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News about the construction project

Here you can find all news about the construction project as well as dates and events of the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation.

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The new Bornplatz Synagogue becomes reality.

The new building of the Bornplatz Synagogue is a symbol of hope for the future of Jewish life in Germany. At the same time, it stands as a memorial to the original Bornplatz synagogue which was looted and destroyed during the Kristallnacht's pogrom in November 1938.

More than 100,000 signatures have been collected from supporters for the re-erection of the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg. Since this campaign, it is certain that the new synagogue is widely supported within the local community and beyond. This place of worship will be right in the centre of Hamburg and will be open for all people of this city.

The new Bornplatz Synagogue intends to be a place of religion, education, remembrance and community engagement. It will stand as a landmark for the cosmopolitanism and multiculturalism as well as the unique Jewish identity of our city.

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Bornplatz Synagogue Hamburg

Jewish. German. The future in sight.

The foundation

The Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation with its employees - and prospectively the Donors' Association - as well as the Advisory Board supports and oversees the ongoing process of the reconstruction of the Bornplatz Synagogue as well as its operation after the grand opening.

A tradition of 1,700 years of Judaism and succession of Jewish life in Germany is therefore being continued.

Together with representatives from public authorities, politics, businesses as well as the citizens of Hamburg, the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation is working towards the future of Jewish life in the Grindel Quarter as an equal and a thriving part of our society.

Mission statement of the foundation

Jewish life

As a new, representative and religious center, the new Bornplatz Synagogue will enrich and expand Jewish life in the Grindel Quarter within the City of Hamburg.

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Remembrance

As a memorial, the new Bornplatz synagogue will keep alive the memories of the crimes committed during the Nazi era. The building will cultivate the culture of remembrance and the fate of the old Bornplatz Synagogue up until 1938 as well as the former Jewish community of that era.

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Cosmopolitanism

The new Bornplatz Synagogue will be a meeting point of education. A place to come together and indulge an inclusive and unprejudiced welcome for everyone who is interested in Jewish religion, culture, traditions and its history,

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The new Bornplatz Synagogue is becoming a reality.

The future requires commitment. And our work needs your support. Thank you very much indeed for any form of your contribution

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Statements from our supporters

In 2021 more than 100,000 people supported the idea of rebuilding the Bornplatz Synagogue. With their approval they set an extraordinary example to care about Jewish life in Hamburg and took a strong stance against Anti-Semitism.

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“Jewish religion and culture must have a firm place in our diverse Hamburg urban society. This includes the reconstruction of the Bornplatz Synagogue in the Grindelquarter, which was destroyed by the Nazis and is to once again become a central location of Jewish culture and religion in Hamburg.

Peter Tschentscher

First Mayor of Hamburg

“I am delighted with the initiative! In my personal and professional environment, I will promote that everyone is really involved and says "No" to Anti-Semitism and "Yes" to the Bornplatz Synagogue. ”

Katharina Fegebank

Deputy Mayor of Hamburg

“It is good that there is Jewish life again in Germany. It is important that we stand up against Anti-Semitism and it is very good when the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg is resurrected. ”

Olaf Scholz

Federal Chancellor of Germany

“We are not living in 1938, but today. Let's rebuild the Bornplatz Synagogue!”

Daniel Sheffer

Entrepreneur, founder of the initiative and chairperson of the foundation

“Jewish life belongs at the center of society: audible, visible, tangible. ”

Dr Josef Schuster

President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany

“Dear Hamburgians, we want to rebuild the Bornplatz Synagogue together with you! With your support we want to send a signal that the entire city wants this synagogue!”

Philipp Stricharz

Chairman of the Jewish Community of Hamburg

“Anti-Semitism has no place among us. It is incredibly important that we set an example against it. This synagogue at this location can certainly be that symbol.”

Jennifer Jasberg

Chair of the Greens parliamentary group in Hamburg

“The discussion about rebuilding the Bornplatz Synagogue are coming at the right time: Germany has woken up to do something about growing Anti-Semitism.”

Shlomo Bistritzky

State Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Hamburg

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Founding of the Parliamentary Friends of the Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation

The Parliamentary Circle of Friends for the Reconstruction of the Bornplatz Synagogue was founded in Berlin.
The Bornplatz Synagogue Foundation and seven members of the Bundestag had invited to the Parliamentary Society for this - on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.