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Jewish Culture Switzerland

Jewish Culture and Community in Switzerland

Jewish Culture Switzerland is a community where everyone has a place. We come together through faith in Hashem, Jewish life and traditions, learning, and supporting one another in Switzerland.

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Intergenerational Jewish community sharing a warm meal together in Switzerland

Community. Culture. Connection.

We are an informal Jewish community where Jews and non-Jews meet, learn, pray and celebrate together. We believe in the Messiah, the Mashiach, and seek to share the warmth of Jewish tradition, faith and family life in the heart of Bern.

Jewish community in Bern

For everyone

Jews and non-Jews are warmly welcome. Whether you are discovering Jewish culture, exploring faith or looking for community, you have a place here.

Celebrating Shabbat together

We celebrate Shabbat and the biblical feasts in a warm, informal and family atmosphere — sharing food, prayer, worship, stories and meaningful time together.

Shabbat in Bern

Rooted in Scripture

We receive the Tanakh and the Brit Hadasha as Holy Scripture. They guide our faith, our life together and our hope in the Messiah.

Languages of our services

Services are in Ukrainian and Russian with English translation. Once a month we celebrate in German with French translation. You are warmly invited to join us in the heart of Bern.

Weekly Torah reading
Torah scroll open on a table with a notebook, pen, coffee cup, and laptop

Weekly Torah reading

Rosh Hashanah Torah reading

ראש השנה 5787

Torah
Genesis 21:1-34; Numbers 29:1-6
Haftarah · Ashkenazi reading
I Samuel 1:1-2:10

Upcoming events

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Family Shabbat table with challah and candles
Every Saturday

Shabbat in Bern — Weekly Gathering

Every Saturday we celebrate Shabbat in Bern in a warm, informal and family atmosphere.

Every SaturdayMarkgasse, Käfiggässchen 63, BernUkrainian and Russian with English translation
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Lit menorah, open Torah scroll, and tallit on a wooden table under a golden sky

Foundations of Faith

Twelve offline Monday meetings in Bern on the basics of faith, prayer, and a living relationship with God. Starts 21 September.

21 Sept 2026 – 07 Dec 2026Marktgasse, Käfiggässchen 63, BernUkrainian and Russian
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Workshops

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Season 3 — Autumn workshops

12 weeks of weekly meetings, from 15 September 2026.

Workshop participants gathered around a table

Looking for warm Jewish fellowship? Want to learn a new skill or enjoy your hobby with others? Welcome to our workshops.

Workshops are an important part of the Jewish Culture platform. Each one is special and unique, but they also share something in common.

Workshops are:

  • Weekly interesting meetings
  • A time for new connections
  • Conversations about shared (and different) interests
  • Support from participants

Season 3 runs for 12 weeks, from 15 September 2026.

Stay connected

Join our community channels on Telegram and WhatsApp for updates, inspiration and ways to get involved.

Join our TelegramUpdates in UkrainianJoin our WhatsAppUpdates in German

Take action

Your involvement helps build a vibrant Jewish future in Switzerland.

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Donate

A one-time gift or regular support can help us plan the community’s work and continue serving people.

Volunteer

Share your time and talents. Many hands make a difference.

Learn about volunteering

Become a partner

Collaborate with us to create lasting impact across Switzerland.

Learn about partnership