The workshop gathers participants of various generations — from the oldest community members to youth and children — to share their personal views on tradition, identity, and responsibility toward future generations in a safe and supportive environment.
Through structured conversations and engagement with Jewish sources, primarily the text from Pirkei Avot 1:1, participants will reflect on the idea of an unbroken chain of transmitting values and knowledge. Additional inspiration will be drawn from the quote:
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,”
which will serve as a thematic framework for considering the role of each individual in preserving and passing on Jewish tradition.
Workshop components include:
• Introduction of the project and its goals
• Thematic intergenerational group discussion
• Study of texts (Pirkei Avot, contemporary commentaries)
• Reflection and collective formulation of messages for the future
This activity aims to empower community members to recognize their own role in preserving Jewish identity and to contribute to the creation of authentic material for use in the upcoming short film and other educational content.
The workshop gathers participants of various generations — from the oldest community members to youth and children — to share their personal views on tradition, identity, and responsibility toward future generations in a safe and supportive environment.
Through structured conversations and engagement with Jewish sources, primarily the text from Pirkei Avot 1:1, participants will reflect on the idea of an unbroken chain of transmitting values and knowledge. Additional inspiration will be drawn from the quote:
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire,”
which will serve as a thematic framework for considering the role of each individual in preserving and passing on Jewish tradition.
Workshop components include:
• Introduction of the project and its goals
• Thematic intergenerational group discussion
• Study of texts (Pirkei Avot, contemporary commentaries)
• Reflection and collective formulation of messages for the future
This activity aims to empower community members to recognize their own role in preserving Jewish identity and to contribute to the creation of authentic material for use in the upcoming short film and other educational content.
Jewish Community Belgrade takes part in this manifestation from the very beginning. For this EDJC kick off we are organizing a concert by the ensemble Shira Utfila, following the theme "People of the Book": "The Book in Song: Sephardic Music of the Balkans."
Sephardic Songs: The Voice of the People of the Book
Within the melodies of Sephardic songs from the Balkans lies the rich legacy of a people—their stories, customs, faith, daily life, recipes, longings, love, and sorrow. Transmitted orally across generations, these songs are a living record of Jewish-Spanish culture and life after the expulsion from Spain. In them, the book becomes a song, and melody becomes a memory that speaks, reminds, and inspires.
The event is accompanied by an exhibition from the National Library of Israel on this year’s theme: "The People of the Book."
Guided Tour through YALLA. Arab-Jewish Encounters.
Guided Tour in French – exhibitions of the Blaues Haus
A historical approach to the daily activities from the 12th to the 14th centuries through the most significant places of the Call Major, ending at the spaces where the Call Menor used to be. It includes a visit to the medieval silos on Carrer de la Fruita and to the MUHBA El Call center.”
Make your reservation here:
https://entrades.eicub.net:8443/muslinkIV/index.jsp?lang=1&nom_cache=HISTORIA&property=HISTORIA&codiActiv=1060#close
Visit the MUHBA El Call.
6/9/25: from 11 to 15 and from 16 to 19.
7/9/25: from 11 to 15 and from 16 to 19.
Exhibition “After Hitler” – Reflections on Modern Jewish Life in Bonn
Office for Integration and Diversity, City of Bonn
The exhibition “After Hitler” explores Jewish heritage in Germany and examines the perspectives of four generations on modern Jewish life in Bonn and beyond. The program includes four events, each accompanied by discussions with speakers representing a different generation: a psychologist who wrote about October 7, a musician engaged in political life, a historian focusing on Jewish life in the Rhine region, and a student active in Meet the Jew. Each session encourages interactive dialogue and reflection.
Target audience: Four generations living in Bonn, including Ukrainian and Syrian refugees, NGOs, and organizations promoting integration across diverse communities.
Partner Organizations/Institutions: Synagogengemeinde Bonn and Haus der Geschichte, Bonn.
Magic, Belief, Kabbalah, Freemasonry among the Pope’s Jews
Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Heritage and Museums Department of Cavaillon presents a thematic day exploring mysticism, Kabbalah, and Freemasonry among the Pope’s Jews. This unique program highlights the city’s rich Jewish heritage, including one of the oldest synagogues in France, and its history as a cradle of intense Masonic activity. Notably, the Bédarrides brothers established the first French lodge of the Misraïm rite here, reflecting the deep scholarly and mystical traditions of the local Jewish community.
Visitors will discover historical, sociological, ethnological, and cultural insights into Jewish magic and spirituality, including Aramaic Kabbalah books and Hebrew amulets preserved in the synagogue’s genizah. Children participate in a hands-on workshop to create their own lucky amulets, guided by a cultural mediator.