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Short long story of our community
The History of our community from the very beginnings to the inauguration of the Synagogue.
Akiva Weingarten
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Warum eigentlich chassidisch?
The last article on "Liberal Hasidism" emphasized the liberal part of our community. Now more of the Hasidic part follows.
Akiva Weingarten
Aug 31, 20234 min read
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Anticipation
We have just concluded the solemn period of the Three Weeks, a time of introspection and mourning, and now stand at the gateway of the month
Akiva Weingarten
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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Embracing Reflection and Renewal
The "three weeks" offer us an opportunity to remember tragedies and renew our commitment, personal growth and tikun olam.
Akiva Weingarten
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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Jewish Remembrance Week Görlitz/Zgorzelec
On 25 June 23, the Jewish Remembrance Week in Görlitz came to an end after a great success. Read more about it.
Kai Lautenschläger
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Report of the shavuot celebration in our community
Gemeindevorstand
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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Why do we study on Shavuot?
Thoughts on the custom of studying together in the night of Shavuot.
Kai Lautenschläger
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Celebrating Celebrations
A short report about the ceremony for the unveiling of our new Star of David at the synagogue
Kai Lautenschläger
May 7, 20232 min read
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We are all connected
In many ways, Shavuot is a celebration of the power of community.
Akiva Weingarten
May 5, 20232 min read
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OFEK Saxony introduces itself.
The newly founded OFEK Sachsen with RIAS Sachsen introduce themselves.
OFEK
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Why Obama celebrated Passover at the White House
How does an African American Christian come to celebrate a Jewish holiday? And why is that just right?
Dr. Herbert Lappe
Apr 1, 20233 min read
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Free yourselves
Passover shows us how to use the power of freedom. In the past, present and future
Akiva Weingarten
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Hamantaschen - a must for Purim
Hamantaschen are one of the most famous treats associated with Purim. Here is the vegan version from Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.
Gefilte Fest Dresden e.V.
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Among Friends
A letter to a friend after the public discussion about the role of converts in German Jewry
Dr. Herbert Lappe
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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Birth of a holiday
How a technical date became a holiday and what it can mean for us today.
Akiva Weingarten
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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Community of the unequal
In our portrait series of community members, Annette Büchner-Reiche appears here.
Martin Polenz
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Genetics instead of Talmud study
This was not the path Nachshon (Shon) Kindi wanted to take. After elementary school in Israel, he was supposed to transfer to a yeshiva. So
Martin Polenz
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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Who are we, how many and why?
About our new series of portraits of some of our members and supporters.
Kai Lautenschläger
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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Forgotten. Majestic. Overgrown. Haunting. Abandoned...
These are words that I have heard many times to describe the Görlitz Jewish Cemetery. But what is it, really? Let’s start with some ...
Lauren Leiderman
Oct 31, 20227 min read
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Learning from Rachel
After a month that was very busy with all the high holidays, we are now entering the month of Cheshvan, a month without any holidays or ...
Akiva Weingarten
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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