What does a Jewish cemetery look like? What do inscriptions and symbols tell us? With a lovingly designed accompanying booklet, elementary school classes explore the Jewish cemetery in Rexingen on their own – in an age-appropriate, playful way and with plenty of room for discovery. The booklet is based on a song sung by Jewish families on Seder night and guides children through the cemetery with simple texts and creative tasks. In the process, they learn about central elements of Jewish faith, customs, and the culture of remembrance – in a child-friendly and action-oriented way.

What does religious practice look like for devout Jews? What connects Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? In this interactive double lesson, students discover central elements of Judaism – from the structure of the synagogue to festivals and rituals to the Holy Scriptures. Original objects such as Torah scrolls, prayer shawls, and prayer straps can be handled, bringing Judaism to life.

The program promotes appreciation for religious diversity and respectful coexistence – in an authentic setting, through shared conversation.

Selectable topics:

• House of Assembly – The Synagogue

• From Rosh Hashanah to Purim – Festivals and holidays in Judaism

• Torah and Hebrew Bible – Holy Scriptures in Judaism and Christianity

• Mazel Tov – Religious events in the course of life

• Ecclesia and synagogue – Churches and anti-Judaism

This tour of the former Rexingen synagogue and Jewish cemetery provides a vivid insight into Jewish life in rural areas from the 18th to the 20th century. The life stories of Jewish people reveal how religious life, Christian-Jewish neighborliness, and social change shaped Jewish life – between recognition and anti-Semitism, change and preservation.

What does it mean when democracy is destroyed? This tour follows in the footsteps of Jewish men from Horb who were deported to the Dachau concentration camp in 1938. On a tour of the town, students learn how Nazi persecution began locally – and what that has to do with us today. Also ideal as preparation for an excursion to Dachau.

The changing exhibitions at the Museum Jüdischer Betsaal Horb address current or historical topics related to Jewish life, remembrance culture, and democratic learning. Our customized accompanying programs for school classes bring these topics to life – with methods that engage students, space for questions, discussion, and new perspectives.

How did Jewish families live in a rural community at the beginning of the 20th century? What happens in a synagogue? And what do Jewish gravestones tell us? In this interactive tour, students decipher symbols and inscriptions on gravestones and search for traces of Jewish religious practice – between everyday life, holidays, and remembrance.

How did National Socialism change the life of a Jewish rural community? This tour of the former synagogue, the town of Rexingen, and the Jewish cemetery shows how anti-Semitic propaganda and Nazi laws interfered with everyday life—and what paths individuals found between flight, emigration, and resistance. An opportunity for a change of perspective and discussion.

How can you make a fresh start when your homeland no longer offers security? This interactive tour takes school classes through the exhibition “Place of Refuge and Promise” and tells the moving story of Jewish families from Rexingen who emigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine in 1938 – fleeing the Nazi dictatorship. Through personal stories, historical documents, and images, students learn more about the background to this unique group emigration, the founding of the Shavei Zion settlement, and the arrival in their new home. Discussions explore connections to current issues such as exclusion, flight, migration, and identity.