The event is in the past.
Sat, 2/10/24 - Sun, 2/11/24
TOS Church and Conference Center, Tübingen
9th International March of Life Conference
Sat, 2/10/24
Entry: 9:00 am
Start: 9:30 am
End:
Sun, 2/11/24 , 1:00 pm
TOS Church and Conference Center
Eisenbahnstraße 126
DE-72072 Tübingen
Organized by:
Marsch des Lebens e.V.
Infos und Kontakt
Following the Hamas terror attack on October 7, the worst pogrom against Jews since the Shoah, a worldwide wave of antisemitism broke loose. Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets in many cities around the world with a message of hatred against Israel. In many places, Jews have to hide their identity so as not to put themselves in danger, and they are confronted at every turn by the hatred of Jews that was hidden in the hearts of many people and is now becoming visible.
For 16 years now, the March of Life movement has mobilized thousands of people in over 20 nations year after year to confront antisemitism in their own families and churches, and to take to the streets for Israel and for Jewish life. Will we leave the streets to the enemies of the Jewish people at this time? Will we only blame others for antisemitism? Or will we break the Veil of Silence in many more cities and countries and raise our voices for Israel to be heard far and wide? If we want to stand for "Never again Holocaust", now more than ever is the time!
Every year since 2016, the March of Life conference has gathered organizers, supporters and those interested in the movement from many nations to strengthen the global voice for Israel.
Arye Sharuz Shalicar is a German-born Jew of Iranian descent. He works as a department head for the Israeli government in peacetime and is the German-speaking spokesman for the Israeli army in the current war against Hamas.
Shai Terry is one of the most successful Israeli singers of the younger generation. The mezzo-soprano studied at Tel Aviv University and at the Johannes Guttenberg University in Mainz and is a regular guest at festivals such as the Rossi Festival, Barock Vocal Mainz and the Opera Master Festival Jerusalem.
Alexej Heistver was born in Kaunas, Lithuania in 1941. While his parents were murdered, he survived the Shoah as a severely scarred child. He is a historian, now lives in Wismar and is chairman of the federal association "'Phoenix from the Ashes - The Survivors of the Hell of the Holocaust e.V."
Igal Even Ziv is the son of Polish and Romanian Holocaust survivors who emigrated to Israel after the Shoah. He is a retired lieutenant in the Israeli army and Israeli director of the March of Life movement.
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.
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.
YC Dance inspires people with their repertoire ranging from Jewish dance to street dance and ballet, while honoring the God of Israel.
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.