us to our roots and conveys the founding myth of our community.
Akiva Weingarten
Apr 17, 20242 min read


There were many before us
On 8 March 2024, we celebrated Shabbat and International Women's Day in the community. The theme of the Jewish celebration was the ...

Kulturkommission
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Our Purim
Haman was a nasty bloke: as the Persian king's highest government official, he wanted to murder all the Jews in his kingdom. Through the ...

Dr. Herbert Lappe
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Rethinking the Jewish Week Dresden
The Jewish Week transforms itself and at the same time provides a breath of fresh air in the field of Jewish culture in Germany...

Jüdische Woche Dresden
Apr 2, 20244 min read


The Jewish Week Dresden invites you to rethink Jewish culture!
2024 findet die Jüdische Woche Dresden nicht als Festival statt, sondern sucht in einem intensiven Prozess mit einem Symptosium neue Wege.

Jüdische Woche Dresden
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Purim
Mit dem Beginn des Monats März befinden wir uns inmitten der jubelnden Feierlichkeiten von Purim, einem altehrwürdigen [...]
Akiva Weingarten
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Make roots & wings visible with art
“Wer organisiert hier eigentlich die Veranstaltungen?” fragte mich Marina, als sie zum ersten Mal zum Schabbat in die Neue Jüdische ...

Kulturkommission
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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