The Night of the Murdered Poets
Wed, Aug 12
|Interkulturelles Zentrum Neukölln
On August 12, 1952, thirteen Jewish intellectuals were executed in the Soviet Union. Join us to honor Kvitko, Fefer, Markish, Hofshteyn, and Bergelson through their poetry and songs. Yiddish poems with English translations, discussion led by Katerina Kuznetsova with performances by Sasha Lurje.
Time & Location
Aug 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Interkulturelles Zentrum Neukölln, Nansenstraße 12/13, 12047 Berlin, Germany
About the event
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The Night of the Murdered Poets
Yiddish Poetry Reading & Discussion Workshop
12.08.2026 · 7.30pm · Intercultural Center Neukölln, Nansenstraße 12/13, 12047 Berlin
On the night of 12 August 1952, thirteen Jewish intellectuals were executed in the Soviet Union after a fabricated trial. Among them were the Yiddish poets Leyb Kvitko, Itsik Fefer, Perets Markish, and Dovid Hofshteyn, as well as the writer Dovid Bergelson.
This year, we will gather to commemorate their lives and work by reading a selection of their poems and listening to songs based on their words. Together, we will reflect on their literary legacy, the circumstances that led to their deaths, and the ways in which their voices continue to resonate today.