The Ceremony of Resilience is a unique remembrance event, marking the tragic attack in Halle and Wiedersdorf on Yom Kippur 5780 – October 9, 2019. Jewish and other communities targeted by right-wing violence in Germany come together to redefine remembrance and forge bonds with one another. This event is instrumental in empowering survivors to raise their voices and making space for the Jewish community to contemplate its own contribution against right-wing extremism and antisemitism. Inspiring speeches and musical contributions guide us on a meaningful exploration of resilience, commemoration, and shared agency, reflecting on what strong alliances look like and how we all benefit from them.

This year’s program features speakers Molly Szarfman, Ismet Tekin, Nathan Biffio and Naomi Henkel-Gümbel, survivors of the antisemitic, racist and misogynist attack in Halle 2019, as well as voices of survivors of other right wing attacks in Germany. A newly composed music piece for a classical quartet and a shofar by Camillo Bornstein opens the ceremony while the tunes of Folkadu will round the ceremony up.