100 years after the founding of the first Saxon state association of Jewish communities, the Free State of Saxony – under the leadership of the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism – is celebrating a state-wide "Year of Jewish Culture" in 2026. Under the title "Tacheles", numerous events throughout Saxony shed light on Jewish history and culture as well as Jewish life in the Free State from different perspectives. The aim of the theme year is to see and understand Jewish life, Jewish culture and history as a natural part of Saxon society and cultural landscape as well as local and regional history.

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The "Year of Jewish Culture" is based on a broad concept of culture, which, in addition to art and culture in the narrower sense, also includes history and the culture of remembrance, the field of cultural, historical and school education as well as opportunities for encounters. On the one hand, it is intended to enable a comprehensive and at the same time critical stocktaking of the handling of Saxony's cultural and historical Jewish heritage and its exploration and to give greater visibility to what already exists, but also to include new perspectives, forms of representation and mediation offers. The theme year presents Saxony's rich and diverse Jewish history and culture, but also highlights gaps and irretrievable losses. It aims to open up, promote and consolidate the dialogue between the Jewish community and the majority society in Saxony and at the same time increase knowledge and understanding of Jewish life, culture, tradition and religion.

All cultural sectors can contribute, from theater, opera, and film to visual and performing arts, museums, scientific and educational institutions, associations, federations, schools, churches, and religious communities. Saxony's universities are explicitly invited to help shape the program for the theme year. Universities and departments are free to design their own contributions. Possible formats include courses, lectures, lecture series, discussion formats, exhibitions, research projects, and excursions.

The TUD is supporting the call and will participate in the theme year in 2026 with its own formats. The unit "University & Society" is collecting and coordinating the activities and gladly accepts suggestions or concrete offers. These will then be posted on this website as well as in the Tacheles forum.

Further information on the "Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony" can also be found directly on the project website "Tacheles".

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