Days of Jewish Culture Berlin

Days of Jewish Culture Berlin

The Days of Jewish Culture in Berlin is a vibrant celebration of Jewish heritage, art, and history. First organized in the early 1980s, the event commemorates the rich tapestry of Jewish life and culture that has flourished in Berlin for centuries. Held in various locations across the city, including synagogues, cultural centers, and public spaces, the festival offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse facets of Jewish life. Through lectures, art exhibitions, concerts, and theater performances, visitors can immerse themselves in the stories, traditions, and contributions of the Jewish community, both past and present.

Participants of all ages and backgrounds come together to enjoy traditional Jewish foods, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and partake in customs that have been passed down through generations. Special events such as guided tours of historic Jewish sites and interactive workshops provide deeper insights into the community’s enduring legacy. The festival not only celebrates Jewish culture but also fosters a sense of unity and understanding among attendees. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a curious traveler, the Days of Jewish Culture in Berlin invites you to join in this enriching and educational experience, celebrating the resilience and vibrancy of Jewish life.

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6 Iconic Israeli Summer Festivals You Can’t Miss in August | Shayna Michael

Jerusalem Food Truck Festival
July 4 – Aug 28, 2023

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Kicking off the summer festivities, the food festival brings us top chefs from the leading restaurants across the city cooking and serving their mouth-watering dishes in food trucks every evening at Ben Hinnom Valley Park. Nothing beats a festive culinary atmosphere with live music led by leading bands and DJs. The venue is accessible and all of the food is kosher. Head over to the festival’s page for more information.

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center
July 18-Aug 3, 2023

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This festival is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance. Captivating performances offer a fusion of creativity, innovation, and talent. As dancers take to the stage in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Suzanne Dellal Center, the festival becomes a melting pot of cultures and artistry, reflecting Tel Aviv’s position as a global hub for artistic brilliance. Don’t forget to book your tickets online in advance! Find out more.

Jerusalem Wine Festival
July 31 – August 2nd, 2023

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An intoxicating celebration of Israel’s rich wine culture, this annual event is held in the historical old city and gathers wine enthusiasts to sample an impressive selection of locally produced wines. The festival offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. You can savor the finest vintages while immersing yourself in Jerusalem’s magical atmosphere. Check out the event.

Karmiel Dance Festival
August 1- 3, 2023

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This event attracts dancers and performers from all over the world, offering a mesmerizing array of traditional and contemporary dance styles. Set in the scenic beauty of Karmiel, the festival’s stages come alive with captivating performances, celebrating the artistry of diverse dance traditions. Whether you are a dance enthusiast or just seeking an immersive cultural experience, the Karmiel Dance Festival is an unforgettable journey through the rhythms of the global dance community. Read more.

Hutzot Hayotzer (Artists’ Colony) Festival
August 7 – 19th, 2023

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Held at the Sultan’s Pool near the ancient walls of the Old City, this Jerusalem favorite offers a colorful array of visual arts, crafts, local cuisine and live performances that captivate visitors from all walks of life. With over 150 artists participating, you can explore a diverse range of exquisite handmade works, from pottery and jewelry to paintings and sculptures and end the night with a live concert! Click for more.

Safed Klezmer Festival
August 22 – 24, 2023

Musicians on colorful stage performing with their instruments – Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on Unsplash

To wrap up your eventful August, head up north for a lively and soul-stirring celebration of traditional Jewish music and culture. In the charming hilltop city known for its spiritual significance, the air comes alive with the enchanting melodies of klezmer music, echoing through the narrow streets and mystical alleyways. The Safed Klezmer Festival stands as a testament to the enduring heritage of Jewish music and its ability to unite people in a celebration of tradition, history, and harmony. For more on this festival.

We hope you enjoyed our guide for Israel’s summer festivals in 2023. We’ll see you this summer!

 

Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre

The Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv is a vibrant celebration of contemporary dance that captivates audiences from around the world. Set against the backdrop of the city’s artistic charm, this annual festival showcases a diverse array of cutting-edge performances by both renowned and emerging choreographers, offering a fusion of creativity, innovation, and raw talent. Continue reading “Tel Aviv Dance Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Centre”

Mishpachah Festival

The Hebrew word Mishpachah means family – we invite you to join ours. The day-long Mishpachah Festival will celebrate and explore Jewish genealogy, heritage, and immigration with JewishGen, the Museum’s genealogy arm, and other partners. Overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the stories of Jewish families and experiences around the world through time will converge in New York City at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The festival will feature music, activities for kids and families, Jewish genealogy lectures, cooking demonstrations, Jewish heritage panels, and more.

