Commemoration of the Pogrom Night: Events in Berlin on November 9th

Commemoration of the Pogrom Night: Events in Berlin on November 9th

Today, November 9th, 2025, the pogrom night of 1938 is commemorated in Germany. Every year, numerous events commemorate the atrocities that were committed back then. How berlin-against-nazis.de reported, extensive commemorative events will also take place in Berlin this year. A memorial march has already been held in the last few days, in which students from the Walther-Rathenau-Gymnasium, the State Police Academy and the Gottfried-Keller-Gymnasium marched to platform 17 to remember the dead. Supported by a committed audience, the final rally took place at Grunewald train station.

The central event tonight begins at 7 p.m. in the community center of the Jewish Community of Berlin, where the names of 55,696 murdered Berlin Jews will be read out. Additional commemorative events and activities will be offered throughout Berlin throughout the day to remember the dark history and commemorate the victims.

Diverse commemorative activities in Berlin

Numerous events are planned in the various districts of Berlin. A public tour of the Jewish Museum in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg starts at 11 a.m., while a stumbling block walk and a memorial event with music and speeches will take place on Karl-Marx-Allee in the afternoon. In Pankow, a memorial event will be held at the Weissensee Jewish Cemetery at 10 a.m.

The shocking events of the pogrom night are an important part of German history and serve as a reminder for the here and now. Events took place in various parts of the city on November 8th to give space to this topic. In Potsdam, for example, a 24-hour reading of the names of Shoah victims was organized. To be on the safe side, the mobile consultations against right-wing extremism recommend that you always be vigilant, as disruptions to events cannot be ruled out.

Heir to filmmaker Lee Tamahori

While commemorations are being held in Berlin, the film world has lost one of its most notable directors: Lee Tamahori has died at the age of 75. How hollywoodreporter.com reports, Tamahori died surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. His legacy will be remembered through works such as "Once Were Warriors", which was celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 and was considered a shock to many viewers.

Tamahori began his career as a commercial artist and photographer before devoting himself to film production. His influence in Hollywood was obvious, with well-known films like “Die Another Day” and “Next.” Throughout his work, he has always focused on his Maori roots, most recently in 2023's The Convert. His family said Tamahori's commitment to Maori talent in the film industry continues to resonate today.

The memorial events in Berlin and the loss of a creative talent like Lee Tamahori make it clear: remembrance and respectful treatment of the past are of essential importance. It is our responsibility to maintain dialogue on these issues and not forget the lessons of our history.