MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
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.
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 provision of information on Jewish history and culture in digital and print media at the Jewish Museum Berlin.
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 provision of information on Jewish history and culture in digital and print media at the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Deputy DirectorDr. Eva Sabrina Atlan
eva.atlan@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 33329
Dr. Eva Atlan studied art history, Romance languages and literature, and classical archaeology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt and wrote her dissertation on the artist Samuel Bak. From 2005 to 2021 she was curator and head of collections at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt and curated and realized numerous exhibitions. As deputy director, she is responsible for collections, exhibitions, library and archive and is the contact person for our historical Judaica.
Publications and Exhibitions
Head of Administration and OperationsMatthias Rau
matthias.rau@stadt-frankfurt.de
+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.
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.
Main office and visitor servicesJulia Zinser-Hofmann
julia.zinser-hofmann@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38805
Julia Zinser-Hofmann has managed the museum’s main office since June 2018. She is responsible for planning and organizing events and for ensuring that all visitor services run smoothly. She has a degree in English studies and Romance languages from the Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg, in addition to which she also holds professional qualification in hospitality management.
COMMUNICATION
Head of ComunicationsRivka Kibel
rivka.kibel@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39220
Rivka Kibel has headed the museum's communications since June 1, 2022. Among other things, she is responsible for PR and public relations - both online and offline - and is the 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 was an editor and project manager in the corporate media department.
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 was an editor and project manager in the corporate media department.
Online Editorial OfficeKorbinian Böck (on parental leave)
korbinian.boeck@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70751
Korbinian Böck coordinates and shapes the museum’s digital communication. He is a key contributor to social media, has realized the website relaunch and is responsible for the museum’s online presence on other platforms.
Korbinian holds a degree in history and Islamic studies from the University of Freiburg i.B. and has worked at the regional history institute of the Westphalia-Lippe’s regional association ( LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte). He joined the Jewish Museum in 2016.
Korbinian holds a degree in history and Islamic studies from the University of Freiburg i.B. and has worked at the regional history institute of the Westphalia-Lippe’s regional association ( LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte). He joined the Jewish Museum in 2016.
Event Management and FundraisingJulia Arndt
julia.arndt@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38804
Julia Arndt is responsible for our events, marketing and fundraising since 2022.
After finishing her studies (Comparative Studies in Culture and Religions in Marburg and Museum Management and Museum Communication in Berlin), she worked, e.g. for the corporate communications department of the UFA GmbH in Potsdam.
After finishing her studies (Comparative Studies in Culture and Religions in Marburg and Museum Management and Museum Communication in Berlin), she worked, e.g. for the corporate communications department of the UFA GmbH in Potsdam.
Freelancer CommunicationGözde Günaydin
goezde.guenaydin@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70751
Gözde Günaydin has been supporting the museum's digital communications since May 2023. She has also been a freelancer in the out-reach education program "AntiAnti - Museum goes school" since February 2022.
She studied political science in her bachelor's degree at Phillips University Marburg and focused on anti-semitism and critical social theory.
She studied political science in her bachelor's degree at Phillips University Marburg and focused on anti-semitism and critical social theory.
COLLECTION AND EXHIBITIONS
Head of Collections and CuratorSonja Thäder
sonja.thaeder@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38806
Sonja Thäder is head of the collection and curator for the Rothschild family and 19th century fine arts. She also oversees the online collection, the museum documentation and is part of the METAhub team.
Thäder obtained her degree in Jewish Studies and Art History in Heidelberg. From 2009 to 2013, she worked as an art historian at the Oldenburg city museum and for the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel regional complex of museums.
Thäder obtained her degree in Jewish Studies and Art History in Heidelberg. From 2009 to 2013, she worked as an art historian at the Oldenburg city museum and for the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel regional complex of museums.
Curatorial assistanceJohanna Weiß
johanna.weiss@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 33959
Johanna Weiß is the parental leave replacement for the Head of Collections and is responsible for the museum's interlibrary loan. In addition, she is the curatorial coordinator of the Artists-in-Residency program, the podcast, and the festival that accompany the temporary exhibition "Revenge - History and Fantasy".
She completed studies in Cultural Studies, Art History, Philosophy and Curatorial Studies in Leipzig, Athens and Frankfurt. Previously, she worked at the Haus der Kulturen der Wel in Berlin, among other places.
She completed studies in Cultural Studies, Art History, Philosophy and Curatorial Studies in Leipzig, Athens and Frankfurt. Previously, she worked at the Haus der Kulturen der Wel in Berlin, among other places.
Head of Exhibitions & Collection CuratorErik Riedel
erik.riedel@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 40746
Erik Riedel ist our head of exhibitons and is curator of our art collection. Among its many holdings, the museum maintains artistic legacies of numerous artists in exile, including Ludwig Meidner and his wife. Erik has curated many exhibitions on 19th- and 20th-century art, for instance on Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, Ludwig and Else Meidner, Charlotte Salomon, and Arie Goral.
He studied art history, history, and philosophy in Heidelberg and Frankfurt and originally joined the museum in 1991 as a freelancer.
