39. Jewish Cultural Days Berlin 2026

The 2025 edition was themed "Atid — Future" and, under the artistic direction of Avi Toubiana, brought together a high-caliber program. The opening concert "Let My People Grow", led by Igor Budinstein, combined Jewish history with well-known Hollywood film scores — excerpts from Oscar-winning films like "Yentl" and "Life Is Beautiful" were performed. Comedian Mordechi Rosenfeld celebrated his Berlin comeback on November 20. Other highlights included performances by jazz bassist Avishai Cohen & The Hebrew Book Band Chapter II with a Berlin-exclusive program at the Rykestraße Synagogue, as well as concerts with Lior Suchard, Marina Maximilian, and Rami Kleinstein. The Jewish Community of Berlin and the Berlin Senate Department for Culture jointly supported the festival — the eleven festival days attracted a cross-generational audience from Berlin, Germany, and the international Jewish diaspora.