International Conference in Berlin, 16.-20. November 2022

Invitation

A Jewish Youth Movement Across Generations

From 16 to 20 of November 2022, Hashomer Hatzair Germany is organising a seminar with 20-25 activists, youth workers, and members of partner organisations from Europe and Israel.

Hashomer Hatzair was active in several cities in Germany until 1939. In 2022, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of its reestablishment in 2012 by bringing together the new, young generation of our organisation, in a search for traces and memories of the earlier generation of Hashomer Hatzair. The conference is a part of the third and last phase of the history project, introducing lesser known stories of left history and resistance, as well as newly designed educational materials for children and young people which  can be used for intergenerational exchange.

This conference closes upon and summarises a year-long project that was built upon peer-education by dozens of volunteers, rooted in socialist and social-democratic values. In this conference, we will review the findings of the history project and go on a Hashomer Hatzair city-tour in Berlin. The participants will be the first to be introduced to the new educational products aimed at children and youth that were developed as part of the project. On Friday we will host a public event on antisemitism and remembrance, following a ceremony of laying stumbling stones for the Hirsch and Loewy families, who were resistance fighters and members of the Hashomer Hatzair Deutschland in the 1930s. The series of events will culminate in the celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the reestablishment of the Hashomer Hatzair in Germany. We will celebrate together on Saturday, on a 10 years’ anniversary celebration with our community, partners and friends.

To apply to participate fill in the application form on this link. Feel free to contact us for the detailed programme or any other questions or inquiries, through geschichtsprojekt (at) hashomer-hatzair (dot) de

The accommodation, meals and program are included; limited travel reimbursement is available. Make sure to contact us soon if you need visa or travel reimbursement support.

Arrival: Wednesday 16.11. before 16:00
Departure: Sunday 20.11. after 14:00
Location: Berlin, Germany
Participation fee: 50-100 EUR*
Hashomer Hatzair Germany is the international, socialist Jewish youth movement in Germany that promotes social justice and dialogue through non-formal education tools. The organisation works to connect and strengthen the pluralistic community as a group, for the recognition of Judaism as a shared culture and history, through intersectional lens.

ROSBOT is an initiative, offering a platform for international critical educators. We create trainings & development to new and existing educators as multiplicators, on various topics, in order to increase and support fearless educational work.

*In our activities everyone is welcome to join regardless of their financial possibilities. For details on potential discount or scholarship possibilities for participation fee and/or travel cost reimbursement, contact us ASAP via E-Mail.