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.
The festival will begin with a klezmer dance workshop, performed by the Pallawatsch group from Vienna. For 30 years, Pallawatsch has been dedicated to the culture of Eastern European Jews with instrumental klezmer music, Yiddish songs and traditional dances to klezmer music. In addition to performances and workshops in Austria, the group has also played at numerous festivals abroad.
The program will continue with the opening ceremony, at which the main organiser and coordinator of the festival Katja Fras and the director of the Synagogue Maribor Boris Hajdinjak will address the gathered visitors, and children from the Šalovci elementary school will present a short cultural programme.
The ceremony will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition dedicated to Juli Gyula Schönauer and his family, which will be conducted by the exhibition's author Mark Krenn and Boris Hajdinjak.
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.
A musical reading presents profound and humorous stories from “The Seven Good Years” by Etgar Keret – the most personal book to date by the Israeli master of the short story.
Musicians from the klezmer band “Cladatje,” narrator R. Levin
19:30 – Charla recreación: Rosh Hashana 5786 (año nuevo judío)
20:00 – Presentación curso escolar 2025/26 Hebreo y Cultura judía
20:30 – degustación
20:55 – Havdala
Espacio sefardí de Zaragoza
Entrada libre con inscripción previa y plazas limitadas por WhatsApp + 34 657 508604 y email: sefarad.aragon@gmail.com
Lorca celebra las Jornadas Europeas de la Cultura Judía 2025 con el lema “People of the Book – EL PUEBLO DEL LIBRO”
El Ayuntamiento de Lorca, a través de la Concejalía de Cultura, se suma un año más a la celebración de las Jornadas Europeas de la Cultura Judía, que en su edición de 2025 llevan por lema “People of the Book – El Pueblo del Libro”. Esta iniciativa internacional tiene como objetivo dar a conocer y poner en valor el patrimonio judío europeo desde una perspectiva cultural, turística y educativa.
Lorca forma parte activa de la Red de Juderías de España “Caminos de Sefarad”, y cuenta con un extraordinario legado patrimonial, entre el que destaca la judería del Castillo y la sinagoga del siglo XV, única en Europa por conservarse sin haber sido transformada.
Rakija Klezmer Orkestar Performance – Vilnius Days Festival
Vilnius is a multicultural city that actively celebrates and promotes diverse cultures. The Vilnius Days Festival is one of the most significant examples of this diversity, bringing together representatives from various ethnic communities. The festival attracts over 330,000 visitors annually and highlights the city’s multicultural identity and openness.
During the festival, the Rakija Klezmer Orkestar performs, presenting unique compositions inspired by Jewish sounds and heritage. Their music celebrates the rich traditions of Litvak klezmer, a legacy for which few pre-war recordings or sheet music survive. To preserve this heritage, the ensemble travels across Lithuanian Jewish communities, recording memories of older community members and bringing them to life through performance.
Join us if you are a Festival-goer, music enthusiast, and/or interested in Jewish culture and Litvak klezmer traditions.
HaMakom and St. James' Anglican Church will do an interfaith service highlighting our two choirs and Jewish texts. This will tie in nicely with the EDJC them of "People of the Book". HaMakom's two cantors and Father Colin will each interpret Jewish texts to each unique faiths. Our joint choir will perform in several language; English, Portuguese, Hebrew and Ladino. There will be several blow up boards displayed explaining Jewish rituals and texts.
A highlight will be reading from HaMakom's one year old Torah which we acquired from the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London in 2024. There will be refreshments preceding the service to make connections with the aim of doing a future community service event or activity.
The event will be advertised in various expat and local social media outlets.
Days of Jewish Culture in Kragujevac
This year, Kragujevac proudly hosts the Days of Jewish Culture, a vibrant program that highlights the richness of Jewish tradition and its lasting influence on the city’s cultural, social, and historical development. The event brings together citizens, cultural institutions, the Jewish community, and visitors from across the region in a spirit of dialogue, learning, and celebration.
Program Highlights
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Ceremonial Opening & Lecture
The official opening gathers representatives of the local government, cultural institutions, and the public to mark the beginning of the event. The introductory lecture, “The Influence of Jewish Culture on the Development of the City”, explores the contributions of the Jewish community to Kragujevac’s cultural, social, and economic life, with a special focus on the city’s multicultural identity.
Con motivo de la celebración de las Jornadas Europeas de la Cultura Judía en Segovia hemos previsto las siguientes acciones:
Sábado 6 de septiembre
18h Conferencia a cargo de Amparo Alba, Doctora en Filología Semítica y Catedrática Emérita del Área de Estudios Hebreos y Arameos de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. El título de su intervención está pendiente de concretar.
Domingo 7 de septiembre
Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en los siguientes espacios de la Judería:
Centro Didáctico de la Judería de Segovia:10h a 14h y de 16h a 18h
Puerta de San Andrés, 10h a 14h
Sinagoga de los Ibáñez, 10h a 14h
10:30h Visita teatralizada: Yuda, la patria de la infancia
12 h Visita guiada: Conoce la Judería
18h Proyección película: Alegría
Proyección película (pendiente confirmar título)
Entrada libre hasta completar aforo
Centro Didáctico de la Judería, calle Judería Vieja 12