Last night, so many of us and our families and friends in Israel were glued to our screens, waiting for the moment when Romi, Emily, and Doron would leave their nightmarish captivity and be taken into their mothers’ arms. As these women begin their long road to recovery in the warm embrace of their families and the Jewish people, we finally have inklings of hope that the war will soon come to an end.

Let’s start 2025 with a recap of one of our favorite annual events—Hanukkah at Rathaus Neukölln!

The Visionssummit 2024 was a transformative gathering that brought together over 70 young Jewish individuals from across Germany to explore belonging, community, and the future of Jewish life.