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Lectures by Carlo Gentile and Peter Pogany-Wendt on the historical events of a 1943 massacre and transgenerational trauma, with discussions and music.



  • Only Ben Shalom & Co. “Music of Life”
  • Leone Sinigaglia from the sonata for violin and piano
  • Andreas Peer Kähler "Lago Maggiore 1943" for violin, cello, harp, percussion and speaking choir (UA)

The fall of 2023 will mark the 80th anniversary of the massacre of 57 Jews by SS soldiers on Lake Maggiore. This event by the newly founded Association for Remembrance Culture e. V. remembers this event and the victims and takes a stand against anti-Semitism.


Maite Billerbeck – Moderation
Lir Vaginsky and Felix Klein – violins
Hila Karni – cello
Sivan Magen – harp
Only Ben Shalom – clarinet
Class 11 of the Rudolf Steiner School Berlin, head Stefan Meinecke
Andreas Peer Kähler – musical director


Unfortunately, it is not possible to visit the exhibition “The Mendelssohns in Jägerstrasse” during the event.
Additional information
Price info: Donations requested to the account IBAN DE75 4306 0967 1308 4282 00 at GLS-Bank, Verein zur Förderung der Erinnerungskultur, subject: "Donation for Project Lago Maggiore 1943-2023".

Booking: Please register by phone at 030 817047-26 or by email at reservierung@mendelssohn-remise.de.