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Jewish Heritage of Hamburg: A Live Virtual Tour with Sarah Janning-Picker

Embark on a solemn journey through the streets of Hamburg with city guide Sarah Janning-Picker, as she delves into the profound history of the city’s Jewish community. From the vibrant echoes of Grindelviertel, once home to over 24,000 Jewish residents, to the somber history of the 1933-1945 era, Sarah offers a nuanced understanding of Hamburg’s Jewish past and its implications today.

This tour, while confronting the gravity of the past, also explores the resilience and legacy of the Jewish community from the Middle Ages to the present day in Hamburg.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Insights into the history and development of Jewish Life in Hamburg.
• The Stolpersteine memorials: silent reminders of lives once lived.
• A short insight into the Jewish Salon, representing the community’s modern narrative.
• Reflections on “Kristallnacht” 1938.
• Historical sites like the Bornplatz Synagogue and The Talmud Tora School.
• Insights into the Bombing of 1943.
• Hamburg University’s link to the tragic book burnings and the resistance fighters.

Guided by Sarah Janning-Picker, this live virtual tour seeks to provide a space for reflection, understanding, and respect. It promises a thoughtful exploration of a community’s spirit, tested by time yet enduring in the face of adversity.

About Sarah Janning Picker: Since 2010, Sarah has been a dedicated Hamburg guide, offering specialized tours on Jewish Hamburg in multiple languages, available on foot, by bus, bike, or boat.

Register here or via the link below.

These virtual tours present an opportunity for introspection, learning, and understanding the profound impact of the Holocaust on Jewish communities across these German cities. Together, let us remember, reflect, and ensure such horrors are never repeated.