He studied art history, history, and philosophy in Heidelberg and Frankfurt and originally joined the museum in 1991 as a freelancer.
Curator of Contemporary Jewish CulturesSara Soussan
sara.soussan@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70333
Sara Soussan is our curator for the museum’s outreach to contemporary Jewish cultures. She is establishing a new collection area on the basis of this work and is also responsible for the Hebraica collection, contemporary art, and modern Judaica.
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.
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.
Curator Museum JudengasseKatja Janitschek
katja.janitschek@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 47997
Katja Janitschek is curator of the Museum Judengasse since September 2022 and in charge of the collection of Hebrew manuscripts and prints.
She studied Jewish Studies and History at the Goethe University Frankfurt, Hebrew University Jerusalem and Free University Berlin. Until recently she worked as a freelancer in the cultural sector including as a guide at the Jewish museums in Berlin and Frankfurt.
She studied Jewish Studies and History at the Goethe University Frankfurt, Hebrew University Jerusalem and Free University Berlin. Until recently she worked as a freelancer in the cultural sector including as a guide at the Jewish museums in Berlin and Frankfurt.
Curatorial Project ManagerAnnika Friedman
annika.friedman@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 45695
Annika Friedman has been part of the museum team since 2021, first as an academic trainee and since 2022 as the curatorial project manager for our permanent exhibition.
She received her Master in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa in Israel and her Bachelor at University of British Columbia in Canada. During her studies she was the assistant curator of the art exhibition "Arrivals, Departures - The Oscar Ghez Collection," and a project coordinator in the archives of the Hecht Museum (Haifa).
She received her Master in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa in Israel and her Bachelor at University of British Columbia in Canada. During her studies she was the assistant curator of the art exhibition "Arrivals, Departures - The Oscar Ghez Collection," and a project coordinator in the archives of the Hecht Museum (Haifa).
Project management METAHubTanja Neumann
tanja.neumann@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 61 838180308
Tanja Neumann is a freelancer in charge of the technical conception, online editing and public relations of the METAhub project, which is funded by the German Kulturstiftung des Bundes.
She studied theater, film and media studies and Romance studies in Frankfurt. Since 2009, she has been advising and supporting museums and cultural institutions in digital projects on a freelance basis.
She studied theater, film and media studies and Romance studies in Frankfurt. Since 2009, she has been advising and supporting museums and cultural institutions in digital projects on a freelance basis.
Academic Assistant CuratorTalitha Breidenstein
talitha.breidenstein@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 41588
Talitha Breidenstein joined our team as academic assistant curator in 2023. She studied Art History and Jewish Studies in Frankfurt, London and Tel Aviv. In the past she worked for the Jewish Studies faculty at Goethe University as well as conducting an independent research project profiling the street art scene of Tel Aviv. As curatorial assistant and art educator she worked at art institutions in Frankfurt and London.
FreelancerDennis Eiler
dennis.eiler@stadt-frankfurt.de
Dennis Eiler supports the collections department as a freelancer and has assisted with various exhibition projects since 2019, most recently as co-curator of the exhibition "Back into the Light: Four Women Artists - Their Works. Their Paths."
In addition to art history, he completed the integrated study program Culture / Theater / Film with a focus on cultural anthropology and subsequently added a degree in Jewish Studies.
In addition to art history, he completed the integrated study program Culture / Theater / Film with a focus on cultural anthropology and subsequently added a degree in Jewish Studies.
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE
Head of the Frank Family CenterDr. Franziska Krah
franziska.krah@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39219
Franziska Krah is head of our archive, library, and the Frank Family Center and is responsible for the academic conception and strategic development of these departments.
She studied history in Freiburg and earned her PhD in Potsdam with a dissertation on the history of anti-Semitism in Germany from 1900–1933. She previously worked at the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, as well as for different archives.
She studied history in Freiburg and earned her PhD in Potsdam with a dissertation on the history of anti-Semitism in Germany from 1900–1933. She previously worked at the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, as well as for different archives.
Library and ArchiveValentino Massoglio
valentino.massoglio@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (69) 212 34856
Valentino Massoglio works in the library and archive. He studied history, sociology and political science in Frankfurt and Bologna. He wrote his thesis about Paul Arnsberg, the historian of Jewish Frankfurt. He then completed a postgraduate course in librarianship in Vienna and worked in the scientific book trade.
Archive and Library StaffUwe Bergmann-Deppisch
u.bergmann-deppisch@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 36573
Uwe Bergmann-Deppisch works for our library and archive since November 2022.
He studied modern and medieval history, ethnology and ancient history in Mainz. After his studies, he worked at museums, memorial sites and archives, most recently at the Hessian Main State Archive in Wiesbaden and the City Archive in Mainz.
He studied modern and medieval history, ethnology and ancient history in Mainz. After his studies, he worked at museums, memorial sites and archives, most recently at the Hessian Main State Archive in Wiesbaden and the City Archive in Mainz.
Curator Contemporary HistoryHeike Drummer
heike.drummer@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38207
Heike Drummer has worked at the Jewish Museum since 1988. She began as a freelance exhibition curator, author, and editor, then joined the museum team staff as a research associate in 2014.
