Welcome to the Network of English-Speaking Women!

The Network was founded in 1993 with the goal of providing a forum for communication and exchange between English-speaking women in and around Freiburg, Germany. By putting women in contact with one another and encouraging the exchange of information and experience – both personal and professional – the Network offers fun and informative evenings in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

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Our next Meeting - Friday, July 17th at 6:00 pm ! 

‘A historical tour of Breisach’s Blaues Haus’

The Blue House was built at the end of the 17th century in the newly established Jewish quarter and housed the Christian-run ‘’St Peter’’ inn for over 140 years. In 1829, the Jewish community acquired the building to establish a denominational school. Later it served as a community centre and residence for cantor families. After the destruction of the synagogue in November 1938, the Jewish community set up a secret prayer room there. This served the persecuted remnant of the community until October 1940 for the celebration of high holidays.

With the deportation of the Jews of southwestern Germany in the Gurs internment camp (southern France) on October 22, 1940, Jewish life in Breisach was wiped out after 300 years.
In 1999, the building was saved from demolition and restored by the ‘’Friends of the Former Jewish Community Centre in Breisach’’ association. To this day, the association maintains contact with Holocaust survivors and their families worldwide.
Dr Valeska Wilczek, who runs the Association for the Promotion of the Former Jewish Community Center Breisach (Blue House), will be giving us a special guided tour this evening.

If you would like to join us please register with registration@nesw.de or use the form below.

The Coordinating Team