Raised for Success – The Legenstein Family, Opening of the Visiting Exhibition of the Museum of Medžimurje Čakovec
The exhibition of the Museum of Medžimurje Čakovec, authored by Ana Šestak, presents the Legenstein family, which is connected to both Murska Sobota and Čakovec. It is one of the most famous families from Čakovec from the interwar period, which played an important role in the cultural and sports fields. Geza Legenstein worked as a waiter in the Pri kroni café in the Dobrai hotel in Murska Sobota, which was rented by the Jew Mark Kemény. Around 1920, Legenstein took over the café from Kemény, and in 1922 he married his daughter Elizabeta Kemény. Geza and Elizabeta had a daughter, Lili, a year later. In 1925, the family moved to Čakovec, where they rented the Royal Café. During World War II, they were deported to various concentration camps, but survived. As part of the exhibition, visitors will be able to see numerous family photos, posters about various events, and objects related to sports and the theater career of Lili Legenstein. The exhibition will be on display at the Pomurje Museum in Murska Sobota until December 2025.
Raised for Success – The Legenstein Family, Opening of the Visiting Exhibition of the Museum of Medžimurje Čakovec
The exhibition of the Museum of Medžimurje Čakovec, authored by Ana Šestak, presents the Legenstein family, which is connected to both Murska Sobota and Čakovec. It is one of the most famous families from Čakovec from the interwar period, which played an important role in the cultural and sports fields. Geza Legenstein worked as a waiter in the Pri kroni café in the Dobrai hotel in Murska Sobota, which was rented by the Jew Mark Kemény. Around 1920, Legenstein took over the café from Kemény, and in 1922 he married his daughter Elizabeta Kemény. Geza and Elizabeta had a daughter, Lili, a year later.
Judaism in Ptuj, lecture by Mihael Toš
At the forth lecture by Mihael Toš, author of the Kein Kampf project, visitors will be able to learn more about the history of Judaism in Ptuj through the centuries, with special attention being paid to the former Jewish synagogue and its fate.
Judaism in Ptuj, lecture by Mihael Toš
At the third lecture by Mihael Toš, author of the Kein Kampf project, visitors will be able to learn more about the history of Judaism in Ptuj through the centuries, with special attention being paid to the former Jewish synagogue and its fate.
Judaism in Ptuj, lecture by Mihael Toš
At the second lecture by Mihael Toš, author of the Kein Kampf project, visitors will be able to learn more about the history of Judaism in Ptuj through the centuries, with special attention being paid to the former Jewish synagogue and its fate.
Judaism in Ptuj, lecture by Mihael Toš
At the first lecture by Mihael Toš, author of the Kein Kampf project, visitors will be able to learn more about the history of Judaism in Ptuj through the centuries, with special attention being paid to the former Jewish synagogue and its fate.
A Bisale Mazl – A Bit of Luck – Egy kis mázli: klezmer festival, various events
Isak Babel: Stories from Odessa / The Story of My Dovecote, a puppet show for youth and adults performed by Robert Waltl
Pallawatsch, a concert of klezmer music
Hamsa band, a concert of klezmer music
Synagogues of Eastern and Central Europe, an exhibition of drawings by Barbara Buchegger from Vienna
The Klezmer festival A Bisale Mazl or A Bit of Luck/ Egy kis mázli, which will begin in Šalovci, will continue with a rich cultural and musical program in Domanjševci. Robert Waltl, director of the Mini Theatre from Ljubljana, will stage a puppet show for youth and adults based on the book by the famous Jewish writer Isak Babel, Stories from Odessa / The Story of My Dovecote.
A Bisale Mazl – A Bit of Luck – Egy kis mázli: klezmer festival, various events
Klezmer dances, klezmer dance workshop with the Pallawatsch group
A Bisale Mazl, festival opening ceremony
Julij Gyula Schönauer, exhibition tour with Marko Krenn and Boris Hajdinjak
The A Bisale Mazl – A Bit of Luck − Egy kis mázli 2025 festival is a continuation and expansion of an international project that was first implemented by the organisers from Šalovci and Domanjševci/Domonkosfe in September 2023. The idea for the festival arose from the commemoration of the commemorative paving stones that were laid in 2022 in front of the municipal building in Šalovci in memory of the photographer Julij Gyula Schönauer and his family. The Schönauers, along with most of the Jews from Prekmurje, became victims of the Holocaust 81 years ago.
All day from 11:30 a.m.
Book market, coffee, cake, and cold drinks
Refreshments will be provided. Our book market offers interesting books on Jewish history and culture.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Guided tour of the exhibition and synagogue – Jewish life in the countryside
Family history – religious practice – everyday history
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Henri Friedlaender – calligrapher and typographer
Lecture by Alexander Schmalz
Henri Friedlaender was born in Lyon in 1904. His mother was English, his father German. He completed an apprenticeship in graphic design in Berlin and passed his master's examination in hand typesetting in Leipzig. He initially worked as a hand typesetter, then as a typographic designer and finally as head of the letterpress typesetting department.
How were books made in the ancient times? They didn't have the same shape as they have now, they had the shape of a roll. Create one and fill it with your imagination!
In this workshop, each child will be able to build their own scroll of parchment, aging the paper and wrapping it around two sticks. Once assembled, them can fill it with words or drawings. We will also explain how books were made in ancient times and discuss the importance of writing to Jewish culture.
Free activity in Catalan. Prior registration is required.