Tarbut - תרבות: Time for Jewish culture
Every year, the cultural series "Tarbut - Time for Jewish Culture" offers a varied program of exhibitions, concerts and guided tours.
In cooperation with the Cultural Office of the State Capital of Wiesbaden, the Jewish Community of Wiesbaden once again presented an exciting and entertaining program of exhibitions, concerts, guided tours, readings and films in 2025.
"Tarbut - Time for Jewish Culture" came of age in 2025 - it took place for the 18th time in a row. A number with a special meaning in Hebrew - where the numerical value of the letters corresponds to the word חי (Chai) - life. The cultural series is intended to help make Jewish life "tangible".
Focus on readings
The opening was traditionally held in Wiesbaden City Hall as part of an exhibition entitled "Besa - A Code of Honor" in 2025. On display were portraits by photographer Norman H. Gershman of Muslim families in Albania who saved Jews during the Second World War and thus enabled them to survive.
A special focus was placed on the readings: On November 5, for example, Sara Klatt went in search of the traces of her grandfather and her own location in Israel. "Where the name lives" was the title of the reading with Ricarda Messner on November 12 at the Literaturhaus Villa Clementine. The author also deals with her family history. The reading with Eldad Stobezki on November 19 was beautiful and humorous, as he confronted us with his witty but also thoughtful observations of everyday life.
In addition, the guided tour of the "Schöne Aussicht" cemetery on October 12 and the Jewish community's open day at the Wiesbaden synagogue invited all interested parties to visit.