The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany calls on parishes and church institutions to take part in the nationwide poster campaign. “I expect the posters to arouse curiosity,” says Pastor Hanna Lehming, Northern Church representative for Christian-Jewish dialogue. “The information they convey will be new to many viewers. The representation of the relationship between Judaism and Christianity is intended to help overcome old Christian prejudices. “
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Getting to know each other
Many Christians, for example, still have the image of a punishing God in mind in the Old Testament or are convinced that the idea of reconciliation only exists in Christianity. Church parishes could therefore use the posters as an impetus to get to know Judaism in depth. Although, according to Lehming, numerous parishes in the Northern Church seek regular exchange with local Jewish communities, a lively dialogue between Christians and Jews is often difficult. There are only a few Jewish interlocutors. “In Hamburg, for example, there are two Jewish congregations for every 200 Protestant parishes,” she explains.
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Twelve motifs for 2021
A total of twelve different motifs for showcases and other advertising spaces are available. Concise sentences such as “We drink to life – Purim or Mardi Gras”, “Time out from everyday life – Shabbat or Sunday” or “Jews and Christians: Difficult story – Tischa BeAv or Israeli Sunday” stand on a colorful background. A QR code on the posters takes you to the website of the campaign with Christian-Jewish video dialogues, material for religious instruction or building blocks for community work.
At the beginning of 2021, the Department for Christian-Jewish Dialogue will publish an extensive brochure entitled “Jewish Hamburg” together with cooperation partners. This is aimed primarily at teachers, but also at those interested in Jewish life in Hamburg. Various events are planned for the festival year. For example, the Institute for the History of German Jews and the Jewish Adult Education Center invite you to the theme week “More than Little Jerusalem. Contemporary Perspectives on Jewish History in Hamburg ”.
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