Commemoration of the Night of the Pogroms 1938 in Duisburg: Memory Requires Stance
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Remembering, showing stance, and joining together against forgetting
On Monday, November 9, 2026, the city of Duisburg, together with the Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation and the German-Israeli Society, invites you to a commemorative event at the Town Hall on Burgplatz. The focus is on remembering the Night of the Pogroms on November 9, 1938, and the victims of Nazi persecution.
Commemorative Hour in Duisburg Town Hall
The event begins at 6 PM in the council chamber of Duisburg Town Hall. Volker Baumann, spokesperson for the board of the MSV Museum e. V., will speak on the topic “Shoulder to Shoulder – Memory Requires Stance.” The central theme connects historical responsibility with the question of how a democratic urban society today stands for respect, human dignity, and solidarity.
Students shape the supporting program
An important part of the commemoration event is created in collaboration with students from the Gertrud-Bäumer Vocational College, the Center for Remembrance Culture, Human Rights, and Democracy, the City Archive, and the Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation. The musical contribution is traditionally provided by students of the St. Hildegardis Gymnasium.
Silent March to the Stolpersteine
After the commemorative hour, the remembrance continues in public space. A silent march, accompanied by Mayor Sören Link and involving Duisburg students, leads along Stolpersteine to the city wall at Kuhlenwall. There, a wreath-laying ceremony, prayers, and choral music will conclude the evening.
Taking responsibility together
The event combines historical education work, musical contributions, and a silent procession through the center of Duisburg. The atmosphere among the audience thrives not on entertainment but on attention, empathy, and a shared willingness to keep the memory alive. For the event planning, this format represents a clear connection between commemorative hour, youth participation, and a visible sign against anti-Semitism and any form of inhumane exclusion.
The memorial site at Rabbiner-Neumark-Weg is not accessible due to excavation work. The conclusion at the city wall at Kuhlenwall, however, provides a dignified public space for the silent march.
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The Duisburg commemoration event offers a poignant evening with historical talks, student contributions, music, and a silent march. Those who want to make a statement for memory, stance, and democratic responsibility can experience an important event on November 9, 2026, in the heart of the city.
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