Jewish Berlin

Only in Berlin can you explore the the breadth of Jewish-German history with such tangibility.

I am Jewish my self, in fact my grandmother was from Austria, so when I first chose to move to Berlin it caused quite the stir in my family, but it has been a fascinating experience. The scars that are left from the Second World War and the Holocaust are heart breaking. How this society has come to terms with its past and deals with its present is at the heart of what I would like to show you.

Since before the first mention of a settlement in 1244, Jews have lived in the area now called Berlin. Jewish presence has impacted upon cultural, political and economic life in the city, not least during the tragic events surrounding WWII. We will explore pre-war Jewish life in Berlin while discovering the importance of Jewish contribution to Germany’s cultural, scientific and social fab