Germany
In Germany, history seems deceptive. The reality is much of what seems old is new. In Berlin and Munich, history and modernity live in tangent. While the ornate facades are […]
As I write this entry on the last night of our Germany trip, I am filled with gratitude, connection, and hope, but also anger, grief, and shame. I am not […]
The House of the Wannsee Conference is a manor of rough beige stucco, a World War I-era country home with an Art Nouveau-curved façade pared down by a certain German […]
When I first heard about this trip, I knew it was going to be emotionally challenging. Going to a concentration camp, visiting where the Wannsee conference happened, and going to […]
The past few days have been a whirlwind of learning and new experiences. We have been fortunate to have been to many important places in Berlin and the surrounding area, […]
This week has shown why studying history or at least knowing history is important. History should never be about dates or names of Kings/Queens/Leaders. History is a narrative of everyone’s […]
Today was our Shabbat – our Day of Rest. Each member of the team approached today differently. Everyone has unique ways to relax, and everyone had a chance to relax. […]
When I think of my trip to Germany, I think of a quilt of many colors. I think of Shalom Rav sung to the tune of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’; sung […]
As I was preparing to leave for Germany, there were a few places I knew I wanted to visit and experience, one of them was The Jewish Museum Berlin. With it’s […]
Time. That’s the word that keeps sticking out to me since I arrived in Germany on Monday. Tsipy Gur said during our orientation meeting, “This trip will feel like 6 […]