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Fri, 2/14/25 - Sun, 2/16/25
TOS Church and Conference Center, Tübingen
10th International March of Life Conference in Tübingen
Fri, 2/14/25
Start: 7:30 pm
End:
Sun, 2/16/25
TOS Church and Conference Center
Eisenbahnstraße 126
DE-72072 Tübingen
Organized by:
Marsch des Lebens e.V.
Infos und Kontakt
Amsterdam, Berlin, London, New York, Melbourne: Everywhere you look in the world, the tide of Israel-hatred and antisemitism has been rising steadily since the Hamas pogrom on October 7. Hostility and violence against Jews seem to have become the new normal.
Will we retreat, fall silent and leave the streets and public spaces to the Jew-haters? Or will we resolutely raise our voices? Unwavering for Israel and Jewish life!
Since 2007, the March of Life movement has been mobilizing people worldwide to confront antisemitism in their own families, society and churches and to take to the streets in hundreds of cities in support of Israel and against antisemitism.
Every year, the March of Life conference unites organizers, supporters and participants from many nations to strengthen the global voice for Israel. Through lectures, training, networking and prayer, the delegates receive fresh incentive and ideas on how to take action for Israel and against antisemitism!
Friday, 14 February 2025:
7:30 PM: Public March of Life Prayer Evening
Saturday, 15 February 2025:
9:30 AM / 11:00 AM / 2:30 PM: Plenary session
4:00 PM: Seminars and workshops
7:30 PM: Public Evening in Honor of Israel
Sunday, 16 February 2025:
11:00 AM: Closing plenary
Optional:
4:00 PM: Church Service
Information on hotels and guesthouses in various price categories is available from the Tübingen Citizens' and Tourist Association Tel.: +49 (7071) 9136-0, https://www.tuebingen-info.de
The Café Mazel Tov in the TOS Community and Conference Center is open during the breaks and offers drinks and small snacks. There are also numerous food options in the vicinity of the venue.
The conference will be held in German. Translation with headset will be offered in French, Russian, Spanish, English.
In order to have more time for fellowship, prayer, focused teaching and strategic planning, we will be hosting a special day for March of Life directors and organizers immediately following the conference on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 10am to 5pm. This day is also open to those who are planning a March of Life in their city/nation.
Jobst Bittner is an evangelical theologian, author and together with his wife Charlotte he is the founder of TOS Ministries. Jobst Bittner proclaims the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and provides prophetic guidance on fundamental issues of our time. As the initiator of the March of Life, he has launched a movement that campaigns for Israel and against antisemitism worldwide and reaches millions of people every year.
Bar Zemach is an Israeli musician who lives in Berlin and performs as a soloist in renowned concert halls. He plays the French horn and the traditional shofar, which he received from his grandfather, with great dedication. He is principal horn of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra under Maestro Daniel Barenboim. In addition to his musical work, he explores the connection between classical music and Jewish heritage.
Sarah-Maria Sander is a freelance journalist and activist with Jewish, Russian, Ukrainian and Azerbaijani roots, who has worked extensively against disinformation, antisemitism and stereotypes. She reports mainly from Israel, where she documents the diverse realities of life and the personal fates of people at close quarters.
Gita Koifman has dedicated herself to helping people who, like her, survived the Holocaust. She is the chairwoman of the Israeli Association of Concentration Camp and Ghetto Survivors. Her family was expelled in the summer of 1941, when she was a baby, and later deported to the Osrinizi ghetto in Transnistria.
YC Dance inspires people with their repertoire of Jewish dance, street dance and ballet - giving the God of Israel glory.
BE'ER SHEVA leads people into worship with a unique blend of modern praise music, klezmer, nigun and classic worship. The band has already played in many countries in Europe, America and Israel. They also play regularly during the services in the TOS church in Tuebingen.
Der Marsch des Lebens ist eine Initiative von Jobst und Charlotte Bittner und den evangelisch-freikirchlichen TOS Diensten aus Tübingen in Deutschland. Gemeinsam mit Nachkommen deutscher Wehrmachts-, Polizei- und SS-Angehöriger veranstalten sie Gedenk- und Versöhnungsmärsche an Orten des Holocaust in Europa und weltweit.
Seit dem Beginn der Bewegung im Jahr 2007 haben bisher Märsche in mehr als 20 Nationen und hunderten Städten und Ortschaften stattgefunden – in Zusammenarbeit mit Christen der unterschiedlichsten Kirchen und Denominationen sowie mit vielen jüdischen Gemeinden.
Der Marsch des Lebens steht für:
Der Marsch des Lebens hat in jedem Land einen eigenen Namen und eine eigene Identität – „March of Remembrance“ in den USA, „Marcha de La Vida” in Lateinamerika oder „Marsz Życia” in Polen -, die Botschaft bleibt immer dieselbe. Es war das gleichgültige Schweigen der Mehrheit, das den Holocaust überhaupt ermöglicht hat. Eine Gleichgültigkeit, die auch heute den Weg für Antisemitismus und Fremdenhass bahnt. Der Marsch des Lebens verbindet die persönliche Aufarbeitung der Geschichte mit einer öffentlichen Stimme gegen heutigen Antisemitismus in Freundschaft mit Israel.