The team of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt

TEAM AND CONTACT PERSONS

Museum Management

Porträt von Mirjam Wenzel
DIRECTORProf. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel +49 (0) 69 212 38805 A vibrant, open, and globally networked museum, where visitors can experience the diversity of Jewish culture and its history is how Prof. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel sees the museum. Her objective, moreover, is to inspire her team and the public to embrace this vision with her. Since 2016, she has been at the helm, and shaping the future of the oldest Jewish Museum in the Federal Republic of Germany. In recognition of this work, she was awarded the Hessischer Kulturpreis in 2024.
Mirjam Wenzel obtained a PhD in General and Comparative Literature, Political Science, and Theater Studies after studying in Berlin and Tel Aviv; she also worked as a research associate at the University of Munich. From 2007 to 2015, she was in charge of the provision of information on Jewish history and culture in digital and print media at the Jewish Museum Berlin. Press photos, CV and list of publications
Porträt von Eva Atlan
DEPTUTY DIRECTORDr. Eva Sabrina Atlan +49 (0) 69 212 33329 As an art historian, Dr. Atlan earned her doctorate with a dissertation on the artist Samuel Bak. Since 2005, she has worked continuously at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt, where she initially conceived and curated numerous exhibitions. As a result of her long-standing commitment and profound expertise, she first assumed responsibility for the collections, and was promoted to Senior Curator in 2021. In this role, she is currently responsible for the strategic development of the areas of collections, exhibitions, archive, library, as well as education and outreach. In doing so, she plays a decisive role in shaping the intellectual profile of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. Publications and Exhibitions
HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONSMatthias Rau +49 (0) 69 212 38546 Matthias Rau has been responsible for the administration and operations management of the museum since spring 2023.
The physics engineer and MBA worked in industry for 25 years. There he worked in project, quality and risk management before heading the risk management and cross-cutting issues units in an archdiocese. He earned a part-time Diploma Teologia at the Lateran University in Rome.
Porträt von Julia Zinser-Hoffmann
DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT, VISITOR SERVICESJulia Zinser-Hofmann +49 (0) 69 212 38805 Juliar Zinser-Hofman manages the director's office and oversees the smooth administration of recruitment procedures as well as visitor services. She studied English and Romance Studies at Julius Maximilian University in Würzburg and completed formal training in hospitality management.
Office ManagmentDr. Norman Voigt +49 (0) 69 212 75294 Dr. Norman Voigt serves as an administrative assistant responsible for office management, acts as a point of contact for inquiries, and has been leading the visitor service since September 2024.

He studied Modern and Contemporary History and Sports Science (B.A./M.A.) at the University of Karlsruhe and subsequently completed his PhD at KIT with a work biographical approach on the publicist Joachim Fest.

Communication

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONSRivka Kibel +49 (0) 69 212 39220 Rivka Kibel is head of the museum’s communications. She oversees public relations and outreach, both offline and online, and serves as the primary contact for all media inquiries. A graduate in German studies, she is a trained daily newspaper editor, and, after working as a chief of staff at a tourism trade magazine, was a staff member of the newspaper Jüdische Allgemeine for many years. Most recently, she worked as an editor and project manager in the field of corporate media.
ONLINE EDITORSara Nasraty +49 (0) 69 212 70751 Sara Nasraty is the online editor at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. She studied General and Comparative Literature as well as German Studies and completed a Master’s degree in German Literature at Goethe University Frankfurt. From 2019 to 2023, she worked as a social media manager at the Historisches Museum Frankfurt.
Event ManagementJacqueline Jakobi Millán +49 (0) 69 212 38804 Jacqueline Jakobi Millán is responsible for event management at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. Prior to this, she worked as a research associate at the Chair of Iberoromance Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Goethe University Frankfurt.

She studied Romance Studies and Art History in Frankfurt am Main and at the Universitat de Barcelona. In addition to her work at the Jewish Museum, she works as an independent curator, developing exhibition and educational projects for various institutions in Frankfurt and the surrounding area. She is also active as a project coordinator and has been involved in interdisciplinary productions in the theater sector.
Marketing and FundraisingSabine Müller +49 (0) 69 212 39272 Sabine Müller is responsible for marketing at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. She worked for many years in design and project management at various agencies and now oversees the design of the museum’s external communications and related materials. In addition to her training in design, she completed a postgraduate degree in Marketing.
IT-AdministratorKai Schmidt +49 (0) 69 212 39341 Kai Schmidt is responsible for technical support and system administration and is involved in the implementation of the museum’s digital strategy. During his studies in Japanese Studies at Heidelberg University, he worked as a student assistant in the IT department of the Center for East Asian Studies and held a similar position at a research institute of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences.
Porträt Tanja Neumann
FREELANCE STAFF MEMBERTanja Neumann +49 (0) 61 838180308 Tanja Neumann, as a freelance staff member, manages complex digital third-party funded projects for the Jewish Museum Frankfurt, such as METAhub Frankfurt and Immersive Jewish Frankfurt. She studied Theatre, Film, and Media Studies as well as Romance Studies in Frankfurt. As Managing Director of Smart Lynx, she advises and supports museums and cultural institutions in the development and implementation of digital projects.

