The Jewish Cultural Center Ljubljana has been organizing programs and events for more than a decade in the spirit of the European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC), shedding light on Slovenia’s rich yet often overlooked Jewish heritage. In 2025, these long-standing efforts will culminate in the first official edition of the Jewish Culture Festival in Ljubljana—a three-day celebration that will also mark the 700th anniversary of Jewish presence in the city.

The Festival will present a multidisciplinary program highlighting culture, art, music, culinary heritage, tradition, and community engagement. Developed in cooperation with the City of Ljubljana, this new initiative seeks to establish a long-term cultural tradition while enriching the city’s diverse festival landscape with a unique, inclusive, and educational platform.

Objectives:

To present Jewish cultural heritage as an integral and enriching part of shared Slovenian and European history.
To foster intercultural dialogue and promote tolerance through public cultural and educational activities.
To raise awareness of the past and present of the Jewish community with engaging content for a wide audience.
To connect international and local artists, intellectuals, and institutions in a celebration of Jewish culture.
To increase the visibility of the Jewish Cultural Center Ljubljana as the only Jewish cultural institution and synagogue in Slovenia.