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Stories about Judaism and Jews in Groningen
Did you know that Jews have been living in Groningen for more than four centuries? The exhibition introduces you to the history of the Jewish community in Groningen up to the present day. About entrepreneurs and teachers, about poor relief and superstars. You will also learn about the Jewish religion and the meaning of the holidays. And all that in the colorful shul of Groningen!
Nov 30 | 3:00 PM | concert | Baltic Choir Groningen
Baltic Choir is a mixed choir that began in 2019 as a project choir. However, the joy of singing beautiful music in challenging languages was so great that it has now become a permanent choir. The choir performs a cappella music by Baltic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Vaclovas Augustinas, Peteris Plakidis, and their own conductor, SigutÄ— ŽurauskaitÄ—.
In the words of SigutÄ—: ' Baltic Choir Groningen spreads the music from the Baltic States in the Netherlands. It always feels so special to perform this music and to have the opportunity to share my roots in NL.'
Tickets: €15,--
December 11-14 | Art Fair
Richard ter Borg, Peter ter Braak, Klinkhamer Antiques
Just before the holidays, Groningen gallery owners Richard ter Borg , Peter ter Braak , and the Veenstra brothers of Klinkhamer Antiek will present a wide and varied selection of art at the Synagogue. You'll see ceramics, watercolors, oil paintings, engravings, and more!
During the exhibition days, the synagogue is open to the public free of charge from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. From 1:00 PM onward, guided tours of the synagogue are available every hour on the hour, except on Saturdays.
The Jewish Quarter through the eyes of Nico Rost | walk
My Father's Friends - Theme Tour
In 1956, Groningen journalist, author, and former resistance fighter Nico Rost wrote a moving book in which he shared his memories of Groningen's former Jewish neighborhood. "My Father's Friends" offers a personal perspective on Groningen's vanished Jewish neighborhood.
During a special tour, our guide will take you through Folkingestraat, using My Father's Friends as a guide for this themed tour.
More information coming soon - registration is not yet possible!
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January 18 | Day of Judaism
This annual study afternoon is an initiative of the Dutch Bishops' Conference. The Day of Judaism receives substantive support from the Judaism Advisory Committee and the Catholic Council for Judaism (KRJ), with the cooperation of the Progressive Jewish Community of the Northern Netherlands and the Dutch-Israelite Community of Groningen.
More information coming soon.
January 25 | Holocaust Remembrance Day
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February 7 | 8 PM | NBC concert | The Venus Stove
This program is not about 'we love each other so much' but about the sensuality of love: feeling, seeing, smelling, hearing and tasting!
Is Bach's music too tame? Not if you change the lyrics! Librettist Alice Zwolschen reinterprets Bach's Coffee Cantata into the sensual Cava Cantata, vibrantly accompanied by accordion and cello. There's also a world premiere: René Veen composed "The Furnace of Venus," a composition with three aphrodisiac recipes. All of this is mixed with daring songs, such as Thomas Morley's The Dildo song and Jacob Obrecht's 15th-century Meiskin es u cutkin ru —texts that will make your ears glow even now!