Collection and Exhibitions

Porträt von Erik Riedel
Head of Exhibitions & Collection CuratorErik Riedel +49 (0) 69 212 40746 As Head of Exhibitions, Erik Riedel oversees all workflows related to the museum’s temporary exhibitions. His curatorial expertise and collection responsibilities focus on modern visual arts. He is the head of the Ludwig Meidner Archive and has curated numerous exhibitions on 19th- and 20th-century art, including exhibitions on Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, Ludwig and Else Meidner, Charlotte Salomon, and Arie Goral. He also served as curator for exhibitions such as Our Courage: Jews in Europe 1945–48 and Hidden / Revealed: A Jewish Film History of the Federal Republic of Germany. Erik Riedel studied Art History, History, and Philosophy in Heidelberg and Frankfurt. In 1999, he became the first research fellow at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt.
Porträt Sara Soussan
Curator of Contemporary Jewish CulturesSara Soussan +49 (0) 69 212 70333 As a curator, Sara Soussan shapes the museum’s engagement with contemporary Jewish cultures. In this role, she is developing a new collection area and also oversees the contemporary art collection as well as modern Judaica. As an exhibition curator, she was responsible for the exhibition Im Angesicht des Todes (In the Face of Death). The Judaist and educator worked in the Jewish religious education field until 2013 and was then involved in a variety of projects on a freelance basis.
Head of the Frank Family CenterDr. Franziska Krah +49 (0) 69 212 39219 Franziska Krah is Head of the Frank Family Center and Curator of family collections. As part of the Jewish Museum’s reopening, she was responsible for the redesign of the museum library and the reorganization of the museum archive. As a curator, she conceived the space Gegen Judenhass (Against Jew-Hatred) in the Rothschild Palace and the exhibition Mirjam Pressler: Schreiben ist Glück (Mirjam Pressler: Writing is Happiness). She studied History, Gender Studies, and European Ethnology, earned her doctorate on the history of antisemitism research, and has worked at the Selma Stern Center Berlin-Brandenburg, at the Institute of European History in Mainz, and for the Federal Archives.
Curator Museum JudengasseKatja Janitschek +49 (0) 69 212 47997 Katja Janitschek is curator of the Judengasse Museum and in charge of the collection of Hebrew manuscripts and prints. She led the curatorial project for the exhibition Natalia Romik: Architekturen des Überlebens (Natalia Romik: Architectures of Survival). Katja Janitschek studied Judaic Studies and Medieval and Modern History in Frankfurt, Jerusalem, and Berlin. Before beginning her curatorial work, she worked freelance in the cultural sector, including as a guide at the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Jewish Museum Frankfurt.
CURATOR & PROJECT MANAGER PERMANENT EXH.Annika Friedman +49 (0) 69 212 45695 Annika Friedman has been the curatorial project manager for the permanent exhibition at the Rothschild Palace and curator of the historical collection since 2022. In 2023, she curated the exhibitions Samson Schames: Fragmente des Exils (Samson Schames: Fragments of Exile) and What a Family! Ruthe Zuntz: 500 Jahre im Fokus (What a Family! Ruthe Zuntz: 500 Years in Focus). She studied Holocaust Studies, Sociology, and History in Vancouver (Canada), Jerusalem, and Haifa (Israel).
Custodian for ArchaeologyDr. Liane Giemsch +49 (0) 69 212 30584 Dr. Liane Giemsch has been curator for archaeology at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt since September 2024 and is particularly involved in the Immersive Jewish Frankfurt project. Previously, she spent nine years as curator for prehistory at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt and, from 2006 to 2015, first as a trainee and later as project manager and curator at the LVR State Museum Bonn. She studied Prehistoric and Early History, Geology, and Paleoanthropology at the University of Tübingen, where she earned her PhD with a dissertation on Paleolithic sites in Tanzania.
CURATOR ONLINE COLLECTIONMaischa Gelhard +49 (0) 69 212 74580 Maischa Gelhard manages the museum’s online collection. She studied Sociology, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, and Education in Marburg, Tel Aviv, and Frankfurt. In 2021 and 2022, she participated in the METAhub Frankfurt project and is also affiliated with the Institute for Social Research and the Adorno Archive.
Curatorial TraineeMaximilian Weitz +49 (0) 69 212-49637 Maximilian Weitz has been a research trainee since February 2025, focusing on collections and exhibitions. He studied History and Political Science at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich. At the Chair of Jewish History, he was involved in an oral history project in cooperation with the Jewish Museum Munich and the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation (BR). He also worked at the Deutsches Museum in education and in the archives.

