Programme at Villa Tugendhat
30. August 2025
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15.00: Čeho se bojíme? – beseda s Lukasem Hammer-Tugendhatem a Libuší Černou
Rozdělená společnost, rostoucí strach, manipulace a hledání viníků. Rakouský politik Lukas Hammer-Tugendhat bude diskutovat o vzestupu pravicového radikalismu v Rakousku a Německu – o jeho příčinách, projevech i důsledcích. V rozhovoru s novinářkou a literární kurátorkou Libuší Černou se dotknou také role médií, uprchlické krize a proměny veřejného prostoru, v němž místo dialogu stále častěji zaznívá křik. Kde končí obavy a začíná ideologie?
Lukas Hammer-Tugendhat (1983, Vídeň) je vnukem Grete a Fritze Tugendhatových. Vystudoval politologii ve Vídni a Granadě. Je poslancem rakouského parlamentu a předsedou Výboru pro životní prostředí. Dříve pracoval pro ekologické a spotřebitelské organizace v Bruselu a Vídni.
Libuše Černá se narodila v Československu a od roku 1977 žije v Německu. Více než dvacet let působila jako novinářka v rádiu Radio Bremen. Je zakladatelkou literárního festivalu globale, angažuje se také v otázkách integrace a médií.
Akce bude probíhat v němčině s překladem do češtiny.
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18.00: Ayelet Gundar-Goshen – Author´s reading by the Israeli writer and psychologist
Meet one of the most prominent voices of contemporary Israeli literature. Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is the author of several internationally acclaimed novels translated into over twenty languages. Her writing sensitively explores the human psyche, moral dilemmas, and the social tensions of both Israeli society and the wider world.
Her stories blend psychological insight with narrative suspense and empathy. She studied psychology at Tel Aviv University and screenwriting at the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem. She works as a clinical psychologist and contributes regularly to international media, including the BBC and Time Magazine.
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20.30: Nihan Devecioglu and Sasha Agranov – Turkish-Jewish songs
Traditional and newly composed songs in Hebrew, Turkish, and Arabic presented in original arrangements for voice, cello, and electronics.
Two musicians with roots in immigrant families – vocalist Nihan Devecioglu (Istanbul/Munich) and cellist Sasha Agranov (Haifa/Barcelona) – interweave poetry, memories, and stories of searching for identity. Their music draws on cultural diversity and a longing for home, blending the old with the new and building bridges between worlds.
31. August 2025
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10.00: The Legacy of Richard Feder – Debate with Rabbi Štěpán Menashe Kliment
Rabbi Richard Feder served the Jewish community of Brno and worked as an educator for many years after World War II. None of his closest family members survived the Holocaust, and not long after the war, he faced the hostility of the communist regime, which was unfriendly toward Jewish religious life. This discussion will explore Rabbi Feder’s enduring legacy, as remembered by many as both an extraordinary authority and an exceptionally kind man. We will reflect on where he drew his spiritual strength and how he navigated his Czech-Jewish identity in difficult times.
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11.30: Rabbi Levi Cooper – Debate about traditional Judaism in the modern times
Like other religions, Judaism has been navigating the challenges of the modern world for the past two centuries, gradually adapting in various ways to new realities. In recent years, however, Jewish communities around the globe have been facing particularly difficult times. Jews in the diaspora are grappling with a rise in antisemitism, while in Israel the ongoing war—now in its second year—continues to weigh heavily on society. Questions of identity, meaning, justice, and law feel more pressing than ever. Rabbi Levi Cooper, a respected educator and author, will share his insights in this timely discussion, moderated by Brno’s Rabbi Štěpán Menaše Kliment.
