Day of Judaism On Sunday, 26 January, the annual Day of Judaism was organised by the Resonance Group. The Resonance Group aims to bring Catholics and Jews closer together in order to increase mutual understanding and knowledge about each other. We were warmly welcomed at the Redemptoris Mater seminary on Blankenberg in Cadier en Keer
Communal Events, Marina (Rivkah) Hillen Read More »
The past year has been extraordinary for our wonderful community, full of promising developments and meaningful progress. A highlight for me was the unforgettable celebration of our Chupah together with many of you. At moments like these, I see the warmth and connection that makes our Kehila so special. Throughout the past year, I have
Our Kehilla: Challenges and Possibilities, Julio Levit Koldorf Read More »
The last newsletter was on 1 October 2024, just before Rosh Hashanah. This was the first newsletter in the new style, together with the Israeli community. Four months have now passed and it is time for an update. All the high holidays and Hanukkah are long behind us. We celebrated Hanukkah twice this year, in
Column of the Chairman, Ernst Yehuda de Reus Read More »
Are we now, eighty years after the catastrophes of previous centuries, getting to the point where the Jewish people, the Christian churches and the Islamic umma, are becoming religious communities in which the commandment of love and peace among men, as part of the Covenant that the Creator made with all mankind, becomes central? Given
A Reflection on the concept of Convenant, Ehud Postumus Read More »
From the Torah we learn: ‘For man is like a tree of the field’ (Deuteronomy 32:19). This fundamental truth is known even to young children and has even become the subject of a popular song. But what really connects man and tree? When we go out into the field on Tu Bishvat and sit in
The Nuclear Potential, Rabbi Avraham Cohen Read More »
More than 30 years ago, Sophia and I often waited together for our children after their Jewish lessons. With his friendly jokes, Ronald greeted us as new members of the Jewish community at the beautiful doors of the Maastricht synagogue. Now, because the synagogue doors are always closed due to circumstances, Ronald still welcomes me
A CONVERSATION WITH SOPHIA AND RONALD VAN BUUREN (PART 1) Olga Firssova Read More »
When I contacted André Rieu for an interview, his response was immediately very enthusiastic: ‘I would be happy to answer all your questions. It sounds like a wonderful project you are working on!’ His warm response laid the foundation for what promised to be a fascinating conversation. Maastricht is known for its rich history, vibrant
MUSIC & MEMORIES IN MAASTRICHT, A CONVERSATION WITH ANDRÉ RIEU- Eliyahu Sapir Read More »
In the 1930s, Maastricht became a haven for Jews from Germany. One of them was Yitzhak Nir, born in 1927 in Kraków. He suffered a severe hip infection as a child, and his parents moved to Germany for better medical care. He underwent treatments in Essen, but after Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, life
Fugitive in Maastricht, Amanda Kluveld Read More »