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Jewish Museum in Prague celebrates 120th birthday
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2026
‘Until 120 years!’ — a traditional Jewish birthday wish — feels especially fitting this year, as our museum celebrates
its 120th anniversary.
And while birthdays usually mean gifts for the one celebrating, we’re turning the tradition upside down. This time, you
will be the ones receiving the presents — our visitors, friends, and all lovers of history and culture.
On this page, we’ll be sharing invitations, stories, and captivating moments from the museum’s past. We hope you’ll
find plenty to enjoy in our anniversary programme.
Join us — let’s celebrate together!
Cinema Yiddishland: The Dybbuk
05.03.2026
- 05.03.2026
March 5, 6 p.m., Kino Ponrepo, Bartolomějská 11, Prague 1
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish Museum in Prague, we invite you to the film series “Cinema Yiddishland,” which presents Yiddish culture as a living space and an inexhaustible source of artistic inspiration. The program connects pre-war films that evoke the long-vanished worlds of Eastern European Jewish communities with contemporary works for which Yiddish serves above all as a creative language.
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish Museum in Prague, we invite you to the film series “Cinema Yiddishland,” which presents Yiddish culture as a living space and an inexhaustible source of artistic inspiration. The program connects pre-war films that evoke the long-vanished worlds of Eastern European Jewish communities with contemporary works for which Yiddish serves above all as a creative language.
The Cultural Legacy of Jewish Communities in Present-Day Turkey: Izmir
25.03.2026
- 25.03.2026
March 25, 6 p.m., Maisel Synagogue, Maiselova 10, Prague 1
The Jewish presence in Izmir—one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean, formerly known as Smyrna—dates back to antiquity. The local Jewish community experienced an unprecedented period of prosperity, particularly during the seventeenth century, when Izmir became a major cultural, religious, and commercial center for Sephardic Jews. During the same period, the city also attracted followers of Sabbatai Zevi, the controversial founder of the messianic movement.
The Jewish presence in Izmir—one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean, formerly known as Smyrna—dates back to antiquity. The local Jewish community experienced an unprecedented period of prosperity, particularly during the seventeenth century, when Izmir became a major cultural, religious, and commercial center for Sephardic Jews. During the same period, the city also attracted followers of Sabbatai Zevi, the controversial founder of the messianic movement.
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Ladino—More than a Language: On the Culture of Sephardic Jews with Nesim Bencoya, Director of the Izmir Jewish Heritage Project
26.03.2026
- 26.03.2026
March 26, 6 p.m., Instituto Cervantes, Auditorium, Na Rybníčku 6, Prague 2
Ladino—a form of fifteenth-century Castilian Spanish enriched with elements from Hebrew, Arabic, Greek and Turkish, as well as from Balkan and Romance languages—is the ancient language of Sephardic Jews. Despite a dramatic decline in the number of native speakers, its legacy remains alive. This is because Ladino is not just a language, but a powerful cultural code expressed through music, literature, clothing, culinary arts, life-cycle traditions, domestic culture, the organization of social life, and more.
Ladino—a form of fifteenth-century Castilian Spanish enriched with elements from Hebrew, Arabic, Greek and Turkish, as well as from Balkan and Romance languages—is the ancient language of Sephardic Jews. Despite a dramatic decline in the number of native speakers, its legacy remains alive. This is because Ladino is not just a language, but a powerful cultural code expressed through music, literature, clothing, culinary arts, life-cycle traditions, domestic culture, the organization of social life, and more.
Open Synagogues Day
19.04.2026
- 19.04.2026
April 19, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., synagogues of the Jewish Museum in Prague
The Jewish Museum in Prague celebrates the 120th anniversary of its founding this year. To mark this significant milestone,
we invite you to Open Synagogues Day. This event presents the synagogues not only as historic monuments but as vibrant cultural
spaces.
In addition to live concerts, the program features a new exhibition by photographer Karel Cudlín and a lecture on Jewish vegetarian cuisine. For our younger visitors, we have prepared an interactive quest and theatrical performances. Admission to all synagogues is free throughout the day.
In addition to live concerts, the program features a new exhibition by photographer Karel Cudlín and a lecture on Jewish vegetarian cuisine. For our younger visitors, we have prepared an interactive quest and theatrical performances. Admission to all synagogues is free throughout the day.
Cinema Yiddishland: Labzik Tales of a Clever Pup
07.05.2026
- 07.05.2026
May 7, 20:30, Kino Ponrepo, Bartolomějská 11, Prague 1
Adapted from a book of children’s stories by Yiddish author Chaver Paver, Labzik: Tales of a Clever Pup (2021) follows the (mis)adventures of a clever mutt named Labzik and the working-class Jewish family that adopts him. Balancing playful humor with gritty realism, the stories find Labzik and the other residents of the Bronx up against social and political forces that are no less relevant today: unemployment, political protest, racism, police brutality, even an airborne disease.
Adapted from a book of children’s stories by Yiddish author Chaver Paver, Labzik: Tales of a Clever Pup (2021) follows the (mis)adventures of a clever mutt named Labzik and the working-class Jewish family that adopts him. Balancing playful humor with gritty realism, the stories find Labzik and the other residents of the Bronx up against social and political forces that are no less relevant today: unemployment, political protest, racism, police brutality, even an airborne disease.
Yiddishland Cinema: A Program of Three Short Films
21.05.2026
- 21.05.2026
May 21, 20:30, Kino Ponrepo, Bartolomějská 11, Prague 1
Yiddishland Cinema: A Program of Three Short Films
This program of three short films presents Yiddish culture across diverse cinematic genres – ranging from animation and surrealist essay to poetic documentary. Though distinct in style, the films are unified by a search for Jewish roots. This selection offers a view of Yiddish not as a closed chapter of history, but as a living medium for dialogue between generations and the cultures of the diaspora.
Yiddishland Cinema: A Program of Three Short Films
This program of three short films presents Yiddish culture across diverse cinematic genres – ranging from animation and surrealist essay to poetic documentary. Though distinct in style, the films are unified by a search for Jewish roots. This selection offers a view of Yiddish not as a closed chapter of history, but as a living medium for dialogue between generations and the cultures of the diaspora.
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