Music, readings and art: for four weeks the Jewish community in Rostock presents the spectrum of its culture.
In doing so, she would like to make a difference beyond her own limits.
Rostock - With the 6th Jewish Culture Days, the Jewish community in Rostock wants to promote more diversity in society. The culture days, which began on Saturday with a concert in the Volkstheater, take place as part of the nationwide events on “1700 years of Jewish life in Germany”, as the chairman of the Jewish community in Rostock, Juri Rosov, said. “It is important to us to present the diverse Jewish culture and to open the door of the community center. We are part of this urban society. "
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Justice Minister Katy Hoffmeister (CDU) said at the opening of the Culture Days: "Art overcomes borders and breaks down prejudices." The great popularity of the series of events is a sign that more and more people understand how important it is to have a culture experience that seem unusual at first glance.
"Exactly this kind of experience is so important to promote tolerance and understanding for one another."
The minister, who is also responsible for religious affairs, stressed that the increasing anti-Semitism is making you angry.
It is important to resist resolutely.
"Anti-Semitism must be prosecuted and condemned by the rule of law without any ifs or buts." There are many opportunities for the word and the argument, especially in this festival year.
According to Rosov, the Jewish community in Rostock has more than 500 members, plus another 1,000 associates.
These are of the Jewish faith, but are not allowed to vote or be chosen because of certain religious regulations.
Most of the Jews in Rostock have an Eastern European background, but this no longer applies to the younger generation.
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As part of the Culture Days, which last until November 7th, there are several concerts, readings and exhibitions.
Rosov emphasized that, in his view, Jewish culture can also be considered as such if, for example, the works of Jewish composers are played by musicians who are not of Jewish faith.
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