FreeEvery Saturday
Shabbat in Bern — Weekly Gathering
Every Saturday we celebrate Shabbat in Bern in a warm, informal and family atmosphere.
Every Saturday
11:00
Markgasse, Käfiggässchen 63, Bern
Ukrainian and Russian with English translation
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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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 BernFor 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 BernRooted 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
Noach (Noah)
נֹחַ
- Torah
- Genesis 6:9-11:32
- Haftarah · Ashkenazi reading
- Isaiah 54:1-55:5
- Brit Hadasha (New Testament) · Suggested reading
- Matthew 24:36–46; 1 Peter 3:18–22
Upcoming events
Erntedankfest: Gratitude and Diversity
Sunday 18 October, 16:00–17:25 at the Französische Kirche in Bern: a joint Erntedankfest service with Vineyard Bern, then a shared meal at EGW.
18 Oct 2026Französische Kirche, BernGerman, English, and French, with Ukrainian translation via LifeVoyce
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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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Season 3 — Autumn workshops
12 weeks of weekly meetings, from 15 September 2026.
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.
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