The “Anschluss” of 1938 as a Rupture for Jews Residing Beyond the Large Jewish Communities
Municipality of Großwarasdorf
The annexation of Austria to the German Reich in March 1938 marked a decisive turning point for all Jews in Austria. In Burgenland, expulsions and discriminatory measures began immediately, targeting not only the well-documented larger Jewish communities, but also small villages where just one or two Jewish families lived. These smaller communities, often overlooked in historical accounts, were equally affected by persecution and expulsion.
This event in Großwarasdorf, representative of many Burgenland villages, will shed light on the fate of Jews living outside the major communities. Historian Michael Schreiber will present a lecture tracing their lives before and after the “Anschluss,” illustrated by the case of Großwarasdorf and its surroundings. The program will include an exhibition provided by the Research Society Burgenland, performances of Jewish songs by the local choir Chori uniti, and kosher wine and food to accompany the gathering.
The event is open to the local population, the general audience of European Days of Jewish Culture, as well as school and university students.
Even is organized by the Municipality of Großwarasdorf in partnership with Burgenländische Forschungsgesellschaft / Research Society Burgenland, Cultural centers of Großwarasdorf, and choir Chori uniti
The event is part of the Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage initiative supported by the Combat Antisemitism Movement and the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage
The “Anschluss” of 1938 as a Rupture for Jews Residing Beyond the Large Jewish Communities
Municipality of Großwarasdorf
The annexation of Austria to the German Reich in March 1938 marked a decisive turning point for all Jews in Austria. In Burgenland, expulsions and discriminatory measures began immediately, targeting not only the well-documented larger Jewish communities, but also small villages where just one or two Jewish families lived. These smaller communities, often overlooked in historical accounts, were equally affected by persecution and expulsion.
This event in Großwarasdorf, representative of many Burgenland villages, will shed light on the fate of Jews living outside the major communities. Historian Michael Schreiber will present a lecture tracing their lives before and after the “Anschluss,” illustrated by the case of Großwarasdorf and its surroundings.
Immanuel Romano. Poeta ebreo della Fermo medioevale
Organizer: Municipality of Fermo
For several years, the association R&V Territorio o.d.v. has been carrying out in-depth research on the Jewish community of Fermo, which played a particularly important role in the early Middle Ages. Among its most remarkable figures was Immanuel Romano (Immanu’el ben Šelomoh ha-Romi), an eminent Jewish poet of the 13th–14th centuries. Both a witness to and a protagonist of his time, he contributed to one of the most creative periods in cultural history: the birth of the Italian literary language.
This event will explore Romano’s life and works through lectures, performances, and guided tours, bringing to light the Jewish contribution to the development of Italian and European identity.
Program
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Book presentation: Immanuel Romano: Jewish Poet in Medieval Fermo (edited by Stefano Degli Esposti, Claudia Colletta, and Eleonora Paniconi, published by R&V Territorio o.d.v.)
Celebration of Jewish Culture in Miskolc
This September, we invite Jewish and non-Jewish communities in and around Miskolc to take part in a special one-day event celebrating the richness of Jewish culture and traditions. The program creates space for both adults and children to learn, enjoy, and share in a unique communal experience.
At the heart of the event is a musical performance that introduces audiences to the beauty and diversity of Jewish music, creating an atmosphere of warmth and connection. To mark the upcoming Jewish New Year, we also host a lecture and informal discussion exploring the symbolism of holiday foods such as honey, apples, and fish heads, as well as the idea of Jews as the “People of the Book”.
Conferencia a cargo de Amparo Alba Cecilia, Doctora en Filología Semítica y Catedrática Emérita del Área de Estudios Hebreos y Arameos de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde imparte clases desde 1979 de lengua y literatura hebreas y de cultura y religión judías medievales. Especializada en las manifestaciones culturales de los judíos medievales (pensamiento, literatura, ciencia y mística), ha desarrollado su investigación principal en las siguientes áreas: Literatura, ciencia y cultura de los judíos hispanos medievales; Polémica religiosa judeocristiana y literatura de conversos; y Pensamiento, cábala y mística judía medieval.
Pendiente concretar título de la ponencia.
Entrada libre hasta completar aforo
Lugar, Centro Didáctico de la Judería, C/ Judería Vieja 12
Conférence de Charles Szlakmann sur les lieux de mémoire en France
Exposition de la Bibliothèque Nationale d'Israël sur la famille
PAF 15 € par personne payable sur place. Réservation obligatoire à claire.rubinstein@gmail.com
Témoignage d'Arlette Testyler : "j'avais 9 ans"
Conférences sur des familles françaises :
– Une famille alsacienne par Jean-Marc Israël
– Une famille marocaine par André El Krief
– Une famille marocaine : les Aboulker par Geneviève Levy-Harrous
The lecture will be related to the figure of Uri Kochba (Walter Koch), a Jewish artist born in Leszno in 1910, known for his series of works created during his stay in internment camps during World War II.
« Qui pourrait encore croire que Moscovici vient de Moscou alors que le petit Moise, dans les familles était appelé Mojko. Moscovici est tout simplement le fils de Moise ». « Dérivé de Noun, le père de Josué, Yehoshoua Ben Noun nous a laissé Banon en laissant sa descendance passer par l’Espagne. Banon est devenu un grand classique ». « De Varsovie, de Cracovie ou de Poznan, les Warszawski, les Karkowski et les Poznanski sont à eux même une carte de la Pologne, incontestablement »
Alain Kaminski, auteur du livre « Un nom en héritage », nous invite à la découverte de l’histoire des patronymes juifs ashkénazes et séfarades dans une conférence qu’il donnera le dimanche 24 novembre 2024 à 15 heures au siège de la Fédération des Sociétés Juives de France.