Commissioned by the Jewish Culture Festival, Emmanuel Witzthum’s project Jerusalem Soundscape is a result of his 5 years long work on recording various sounds of Jerusalem.
The artist places these recordings as interventions, pop-ups of everyday life in one city in the context of another one. You will hear the sounds of hidden corners, lively streets and squares, and the subtle sounds of nature. You will listen to countless prayers of the faithful, multi-lingual conversations of tourists, pilgrims and locals.
In different concrete locations in Krakow you will find yourselves in two places at the same time – physically in the Market Square, in a garden or a street, and at the same time in Jerusalem, with the culture of this city expressed in sound.
Old Town (From Jafa Gate, to Nablus Gate, to the Western Wall)
Mea Shearim, Geula, Bucharim neighbourhood
This project was commissioned for and presented during the 27th Jewish Culture Festival, that was entirely dedicated to Jerusalem.
June 26th, 2017
Meeting with artist and live set, Cheder · ul. Józefa 36
June 24th – June 30th, 2017
10:00–12:00 – Mahane Yehuda and the city center
Food Market near Market Hall, ul. Grzegórzecka 3
11:00–13:00 – Sounds of nature (Ein Karem, Rehavia, German Colony)
Karma Coffee Roasters · ul. św. Wawrzyńca 9/2
12:00–14:00 – Mea Shearim, Geula
Courtyard of the Popper Synagogue · ul. Szeroka 16
14:00–16:00 – Jerusalem’s Old Town (Jaffa Gate, Nablus Gate, Kotel)
Cloisters of the St. Catherina Church, ul. Augustiańska 7
Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 12.00 noon
March 21st, 2024, 6.00 pm | Cheder Cafe –
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Shana Tova!
Past editions of the festival were dedicated to the four elements: earth, fire, water and earth.
Video archive of the events
THank you all!
Soo you will learn about the program and will buy your tickets!
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Meet our new friends!
If you would like to become a part of the 32nd Jewish Culture Festival – here you will find more information!
Looking back at 2022 and looking forward to 2023!
Do you like JCF? Now you may become festival patron!
Article about Janusz Makuch in “The Jerusalem Post”, October 4th, 2022
Happy New Jewish Year!
If you have a program proposal for the festival – here is how to send it to us.
Video recordings of concerts and lectures now available on our website.
Special concert in Golden Gate Park on May 7th, 2022
Pesach starts in the evening of April 15th this year.
If you would like to become a part of the 31st Jewish Culture Festival – here you will find more information!
31st JCF | WATER | June 24th – July 3rd, 2022
JCF received a Quality Label of a Leading Organization of the European Solidarity Corps for The Machers.
What were the most important moments in the past year for us, creators of the Festival, Cheder and The Machers ?
November 30th, 2022 is Giving Tuesday!
Taube Jewish Heritage Talks: Perspectives from Poland: an Update.
Let the Hanukkah light be with you throughout the entire year!
On the margin of burning the Statute of Kalisz on the Polish National Independence Day
Shana tova umetuka!
Shana Penn awarded with Medal of Gratitude by the European Solidarity Centre.
Recording of festival events available online.
Thank you all!
Conversation about the anniversary festival.
JCC Krakow and Galicia Jewish Museum invite you to a series of events accompanying 30th JCF.
Szczegółowy program jubileuszowego FKŻ!
“Shalom at Szeroka Street” concert will not take place this year.
Festival’s streaming platform will be ready for you soon!