Library ans Archive

Photo collection, liberary & archiveDr. Friedrich Tietjen +49 69 21234899 Dr. Friedrich Tietjen has been head of the photographic collection, the library, and the archive since June 2023. Previously, he worked at several exhibition houses in Germany and Austria, taught at art schools and universities, and organized a number of conferences. A selection of his publications on photography, contemporary history, media, fashion, film, art, and other topics can be found at the link below. Publications
Valentino Massoglio
Library and ArchiveValentino Massoglio +49 (69) 212 34856 Valentino Massoglio works in the library and archive. He studied History, Sociology, and Political Science in Frankfurt and Bologna. His thesis focused on Paul Arnsberg, the historian of Jewish Frankfurt. He then completed a postgraduate program in library science in Vienna and worked in the academic book trade.
Archive and Library StaffUwe Bergmann-Deppisch +49 (0) 69 212 36573 Uwe Bergmann-Deppisch works in the archives of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. He studied Modern and Medieval History, Ethnology, and Ancient History in Mainz. After completing his studies, he worked at museums, memorial sites, and archives, most recently at the Hessian Main State Archive in Wiesbaden and the City Archive of Mainz.
Porträt von Heike Drummer
Curator Contemporary HistoryHeike Drummer +49 (0) 69 212 38207 Heike Drummer has been working at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt since 1988. She initially worked as a freelance exhibition curator, author, and editor and has been part of the museum team since 2014 as a research associate in contemporary history. After completing her training as a certified archivist, she studied Medieval and Modern History, Theatre, Film, and Television Studies, as well as French Literature, Language, and Culture at Goethe University Frankfurt.
Porträt von Michael Lenarz
FreelancerMichael LenarzMichael Lenarz was a research assistant at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt from 1985 to 2012 and served as Deputy Director from 2012 to 2022. Since his retirement, he has continued to work for the museum as a freelance collaborator. He has been involved in numerous exhibition and research projects as well as publications at the museum, including the 1988 permanent exhibition, the documentation of Frankfurt’s Jewish cemeteries, and the exhibition on Jewish ritual baths in Germany. He is a member of the board of the Commission for the History of the Jews in Hessen, serves on the advisory board of the Central Archive for Research into the History of the Jews in Germany, and is deputy chair of the Max Dienemann / Salomon Formstecher Society in Offenbach.
VolunteerKarola NickKarola Nick supports the cataloguing of the museum’s handwritten archival holdings through transcriptions. In recognition of her many years of volunteer work, she was awarded the Gold Römer Plaque by the City of Frankfurt in 2017.

