JEWISH GRONINGEN

Concert on Sunday, November 22nd - 2:30 pm the cultural archive of Jewish liturgical music culture in the Netherlands” ​ On Sunday, November 22, the Amsterdam Synagogue Choir (ASK) will perform at the Groningen Synagogue. For over forty years, the ASK has been a defining force in the Jewish musical culture of the Netherlands. The choir's repertoire is primarily based on Western European Chazzanut (cantorial music), a musical tradition that enriches Jewish liturgy through artf

The Argentine-Jewish musician Gabriel Palatchi has enchanted audiences worldwide with his extraordinary blend of Latin American rhythms, jazz, tango, funk, and influences from the Middle East. On Saturday evening, October 24, he will perform at Synagogue Groningen. As a student of the great Chucho Valdés and a graduate of the Berklee International School in Argentina, Gabriel's career is characterized by dedication and innovation. His inspiring compositions and virtuoso perfo

For a new portrait project in collaboration with Synagogue Groningen, photographer Daniek Snijder is looking for people from a Jewish background who would like to take part in an exhibition. The project, entitled ‘Van huis uit’, explores Jewish identity, community and connection. “Through portraits and short personal stories, I want to show how differently Jewish identity is experienced in Groningen. I’m looking for people of different ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re act

The Groningen Synagogue invites artists to contribute to the exhibition ‘Sacred Earth’. Exhibition space of the Groningen Synagogue How do we, as humans, as a culture, as a philosophy of life, view nature? Throughout history, different cultures and religions have constructed their own images of nature. These images determine not only how nature is perceived, but also how it is valued, used, protected or controlled. Nature acts as a mirror: of belief systems, world views and i

ONLINE TALK (English) by dr. Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah - March 11th - 7.30 pm Flora Sassoon (1859–1936) lived a life of remarkable contrasts. She was both a traditionally observant Jewish woman and a commanding business leader, a devoted mother and a prominent figure in international society. Rather than conflicting, these roles reveal the breadth of her confidence, intelligence, and independence. Because of International Womens Day (March 8th) Synagoge Groningen will host a lec

On Wednesday evening 28 January, Synagogue Groningen will host a talk, provided by the renowned culinary historian Dr Hélène Jawhara Piñer. In her talk she will discuss her book Matzah and Flour (2024). "To eat is to remember", argues the author, who also works as educator and chef. Jawhara Piñer will guide us in the history of the Sephardic Jews, and we will explore the central role of matzah and flour in Sephardic cuisine. Journey through centuries of tradition as flou

In early July, Roberto from Santiago de Chile visited the city of Groningen. As he is producing a podcast series on Jewish heritage...

foto: Siese Veenstra From Wednesday 2 July, Early Bird ticket sales started for the most fun night of the year: the Groninger...

Friday 13 June saw the opening of Synagogue Groningen's summer exhibition, 'From Memory to Memorial. Living with the war, after the war'....

On Sunday 13 October, the exhibition ‘A Dutch Lawrence of Arabia?’ will be on display for the last time at Synagoge Groningen. In the...

In 1921, Frank Scholten (1881-1942) travelled to the then British Mandate Territory of Palestine. Here he took more than 20,000...

On Saturday 21 September 2024, the museums in the city of Groningen will open their doors for a vibrant evening of art, culture and fun....

Jacob Israël de Haan - A man of contradictions and controversies Summer exhibition Synagogue Groningen - 6 June - 13 October 2024 Jacob...

“Seeing leads to remembering, remembering leads to doing” On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp was liberated....

Poetry is something that brings people together, people from different cultures, religions but also from different eras. On Friday June...

As part of MENA is here, Synagogue Groningen is organizing a lecture given by Prof. Dr. Karène Sanchez-Summerer, professor of Middle...

On Sunday afternoon, June 25, chazzan (cantor) Sacha van Ravenswade will give a concert in Synagogue Groningen. He started his singing...

On Sunday afternoon, April 16, students and alumni of the Prince Claus Conservatoire will present a 'Classical Afternoon' in Synagogue...

In the context of the International Remembrance Day of the Holocaust, Astrid Sy will give a memorial lecture in Synagogue Groningen....

On Wednesday evening, June 8, Dr. Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah will give a lecture in Synagogue Groningen entitled 'Jewish Society in the...

It may not be obvious that an Iranian artist exhibits in a synagogue. That it is possible is proven by the exhibition 'Art without...

The Ballad of Mauthausen is a heartwarming performance in which the famous Mauthausen song cycle by the recently deceased composer Mikis...

Forty years after the rededication in 1981, Synagogue Groningen has opened its new permanent exhibition. Intensive work has been done on...

On Sunday 5 September, the new museum layout of Synagogue Groningen was opened by René Paas, the King's Commissioner in Groningen. From...