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Once again this year, the Blue Sofa—Bertelsmann’s literary forum—is making a guest appearance at the Berlin Jewish Cultural Days, featuring one male author and two female authors who will present their latest books. At the Neue Synagoge, three voices... moreabout: The Blue Sofa
© Fotocollectie Anefo
In the late 1920s, Berlin was the press capital of Europe. In its newspapers and magazines, three Jewish women writers carved out a public presence for themselves: Vicki Baum, Gabriele Tergit, and Mascha Kaléko wrote freely—as women in a male-dominated... moreabout: Vicki Baum, Gabriele Tergit and Mascha Kaléko
© Nicola Perscheidt 1911
Max Reinhardt was one of the most influential German-speaking theater producers of the early 20th century. The Austrian pioneer of director-led theater was not only a co-founder of the Salzburg Festival, but also laid the groundwork in Berlin for the... moreabout: In the Footsteps of Max Reinhardt
© Thomas di-PaoloDiogenes Verlag
“Sleepless in Los Angeles”—that could be the subtitle of Charles Lewinsky’s new novel. The multi-award-winning author, who ranks among Switzerland’s most prominent writers, sends his protagonist, Curt Melnitz, to a psychiatrist because of persistent insomnia.... moreabout: Charles Lewinsky: A Different Story
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With Diti Ronen—author, Hebrew reading Tal Ronen—double bass Anne Birkenhauer—translation, German reading, and moderation A labor camp near Elbing, a few weeks before the end of World War II. A shot rings out. A small thrush plummets from the sky.... moreabout: Diti Ronen & Tal Ronen, Anne Birkenhauer: Little Thrush
© Shalom Zuckerman
Interactive Picture Book Cinema for ages 8 and up Large-scale projected illustrations, lively storytelling, and a group discussion offer a playful introduction to art and literature. I see something you don’t see—and that’s… art! Sometimes the most... moreabout: “Things that aren’t” – The Art of Micha Ullman
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In the beginning was the schmonzes. Or perhaps it was the tohu va-vohu? For Alexander Estis, even the origin of the world is a matter of interpretation. That is precisely what makes his literature so compelling. For him, schmonzes is far more than just... moreabout: Alexander Estis and Trio Scho
© Thorsten Greve
In her new book, Julia Franck traces the story of an extraordinary relationship. Baladine Klossowska and Rainer Maria Rilke met in Paris during the prewar years. At the time, she was married to the painter Erich Klossowski and a student of Pierre Bonnard;... moreabout: Julia Franck: I am drowning in the waters of my own love. Rilke's Last Lover
© Bernd Sahling
Late February 1943. In the heart of Nazi Berlin, hundreds of women gather in front of a building on Rosenstraße—visible, determined, and vocal. Most of them are not Jewish. They want to bring back their Jewish husbands, fathers, and relatives, who are... moreabout: Anja Tuckermann: Back Then on Rosenstraße
© Jan Zappner
October 7, 2023, marked a historic turning point—and for many Jews in Germany, a deeply personal one as well. What has changed since then? How are people living whose sense of security, belonging, and trust have been shaken by the Hamas massacre and its... moreabout: Marina Chernivsky: Times of Rupture
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