Education

Head of EducationDr. Ana Karaminova +49 69 (0) 21247747 With the conviction that education and communication can be the key to any challenge, Dr. Ana Karaminova heads the Department of Education and Mediation. At the intersection of museum education, guides, and visitors, she develops concepts with her team that convey the diversity of Jewish history, contemporary history, and culture. Dr. Karaminova studied Art History and History at Humboldt University Berlin, earned her PhD at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and completed her curatorial training at the University of the Arts Berlin. She has worked as an art historian, guide, teacher, university lecturer, and curator, including positions at the Secretariat of the Art Advisory Board of the German Bundestag, the Academy of Visual Arts, and the Jewish Museum Frankfurt.
Porträtfoto von Arwin Mahdavi Naraghi
Project CoordinationArwin Mahdavi Naraghi +49 (0) 69 212 74237 Arwin Mahdavi Naraghi leads the intercultural shadow theatre workshops Truths and Follies and the outreach education program AntiAnti – Museum Goes School. His expertise lies in political education, and his interest focuses on the prevention of antisemitism and racism.
He studied sociology, philosophy, and educational sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt, with a focus on antisemitism research, the history of National Socialism, and gender studies.
Visitor ManagementAliona Terguta +49 (0) 69 212 41588 Aliona Terguta handles visitor enquiries, coordinates guided tours and workshops, and is also responsible for bookings. She studied Journalism and Communication Studies and has more than five years of experience in customer service and ticketing, particularly in the airline industry. In addition, she is socially and voluntarily engaged and leads hands-on craft workshops for children.
HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATIONVera Bronn +49 (0) 69 212 49562 Vera Bronn is a teacher of History and German and has been seconded to the Jewish Museum since 2024. She is responsible for school-based educational programmes within historical projects, with a particular focus on the Judengasse Museum. Vera Bronn studied History, German Studies, and Philosophy and conducted academic research in Jewish history for many years before becoming a teacher in Frankfurt.
HOLOCAUST-EDUCATIONNadine Reuter +49 (0) 69 212 74238 Nadine Reuter is a teacher of History and German and has been seconded to the Jewish Museum since August 2025. She is responsible for Holocaust education and oversees the educational programmes at the Großmarkthalle Memorial Site as well as those relating to the Shoah Memorial Frankfurt. From 2023 to 2025, she served as a lecturer in History Didactics at Justus Liebig University Giessen. For many years, she has been engaged in memorial site education, with a particular focus in recent years on the Buchenwald Memorial.
CULTURAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATIONRifka Ajnwojner +49 (0) 69 212 49458 Rifka Ajnwojner has been seconded to the Jewish Museum as a teacher of Politics and Economics, German, and Performing Arts since 2021. She is responsible for cultural and political education on topics such as Judaism, contemporary Jewish life, forms of antisemitism, and Holocaust remembrance, and she oversees the educational programmes in the museum library.
PEDAGOGICAL ASSISTANTLena Horst +49 (0) 69 212 49576 Lena Horst is an educational staff member in the cultural education programme AntiAnti - Museum Goes School. She studied Sociology and Political Science at Goethe University Frankfurt, focusing on gender studies, antisemitism research, and anti-racist educational work. She is currently continuing her studies in the Bachelor’s programme in Social Work at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
Porträt Dr. phil. Türkân Kanbıçak
FreelancerDr. Türkân KanbıçakDr. Türkân Kanbıçak was seconded to the Jewish Museum as a teacher for many years, where she developed educational programmes on Islam and Judaism, as well as strategies for anti-racist education and antisemitism prevention. She studied Educational Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology and worked as a vocational school teacher. Since retiring, she has been working with the museum as a freelance staff member.
Manfred Levy
FREELANCE EDUCATION OFFICERManfred LevyManfred Levy was seconded to the Jewish Museum as a teacher for many years. His focus areas included contemporary Jewish life, the religious foundations of Judaism, comparative religion, forms of antisemitism, and Holocaust remembrance. Since retiring, he has continued this work as a freelance educator. He studied English Studies and Political Science and has worked as a teacher and principal at various schools.

Friends and Patrons

Theresa Gehring
FRIENDS AND PATRONS MANAGEMENTTheresa Gehring +49 (0) 69 212 77007 Theresa Gehring is the managing director of the Society of Friends and Patrons of the Jewish Museum e.V. and works as a freelance staff member in the museum’s development department. She studied Cultural Management at the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar and worked as a project manager in marketing and events at the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Since 2014, she has managed many cultural projects in Frankfurt as an independent cultural manager and has been supporting the Jewish Museum since 2018.

Administration

Head of AdministrationChristine Hahn +49 (0) 69 212 36231 Christine Hahn is responsible for the museum’s administration, with a particular focus on contracts and finance. She studied Modern and Contemporary History, Art History, English Studies, and Economics at Goethe University Frankfurt. She initially worked as a research assistant at an institute for banking history and most recently managed the office of an association in the finance and banking sector for many years.
AdministrationSuncica Berti-Miklja +49 (0) 69 212 47456 Suncica Berti-Miklja handles the accounting within the museum’s administration.
Project Management & Third Party FundingMarion Rossi +49 (0) 69 212 77447 After studying Applied Linguistics in France, Marion Rossi started working in the cultural sector in 2002. In 2004, she moved to Frankfurt and has since worked for, among others, the Forsythe Company, the Fliegende Volksbühne Frankfurt, and the Tanzlabor / Mousonturm as a project manager. Since 2020, she has been part of the Jewish Museum team as the administrative project manager for METAhub Frankfurt and Immersive Jewish Frankfurt. She also manages the third-party funding for all supported projects.

Facility Management

Facility ManagementPiotr Dwornik +49 (0) 69 212 77450 Piotr Dwornik heads the museum’s facilities management. He is responsible for building security, facility services, storage and depot management, as well as professional collaboration with the police. Previously, he worked as a team leader for a security company in several museums in Frankfurt. He completed his studies as a marine engineer in Kolberg and additionally completed master-level training as a specialist in personal and object protection in Hirschberg.

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