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 ...

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

2024 findet die Jüdische Woche Dresden nicht als Festival statt, sondern sucht in einem intensiven Prozess mit einem Symptosium neue Wege.

Mit dem Beginn des Monats März befinden wir uns inmitten der jubelnden Feierlichkeiten von Purim, einem altehrwürdigen [...]

Remembrance for the liberation-day in times of rising anti-semitism. By Dr. Herbert Lappe

A silent night. Hearts cold as ice, numbed by a frost that would have felled any person with [...]

It was probably no coincidence that the first Neo-Hasidic Festival in Dresden in this month of Elul was a six-day affair.

As the leaves begin to change colors and the air carries a hint of autumn's arrival, we find ourselves on the edge of one of the most vibran

The History of our community from the very beginnings to the inauguration of the Synagogue.

The last article on "Liberal Hasidism" emphasized the liberal part of our community. Now more of the Hasidic part follows.

We have just concluded the solemn period of the Three Weeks, a time of introspection and mourning, and now stand at the gateway of the month

The "three weeks" offer us an opportunity to remember tragedies and renew our commitment, personal growth and tikun olam.

Report of the shavuot celebration in our community

Thoughts on the custom of studying together in the night of Shavuot.

A short report about the ceremony for the unveiling of our new Star of David at the synagogue

In many ways, Shavuot is a celebration of the power of community.

How does an African American Christian come to celebrate a Jewish holiday? And why is that just right?

Passover shows us how to use the power of freedom. In the past, present and future

The murdered and disenfranchised Jews were remembered at the memorial ceremony at the Old Leipzig Station in Dresden.

A letter to a friend after the public discussion about the role of converts in German Jewry