Jewish life in Berlin, Berlin

Once the Jewish population in the suburb of Spandau developed into a cultured district of Berlin until the National Socialists began to exterminate the Jews from 1933 onwards. Over 6 million Jews are members of the National

fell victim to socialists in Europe.

Even today, traces of Jewish life in Berlin are comprehensible.

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✔ Guided tour with guide

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Directly in front of the main entrance to the Red Town Hall

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Itinerary

Nikolaiviertel Directly opposite the Red Town Hall once stood Nathan Israel's department store, which was comparable to Harrods in London. As chairman of the Berlin "Orphan Aid", the last owner of the department store, Wilfried Israel, played a key role in rescuing Jewish children to Palestine.

Duration: 10 minutes

St. Mary's Church There is evidence that Jews were already living in Berlin in the Middle Ages. In 1510, the public host desecration trial took place directly in front of St. Mary's Church, in which the Jews were accused of desecration of the host and the ritual murder of Christian children.

Duration: 10 minutes

The Rosenstrasse protest (today's Heidereuthergasse) was the largest spontaneous protest demonstration in the German Reich during the Nazi era. At the end of February/beginning of March 1943. The women risked their own lives to protest for the release of their husbands. From the diaries of Josef Göbbels: Reading them sends a shiver down your spine.

Duration: 10 minutes

Hackescher Markt The Hackescher Markt is one of the busiest squares in Berlin. The wide range of restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the Hackesche Höfe is an inviting place to visit. Today you will also find out why the Spandauer Vorstadt was clearly separated from the Scheunenviertel.

Duration: 5 minutes

Haus Schwarzenberg Haus Schwarzenberg is one of the most popular courtyards in the city. Time seems to have stood still here.

Duration: 5 minutes

Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt The Otto Weidt Blindenwerkstatt Museum is located directly in the backyard of Haus Schwarzenberg. He saved Jewish people from deportation by hiding in a hiding place. The hiding place can be visited in the museum.

Duration: 20 minutes

Oranienburgerstrasse You will have noticed the many stumbling blocks all over the city. These are a reminder of the city's former Jewish population. Here we will give you a little insight into Zionism.

Duration: 5 minutes

Grosse Hamburger Strasse The Great Hamburger Street was also called the Street of Tolerance or the Street of Death. You will find out why this was the case.

Duration: 5 minutes

The Jewish nursing home, which was used as a collection camp during the Nazi era, once stood directly next to the former Jewish cemetery. Thousands of people were transported from here to the extermination camps. Today, a group of sculptures still commemorates this cruel crime.

Duration: 10 minutes

For 175 years, the Alexianer St. Hedwig Clinics in Berlin have stood for humanity and tolerance. The area around St. Hedwig is not called the "Tolerance Quarter" for nothing. Jews and Christians live here in close and peaceful proximity

Duration: 5 minutes

The former children's home is located here, among other things. The Hebrew word "Ahawah" (love) was chosen as the name of the home and you will learn how Beate Berger saved the young people at the risk of her own life.

Duration: 5 minutes

Heckmann Hoefe One of the most beautiful backyards in the Spandau suburb

Duration: 5 minutes

Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum New synagogue in Berlin

Duration: 5 minutes

We walk to the place where the world's first female rabbi once lived.

Duration: 5 minutes

Die Hackeschen Hoefe Once a barn - today a shopping center

Duration: 20 minutes

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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duration:

2.5 hours

Guide in:

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