“Hallowed Lives” concert

In honor of the 7,000 Polish heroes who rescued Jewish people during the war and received
Israel’s highest award for non-Jews – The Righteous Among the Nations
Join us for this free classical concert. Honor the memory of these Polish heroes and the
Jewish people they rescued.

Name: “Hallowed Lives” concert
Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022
Time: 17:00
Address:
KZ
Sienna 68/70, 00-824 Warszawa, Poland
Admission Free, Free Classical Concert

KlezKanada

KlezKanada was founded in 1996 to teach, nurture and present to a broad public the best of Jewish traditional arts and Yiddish culture. Its goal is to foster Jewish cultural and artistic creativity worldwide as both an ethnic heritage and a constantly evolving contemporary culture and identity. From its start as a small summer festival, KlezKanada has become one of the leading Jewish cultural organizations in the world.

International Eilat Festival

Dancing non-stop! At the Eilat Festival, the motto is to dance everywhere – in the various halls and open spaces – a celebration of parties, dancing and music in every corner. Veteran and amateur dancers, couples and escorts, all enjoy the “Disneyland” of belly dancing – and not only – salsa, reggaeton, flamenco, African, Debka, and soothing body-mind workshops. Add to that hot DJ parties with free alcohol and you will have the hottest event of the year!

The holiday begins – hosting De Luxe! , Enjoy a free bar with popsicles, iced coffee and icing, alcohol of all kinds, cocktails, cappuccino from the machine and plenty of surprise treats, all while the sounds of the festival fill the entire space with inspiration and magic. A celebration on stage – on Thursday and Friday shows and parties at noon, in the evening and at night – with free alcohol of all kinds – throughout the day!

Jewish Book Week

Jewish Book Week is an annual international literary festival, held in London. Every year, the festival brings together writers and speakers – from the most eminent to the first-time published – from the worlds of history, journalism, philosophy, science, art, music, poetry and fiction in a celebration of ideas.

The festival features Jewish themes and writers, as well as discussions on the most important issues of the day, and is open to everyone. Over eighty events are presented during the festival itself. A number of special events are also organised over the course of the year, outside the festival period. Jewish Book Week is organised by the Jewish Book Council, a registered UK charity.

Limmud Festival

Limmud Festival is a pioneering festival of Jewish learning. It’s a place for community, learning, discovery, empowerment, diversity, debate, laughing, dancing, families, volunteering. Limmud Festival is a place for you to discover something new.

Limmud is thrilled to have been able to bring people together again as a community of learning, despite the ongoing pandemic, for a programme of over 300 diverse, inspiring and thought-provoking sessions.

The core team of 16 dedicated volunteers led the way in creating Festival 2021 alongside the efforts of 1 in 4 participants who contributed their time, to provide the Limmud community with another fantastic event for participants of all ages.

The five-day event (including programming before and after Shabbat) saw sessions from 367 presenters on subjects from the topical – such as current political issues and impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the community, to the niche – such as shmita laws for Jews in the Diaspora and the Jolles Encyclopaedia of British Jewish cantors, chazanim, ministers and synagogue musicians.

The event welcomed political speakers David Lammy MP, Councillor Carla Denyner, and former MK Aliza Lavie, alongside performers including Chava Mirel, Joanie Leeds and The Macaroons. In addition, the programme featured 27 sessions from European Limmud volunteers spotlighting 15 different communities.

🌍 Celebrating One Year of the Jewish Silk Road Portal

World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India. 

See the overwhelming reaction from the press, by downloading our free pressbook. Special thanks to Moshe Gilad of the @haaretzcom for highlighting this forgotten but important story in the Galeria section of the newspaper and available to download on WJT.

👉Link to WJT Jewsih Silk Rad Pressbook and more is in our bio

🌍 Celebrating One Year of the Jewish Silk Road Portal

World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India.

See the overwhelming reaction from the press, by downloading our free pressbook. Special thanks to Moshe Gilad of the @haaretzcom for highlighting this forgotten but important story in the Galeria section of the newspaper and available to download on WJT.

👉Link to WJT Jewsih Silk Rad Pressbook and more is in our bio
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