The German-Jewish Diaspora and its Cross-Pacific Experience: From China to the United States
Zoom"The German-Jewish Diaspora and its Cross-Pacific Experience: From China to the United States," a presentation by Weijia Li, UW–Madison, sponsored by the Max Kade Institute. From 1938 to 1941, more than 17,000 German and Austrian …
Virtual Roundtable on Václav Havel’s Legacy
ZoomThis December, ten years will have passed since the death of the Czech writer, dissident, and statesman Václav Havel. Please join us for a Zoom-mediated roundtable discussion to mark this occasion by honoring Havel’s enduring …
A World Within Worlds: Tsvey Brider in Concert
Hamel Music Center, Collins Recital Hall 740 University Ave, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for a night of live music with Anthony Russel and Dmitri Gaskin as they perform the music they’ve created together as the Yiddish songwriting duo Tsvey Brider. About the performance A diverse group …
Türkische Migration nach Deutschland: Einblicke, Rückblicke, Ausblicke: DENIZ UTLU
ZoomTürkische Migration nach Deutschland: Einblicke, Rückblicke, Ausblicke online webinar featuring Deniz Utlu. Deniz Utlu's website: http://denizutlu.de/ The Türkische Migration nach Deutschland: Einblicke, Rückblicke, Ausblicke webinar series takes this year’s 60th anniversary of the labor recruitment contract between West Germany …
“Masel Tov Cocktail” Film screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Arkadij Khaet
6203 Social Science BuildingDirected by Arkadij Khaet and Mickey Paatzsch, "Masel Tov Cocktail" is an award-winning short fiction film that provides a thoughtful yet entertaining perspective of Jewish life in Germany. Nineteen-year-old Dimitrij Liebermann punched Tobi in the …
Shoshana Ronen on “Post-Holocaust Hebrew and Polish Poetry”
ZoomThe Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies presents a lecture in honor of Rachel Feldhay Brenner z"l “Post-Holocaust Hebrew and Polish Poetry, and Some Lessons it Holds for the Post-Holocaust World” Shoshana Ronen (University of Warsaw) …
2021 Madison Polish Film Festival (DAY 1)
Marquee Cinema (Union South)Sunday, November 14th at the Marquee Cinema at Union South 2nd floor, 308 W Dayton St #245, Madison Event Website: gns.wisc.edu/madison-polish-film-festival/ The Madison Polish Film Festival is a free annual event organized by the UW-Madison …
Kaffeestunde: Trivia
1418 Van Hise HallKaffeestunde (Coffee hour), conversation hours for undergraduate students to practice their German language skills outside of the classroom. For more information contact Gemini Fox.
Healing Traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch
ZoomMax Kade Institute Virtual Lecture: "Healing Traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch" Patrick J. Donmoyer, Kutztown University Exploring the cultural and historical roots of Pennsylvania Dutch healing traditions, Patrick Donmoyer will introduce the customs, folkways, and …
2021 Madison Polish Film Festival (DAY 2)
Cinematheque (Vilas Communication Hall)Sunday, November 21st at the Cinematheque Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison Event Website: gns.wisc.edu/madison-polish-film-festival/ The Madison Polish Film Festival is a free annual event organized by the UW-Madison Polish Student Association in collaboration …