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Europe is more than just a place on the map. It is a living, vibrant melting pot of cultures. At the heart of this cultural richness lies the multifaceted experience of Jewish life in Europe, an enduring story of resilience, creativity and profound cultural influence.

Ambassador Alexandros Papaioannou and JEWLIF Secretary General Andrei Aaron Kovacs laughing in front of the JEWLIF roll-up banner at the Embassy of Greece in Berlin.

Art, Culture and Society, 03. September 2026

"Pride and Prejudice" at the Embassy of Greece

Open house at the Embassy of Greece in Berlin: on 1 September 2026 we presented our European travelling exhibition “Pride and Prejudice – Jews in Focus” there. From 2027 it tours Europe. A look back at an evening that gave us hope.

Trumpeter Avishai Cohen, photo: Daniella Feijoo

Art, Culture and Society, 01. September 2026

Avishai Cohen »Big Vicious« at the Kölner Philharmonie

On 7 September 2026, JEWLIF and the Cologne Jazzweek present trumpeter Avishai Cohen and his band Big Vicious at the Kölner Philharmonie. An evening of music from Israel for Cologne, part of MENTSH UNITED.

Education and Science, 03. June 2026

‘Jüdisch informiert’ education format launched

JEWLIF’s new educational programme ‘Jüdisch informiert’ has got off to a great start. In its very first month, we received more than 100 requests to take part in our workshops on contemporary Jewish life in Europe. We are delighted by this strong interest.

Art, Culture and Society, 02. June 2026

60sec.mentsh: the first season is complete

Every Mentsh Has a Story. Under this motto, 60sec.mentsh tells personal stories about life, identity and belonging. After numerous shooting days in several European countries, the first season is now fully complete: all the films have been shot and released.

Art, Culture and Society, 08. May 2026

MENTSH UNITED feat. SHANTEL: An evening for Europe in Frankfurt

Frankfurt celebrates Europe with music and diversity: a rousing concert at the Bethmannhof.

Art, Culture and Society, 08. May 2026

MENTSH UNITED feat. SHANTEL – Tour Update 2026

Following its first successful concerts in 2025, MENTSH UNITED feat. SHANTEL is continuing its tour in 2026. The ensemble brings together 13 musicians from different European countries and musical traditions. Together they create a sound that combines influences from south-eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East with contemporary grooves.

Art, Culture and Society, 16. April 2026

60sec.mentsh on the big screen

Our short films at the Paul Spiegel Film Festival in Düsseldorf.

Art, Culture and Society, 31. March 2026

60sec.mentsh: new video ‘Andreas’

At Berlin’s Track 17 memorial, Andreas gives voice to his anger: at the silence, at the gaps in Germany’s reckoning with its past, and at a country that, even after the Shoah, still seems unwilling to listen.