WHAT A FAMILY! Ruthe Zuntz: 500 Years in Focus

Veranstaltungsort: Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt, Bertha-Pappenheim-Platz 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

WHAT A FAMILY! Ruthe Zuntz: 500 Years in Focus invites visitors on a personal journey through the centuries-long history of one of Frankfurt’s best-known Jewish families. Born in Israel, the young photographer Ruthe Zuntz decided to move to Berlin in the early 1990s. Her father began writing her weekly letters. Gradually, she learned about his childhood in Frankfurt, the fate of her grandfather, and the more than 500-year history of her family—tracing back to the Judengasse.

The multimedia exhibition presents the results of the renowned German-Israeli photographer’s search for traces of her family’s past. It invites visitors to get to know, among others, Rachel Zunz-Hess, co-founder of the A. Zuntz Coffee Roastery; Leopold Zunz, co-founder of the modern academic study of Judaism; and Rosel Zuntz, one of Frankfurt’s first practicing female physicians. The exhibition traces the trauma of the Shoah and offers a glimpse into the lives of family members today in Israel, Europe, and the United States.

Guided tours are free of charge; admission to the exhibition requires a ticket. The number of participants per tour is limited. Reservations can be made via our online shop.