“Books are our memory and our imagination; through them we learn to understand others and ourselves.” This conviction has shaped the life and work of Alberto Manguel—writer, essayist, editor, and one of the foremost champions of reading in our time. From his early years reading aloud to Jorge Luis Borges to his tenure as Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic and his extensive body of essays, Manguel has consistently defended reading as an experience of freedom, reflection, and human connection.
As the opening event of the new cultural season and within the framework of the 2026 European Day of Jewish Culture, Centro Sefarad-Israel pays tribute to one of the leading figures of contemporary literature and thought. Joining the conversation will be distinguished writers and friends of the honouree, including Irene Vallejo, Enrique Vila-Matas, and Jorge Volpi, who will reflect on Manguel’s intellectual journey, his legacy, and the enduring relevance of his work.
Under the theme “Love”, which inspires this year's edition of the European Day of Jewish Culture, Centro Sefarad-Israel dedicates this event to the love of books as an expression of knowledge, curiosity, and mutual understanding. Alberto Manguel’s career exemplifies a profound commitment to the written word as a shared cultural heritage and as a powerful means of broadening our perspective on the world while bringing people and cultures closer together.
Free admission until full capacity is reached.
“Books are our memory and our imagination; through them we learn to understand others and ourselves.” This conviction has shaped the life and work of Alberto Manguel—writer, essayist, editor, and one of the foremost champions of reading in our time. From his early years reading aloud to Jorge Luis Borges to his tenure as Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic and his extensive body of essays, Manguel has consistently defended reading as an experience of freedom, reflection, and human connection.
As the opening event of the new cultural season and within the framework of the 2026 European Day of Jewish Culture, Centro Sefarad-Israel pays tribute to one of the leading figures of contemporary literature and thought. Joining the conversation will be distinguished writers and friends of the honouree, including Irene Vallejo, Enrique Vila-Matas, and Jorge Volpi, who will reflect on Manguel’s intellectual journey, his legacy, and the enduring relevance of his work.
The Municipality of Roskovec warmly invites the public to the official inauguration of "From Memory to Dialogue – Roskovec Embracing Jewish Heritage", an interactive public installation organized within the framework of the European Days of Jewish Culture.The installation transforms remembrance into dialogue by inviting citizens and visitors to reflect on Jewish heritage as an integral part of Europe's shared history. Participants will be encouraged to write and hang personal messages of peace, hope, respect, tolerance and solidarity on a symbolic Tree of Dialogue, creating a living artwork that grows through community participation.
The event will bring together local authorities, cultural institutions, schools, civil society organizations, representatives of the Roma community, other community groups, and citizens. Through opening remarks, the official unveiling of the installation and interactive activities, the initiative will promote intercultural dialogue, strengthen social cohesion, and celebrate the values of remembrance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence.
83 Jahre nach der Deportation von 364 Thüringer Jüdinnen und Juden in das Konzentrationslager Theresienstadt, verlegt die Initiative Stolpersteine Erfurt gemeinsam mit dem Künstler Gunter Demnig 15 Stolpersteine in der Innenstadt von Erfurt.
12:00 Uhr: Feierlicher Auftakt zur Verlegung
mit Angehörigen; Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schramm (Vorsitzender der Jüdischen Landesgemeinde Thüringen); Milán Andics (Kantor der Jüdischen Landesgemeinde Thüringen); Oberbürgermeister Andreas Horn sowie Patinnen und Paten sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertretern der Initiative;
Anschließend erfolgt von dort aus das Verlegungen an weiteren Stationen.
En las Altas Fiestas es tradición visitar los cementerios y, desde hace unos años, también visitamos el antiguo cementerio de Montjuïc, declarado Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional en 2009.
A primera vista, no hay rastros visibles, y nos encontramos para renovar nuestro compromiso con el principio de Kavod HaMet: “ofrecer al difunto el respeto y el honor adecuados”, una tradición milenaria que se había interrumpido después de 1391, cuando los ataques anti judíos resultaron en la desaparición de la comunidad.
Bajo nuestros pies, bajo arbustos y raíces, yacen miembros de nuestra extensa familia judía. Y con nuestra acción volvemos a tejer el alma del lugar con el paisaje que naturalmente se ha generado.
Toda historia o experiencia de vida es un libro en potencia, en que las palabras mantienen viva una memoria.
Eröffnet von
Bürgermeister Erik Homann als Gastgeber der Jüdischen Kulturtage 2025,
und von Renate Wagner-Redding, Vorsitzende der Jüdischen Gemeinde Braunschweig und Vorstandsmitglied des Israel Jacobson Netzwerks e.V.
Grußwort von Marina Jalowaja, Vizepräsidentin des Landesverbands der Jüdischen Gemeinden von Niedersachsen K.d.ö.R. in Vertretung von Michael Fürst, Schirmherr der Jüdischen Kulturtage
Grußwort von Pascal Mennen, MdL, Sprecher für Schulpolitik, frühkindliche Bildung, Religionsgemeinschaften und Antisemitismus
Einführung zu den Jüdischen Kulturtagen 2025 von den Kuratorinnen Rebekka Denz, Dr.-Ing. Katrin Keßler und Alissa Römling
Impulsvortrag von Dr. Joachim Frassl zur diesjährigen Jahresperson Meyer Jacobson
Musikalische Umrahmung durch Claudia Schaare, Pianistin und Musikpädagogin
Anlässlich der Eröffnung wird um 13:00 Uhr eine Stadtführung zum Leben und Wirken von Meyer Jacobson angeboten.
Männliche Teilnehmer benötigen für die Stadtführung eine Kopfbedeckung, da der jüdische Friedhof besucht wird.
An exhibition dedicated to the rich cultural and historical legacy of Jerusalem, showcasing its timeless spirit through art, photography, and archival materials. The display highlights the city’s vitality and resilience, presenting Jerusalem as both an ancient center of faith and a symbol of eternal renewal.
The exhibition will be open to visitors until September 12
An evocative exhibition dedicated to the Jewish heritage of Bălți, reflecting the vibrant cultural and historical life of the shtetl through photographs, documents, and personal stories.
The exhibition will be open to visitors until September 10.
Alfred Fischer (Osijek, 1904. – Budapest, 1945.),
The installation of the "Stumbling stone" was prompted by Alfred Fischer's son, Darko Fischer, who survived the Holocaust as a child. It will be the first Stolpersteine in Osijek.
The laying of the Stolpersteine is organized by the Center for promoting tolerance and preserving the memory of the Holocaust, together with the Jewish Community of Osijek and Municipality of Osijek.