17 May 2007 – 11 November 2007

Ignatz Bubis - A Jewish Life in Germany

"I am not afraid of being called a speculator, but I have a problem with Jewish speculator."

When the author Martin Walser held his speech "Experiences while drafting a soap-box speech" at Frankfurt’s Paulskirche on 11 October, 1998, he received enthusiastic standing ovations from the 1,200 guests attending from the worlds of business, culture and politics. However, one of them, the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Ignatz Bubis, did not applaud. When the others rose to clap, he remained seated. The ensuing controversy was never resolved.

Address

Jüdisches Museum - Frankfurt
Rothschildpalais Untermainkai 14/15
60311 Frankfurt am Main
phone +49 69 21 23 50 00
http://www.juedischesmuseum.de

Opening Hours

Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.,20 Uhr, closed on Monday.

Description of the Museum

The museum is situated in the ancient historical monument, the Rothchild-Palais at the Untermainkai and represents the historic evolution as well as the social and religious life of the Jewish community in Frankfurt from 12th to 20th century.

A branch of the Jewish Museum is the Museum Judengasse, Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 10,
Tel +49 69 297 74 19

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