4. Oktober 2026 – 14:00 – 16:00
Starting in August and continuing through November, we’ll be offering a themed city walking tour on the first Sunday of every month; you can usually find this tour on the digital map on our website, https://jewishmitteberlin.de.
What was everyday life like in the Scheunenviertel? Where did the famous poet Mascha Kaléko live in the Scheunenviertel? What kinds of synagogues and Jewish religious institutions were there in Berlin Mitte? Why did a pogrom take place in the heart of Berlin 10 years before the Nazi dictatorship? You’ll find answers to these and many other questions on our guided tours!
Daily Life and Culture in the Scheunenviertel
Many Berlin Jews lived on the northern edge of or just outside Berlin’s city wall.
As Berlin’s overall population grew, so did that of the Spandauer Vorstadt, which quickly became part of Berlin. From the mid-18th century onward, the defining city boundary was the Akzisemauer, which formed the northern border of the Spandauer Vorstadt—today’s Torstraße.
Starting in the mid-19th century, as a result of industrialization and the emancipation of Jews in Prussia, more and more Jewish men and women moved to Berlin. As citizens, they were allowed for the first time to choose their place of residence freely, and the industrializing city of Berlin was attractive because of its many job opportunities.
October 4 | 2:00 p.m.
City walk/Guided Tour
Starting point: In front of the New Synagogue Berlin
Registration required!
