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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!
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.
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January 18 | 3 pm | Day of Judaism
Faith in prison from a Jewish and Catholic perspective
Jewish prison chaplain David Gaillard and his Roman Catholic colleague Wim Timmer will speak about their work during this study afternoon in the Groningen Synagogue, based on the theme of “encounter”. The national Day of Judaism is an initiative of the Roman Catholic Church and is intended to reflect on the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.
Free admission, registration required
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January 25 | Holocaust Remembrance Day
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More information coming soon.
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!
