News
February 2026
The reading series Das Tagebuch der Helga Pollak (The Diary of Helga Pollak), initiated by our member Matthias Duncker as chairman of the Stiftung gegen Extremismus und Gewalt in Heide und Umgebung was so well received in November 2025 that it was presented again on January 27 at the invitation of the city of Heide in St. Jürgen Church. Here are some impressive photos. Thank you, Matthias, team, and ensemble!
The Creation of a Lasting Memory
...is the name of the new 46-page brochure by Hannelore Brenner that presents the Room 28 project of remembrance shedding light on what has been created over the last 30 years (book, exhibition, theater-play) and what has evolved from it: the educational project, our association, the Edition Room 28 and much more...
The brochure is aimed at people working in the fields of film, theater, exhibition and education who might want to play a role in creating an extraordinary multimedia lasting memorial. If you are interested, let us know.
Successful event
The opening event of the Theresienstadt program Reality and Appearance in Theresienstadt on January 16, 2026 was a great success. The Zwockhaus ensemble—Maria Thomaschke and Andreas Jocksch—presented songs by Ilse Weber and from the Theresienstadt cabaret accompanied on the piano by Katarzyna Wasiak. Andreas and Maria also told the story of the Girls of Room 28, while Hester Wonschick read from the Theresienstadt Diary of Helga Pollak. More on Edition Room 28/Lesungen
Exhibition till 16 March 2026
The exhibition Reality and Appearance in Theresienstadt with panels from our exhibition The Girls of Room 28 and paintings by Theresienstadt artists Bedřich Fritta and Leo Haas provide insight into life in the Theresienstadt ghetto. The exhibition is on display in the Piscator Hall until March 16, 2026. More at: Kulturvolk e.V.
Our Major Project 2026...
Flyer-brundibar_WEB_EN.pdf
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Brundibár. Reading- and Gift Project for Children
Brundibár - the opera by Hans Kása and Adolf Hoffmeister, and a children's book are at the beginning of our project. Because the story of Aninka and Pepíček and the organ grinder Brundibár is a story about the power of friendship and solidarity. Read about our Brundibár. Reading and Gift Project:
Flyer-brundibar_WEB_EN.pdf
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Brundibár Book-gifts to Israel
We are sending parcels with some of the Hebrew edition of the Brundibár-children books to friends in Israel. Anyone who would like to participate in the campaign is welcome to do so. Just give us a sign.
Sharon and her grandson
Readings for Children
Our team: actor and singer Andreas Jocksch, singer and illustrator of the children's book Maria Thomaschke, concert pianist Katarzyna Wasiak. In the background: opera director Mstislav Pentkovsky and the author of the children's book. This program was accepted into the artists' program of the Central Council of Jews in Germany and will be performed several times in 2026.
The brochure for this year's project at the J-Arteck summer camp is now available. Brundibár – Melody of Hope and Resistance - this was the topic of the 20th international Creative summer camp, which came to a close on August 18 with a spectacular performance based on the children's opera Brundibár. The idea to focus on Brundibár was inspired by the Ukrainian and Hebrew edition of the Brundibár children's book and by our Brundibár project in the spirit of solidarity. The book formed a bridge between the Israeli and Ukrainian participants, and all who took part got a book from us. You can download the brochure.
J-Arteck-Brundibar-Projekt 2025.pdf
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