Closed on Sundays: Görlitz restaurants and Jewish culture in focus

Closed on Sundays: Görlitz restaurants and Jewish culture in focus

Görlitz, Deutschland - A look at the current situation in Görlitz shows that many restaurants remain closed on Sundays. Ingo Kramer inquired about the reasons for these closures, and the answer could be surprising for many: the operators often have to struggle with a lack of personnel and want to provide quality over quantity. In the meantime, the Kulturforum Görlitz synagogue remains open on Sundays, and the interest in the offers shows how important cultural education is.

ilse Schleicher, which offers tours in the Kulturforum, enjoys a lively encouragement, especially from school classes. These tours initially sparked a lot of interest. However, there are always rejecting voices. Parents from Brandenburg recently caused a stir by preventing a visit to the synagogue for their children. Such individual events have no longer been the exception lately, which stimulates thinking.

cultural heritage and the role of the synagogue

The Görlitz synagogue, which was inaugurated in 1911, is not only an architectural highlight with its striking, cuboid -shaped tower, but also a symbol of the preservation of Jewish life in the city. It is the only large community synagogue in Saxony that has survived the horrors of National Socialism. During the November pogroms in 1938 it remained unscathed, while the Jewish community in Görlitz was almost completely wiped out to the Holocaust. The synagogue was without functional use for many years and fell into disrepair.

After the turn, however, the focus was on the need for renovation. Almost 12 million euros flowed into the restoration of the building, which has been a cultural forum since July 2021. Not only multimedia exhibitions take place here, but also events such as concerts and readings. The exhibitions are devoted to the culture of the Görlitz Jews in the 19th and 20th centuries, a really impressive appreciation of the cultural heritage of this city.

guided tours offer insights into Jewish history

A special way to learn more about the rich Jewish history of Görlitz 'offer the themed tours organized by Görlitz information and the Hotel Paul Otto. Under the direction of Gudrun Burkhardt, interested parties can explore the Jewish quarter, the old synagogue, the new synagogue and the Jewish bath (Mikwe) on an approximately 1.8 kilometer route. This special leadership lasts about 90 minutes and tells stories of important Görlitz Jews, whose life and fates are deeply interwoven into the history of the city.

The tours take place regularly, either every Tuesday and Thursday or after individual consultation. A pre -registration is required and the number of participants is limited to 25 people.

The city of Görlitz, which can come up with over 4,600 monuments, lives not only from their historical buildings, but also from the stories they tell. These pieces of Jewish history, whether by stumbling blocks or the remains of the Jewish district, remind us of the rich cultural heritage that needs to be preserved. The difficulties associated with the acceptance of offers such as the tours are a sign that there is still a long way to promote understanding of this important story.

Overall, the current situation in Görlitz shows how diverse and yet challenging the dealings with one's own history is. The release of entrepreneur Stefan Menzel after a raid also raises questions about the business framework in the region and leaves the local business location in the room.

If you want to learn more about the Görlitz synagogue and its history, donate thoughts about this cultural pearl in the middle of the city.

Further information can be found on the website of the Kulturforum Görlitz Synagoge as well as on Ostsachsen.de and and Sächsische.de.

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