Topic Pages on Jewish Life

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Bayerischer Rundfunk
BR is supporting the Year of Celebration and has compiled all related exciting radio and TV programs under the online BR topic “Shalom – 1700 Years of Jewish Life in Germany”.



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Deutschlandfunk
1700 years of Jewish life in Germany is a cause for celebration. Deutschlandfunk agrees and is following the Year of Celebration with media programs on all its channels. All reports will be presented here on this topic page in one location.
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Deutsche Welle
As our partner, DW is broadcasting a number of exciting, moving, and interesting programs on the Year of Celebration.


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DOMRADIO.de
You can listen to and read the transcripts of all radio programs on the #2021JLID Year of Celebration by DOMRADIO online by following this link.
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phoenix
Phoenix is supporting the #2021JLID Year of Celebration directly in multiple ways: on 21 February, they broadcast the opening ceremony live; now Phoenix is compiling all related programs on the topic 1700 Years of Jewish Life in Germany on this topic page.

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rbbKultur
1700 years of Jewish life in Germany – rbbKultur agrees that this is cause for celebration! The radio station is compiling numerous exciting programs revolving around #2021JLID on this topic page.


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Westdeutscher Rundfunk
WDR is supporting the #2021JLID Year of Celebration with look at the diversity of Jewish life in Germany across all its channels. Visit the WDR homepage for exciting documentaries, portraits, and conversations.



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GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

demokratie leben
Demokratie leben has published films and literature from its own program as well as a digital exhibition of memorial sites on the topical page for the year of celebration.
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Central Council of Jews in Germany
The Central Council of Jews in Germany is a significant partner of the #2021JLID Year of Celebration. Visit their topic page for speeches by Central Council President Dr. Schuster, informational materials, and all Central Council features on the #2021JLID Year of Celebration.
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Deutscher Volks- hochschulverband
Deutscher Volkshochschulverband is supporting the Year of Celebration with numerous educational and cultural events. Visit this link to find a participating Volkshochschule (English: adult education center) near you and to see a comprehensive list of their events.

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German Bundestag
The German Bundestag is enriching the #2021JLID Year of Celebration with the “Shared History: 1700 Years of Jewish Life in German-Speaking Countries” exhibition, conceived by Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin.

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Jewish Museum Berlin
An exciting insight into Jewish life today: with virtual city walks, portraits of Jews living in Germany and much more.
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Kultursekretariat NRW Gütersloh
In cooperation with the #2021JLID Year of Celebration, the NRW Cultural Department is hosting diverse events to stimulate debate and to take a stance against antisemitism. 



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Landeszentrale für politische Bildung NRW 
LPB North Rhine-Westphalia has prepared a number of great projects for the Year of Celebration. Check out their topic page for informational materials, publications, and media features; they will also have ongoing reporting on the Year of Celebration.

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Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
LWL is a cooperating partner in support of the Year of Celebration. For the Year of Celebration, LWL has placed its funding priority on Jewish life in Germany and is supporting various projects. 
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Landschaftsverband Rheinland
LVR is a cooperating partner for the #2021JLID Year of Celebration and is putting on numerous related events. On their topic page you will find exciting info, publications, events, and media features, and more.


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MiQua
The MiQua Museum aims to make Jewish life in Germany visible during the year of celebration #2021JLID, together with its partners.
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NRW Kultur Sekretariat Wuppertal
In cooperation with the Year of Celebration, NRWKS (English: Cultural Department) is hosting numerous events to stimulate debate and to set an example against antisemitism. Visit their site to download a full list of all events.




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The Federal Foreign Office
The German Federal Foreign Office is raising awareness for the Year of Celebration with diverse projects abroad, thus drawing attention to the longstanding, significant tradition of Jewish life in Germany.



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STATE, CITY AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES


Baden-Wuerttemberg
In cooperation with the #2021JLID Year of Celebration, the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg displays what Jewish life means to the state and invites you to join in.
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Bavaria
On the website of the Bavarian State Government Commissioner for Jewish Life and Combatting Antisemitism, for Remembrance Work and Historical Heritage, you will find a calendar listing 
all events in Bavaria related to the year of celebration. 
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Berlin
The German capital has provided a list of events, as well as an overview of Jewish Berlin, on its page dedicated to “1700 years of Jewish life in Germany”.


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Hamburg
Jewish life has an important place in Hamburg and should become more visible. To that end, the Hamburg Senate supports the nationwide year of celebration. The program for the first half of the year is online.
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Lower Saxony 
Lower Saxony is also supporting the celebratory year with a varied program. This includes the “Wednesday Talks” of the State Association of Jewish Communities of Lower Saxony. Here, together with guests, various topics of Jewish life in Germany are highlighted
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Numerous events throughout the Year of Celebration will be hosted in cooperation with the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The goal is to make Jewish life visible yesterday, today, and in the future and give everyone the opportunity to get to know more about it.
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Rhineland-Palatinate
In cooperation with the Year of Celebration, the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is demonstrating how Jewish life has been a significant part of our culture for many centuries. Visit this homepage for a list of numerous events taking place during this Year of Celebration.



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Saarland
1700 years of Jewish life in Germany means at least 700 years of Jewish life in Saarland, according to a document from 1321. Saarland celebrates both occasions with an extensive program. 
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Schleswig-Holstein
Under the motto “Shalom & Moin” (Moin: a North German greeting), the German state of Schleswig-Holstein is placing togetherness and encounters at the focus this #2021JLID Year of Celebration. For more information and related programs, check out the state government’s topic page.
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Thuringia 
There is historical evidence in Thuringia of Jewish life spanning at least 900 years. To mark this anniversary year, the state of Thuringia wants to shed light on the richness of Jewish life in Thuringia. 
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Weitere

321.koeln
321.koeln is an initiative of the Catholic and Protestant churches in Cologne for the festival year. The two churches would like to make a contribution to perceiving and getting to know Jewish life in church, school and society and to promote good neighborly relations between non-Jewish people and people of the Jewish faith.
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Archdiocese of Cologne
The Archdiocese of Cologne has compiled a great deal of interesting information, contributions as well as event and program information on the webpage of the year of celebration.
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Leo Baeck Institut Institute – New York | Berlin (LBI)
LBI – New York | Berlin is launching a virtual exhibition on the #2021JLID Year of Celebration that shows the way Jewish history is interwoven with the people, regions, and states of German-speaking areas.
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