After completing a degree in archiving, Heike studied medieval and modern history, theater, film, and television studies, well as French literatures, language, and culture.
After completing a degree in archiving, Heike studied medieval and modern history, theater, film, and television studies, well as French literatures, language, and culture.
VolunteerKarola NickKarola Nick supports the museum by recording and transcribing the hand-written documents in the holdings of the museum’s archives. She was awarded the Medallion of the City of Frankfurt in 2017 for her many years of volunteer work.
EDUCATION
Head of Education & Audience DevelopmentAntje Thul
antje.thul@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212-47747
Antje Thul is responsible for the Education & Outreach department. In addition to conceptual planning and administrative tasks, she is also responsible for the development and implementation of educational programs.
After studying general religious studies, philosophy and ethnology at the University of Münster, she worked as a freelancer at the Villa ten Hompel and as a museum educator and project manager for the project 'Antisemi...was?!' at the Jewish Museum Westphalia.
After studying general religious studies, philosophy and ethnology at the University of Münster, she worked as a freelancer at the Villa ten Hompel and as a museum educator and project manager for the project 'Antisemi...was?!' at the Jewish Museum Westphalia.
Education, Outreach-ProgramsDr. Türkân Kanbıçak
tuerkan.kanbicak@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212-49562
Since she was appointed to the Education Center as a teacher in 2013, Dr. Türkân Kanbıçak has developed formats for teaching about Islam and Judaism, as well as conceiving strategies for anti-racist educational work and prevention of anti-Semitism. She co-developed the outreach educational program of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt and heads the cultural educational program
"AntiAnti –Museum Goes School" on prevention of extremism in vocational schools. She studied education, psychology, and sociology and was a vocational school teacher.
"AntiAnti –Museum Goes School" on prevention of extremism in vocational schools. She studied education, psychology, and sociology and was a vocational school teacher.
CULTURAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATIONRifka Ajnwojner
rifka.ajnwojner@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 49458
Rifka Ajnwojner has been appointed to the Jewish Museum as a teacher (German, political science and theatre) since 2021. She is responsible for cultural, political education on the topics of Judaism, current Jewish life, forms of anti-Semitism and Holocaust remembrance. Furthermore, she oversees the educational offerings in the library.
Previous experience includes engagements in various cultural facilities, for example at Vision Kino, Berlin and at the Goethe Institut, Tel Aviv. She was the personal aide to the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Dr. Josef Schuster, before beginning her teacher training.
Previous experience includes engagements in various cultural facilities, for example at Vision Kino, Berlin and at the Goethe Institut, Tel Aviv. She was the personal aide to the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Dr. Josef Schuster, before beginning her teacher training.
Historical-political educationSophie Schmidt
sophie.schmidt@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 74238
Sophie Schmidt is responsible for historical-political education on the topics of National Socialism and the Holocaust. She develops the primary school program and the educational offers of the future museum library, which connects literature and museum.
As a teacher of political science and English at secondary school levels I and II she was appointed to the Education Center in 2015 and to the Jewish Museum in 2019.
As a teacher of political science and English at secondary school levels I and II she was appointed to the Education Center in 2015 and to the Jewish Museum in 2019.
Audience ManagementChristina Seipp
Christina.Seipp@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 49434
Christina Seipp has been responsible for the coordination of guided tours and workshops since 2020, in particular for the Grossmarkthalle Memorial. She studied history, political science and social psychology and completed her studies with a master's thesis on the Jewish Women's Federation. Subsequently, she worked for many years for the City Archive and the Steinwache Memorial in Dortmund.
EDUCATION & AUDIENCE MANAGEMENTSchima MemarpuriShima Memarpuri joined the Education and Outreach Department in 2022. She is responsible for visitor management, coordination of guided tours, and outreach project management.
Previously, she worked at the reception desk of the Jewish Museum and in the open children's and youth work of the multi-generation house in Frankfurt.
Previously, she worked at the reception desk of the Jewish Museum and in the open children's and youth work of the multi-generation house in Frankfurt.
Project CoordinationArwin Mahdavi Naraghi
arwin.mahdavi@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 74237
Arwin Mahdavi Naraghi is coordinating our intercultural shadow theatre project and the educational program "AntiAnti - Museum Goes School".
He studied sociology, philosophy, and educational science at the Goethe University Frankfurt. His main areas of study were anti-Semitism research, NS history, and gender studies.
He studied sociology, philosophy, and educational science at the Goethe University Frankfurt. His main areas of study were anti-Semitism research, NS history, and gender studies.
Educational FreelancerManfred Levy
manfred.levy@stadt-frankfurt.de
Manfred Levy’s main areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish life, the religious foundations of Judaism, comparative religion, and forms of anti-Semitism, as well as commemoration and remembrance of the Holocaust.
He studied English and political science, was a teacher and principal at various schools. Since 2010 he has been working as an educator for the Jewish Museum. He develops new educational programs and methods with museum educators from Jewish museums in Europe.
He studied English and political science, was a teacher and principal at various schools. Since 2010 he has been working as an educator for the Jewish Museum. He develops new educational programs and methods with museum educators from Jewish museums in Europe.
Free Lancer EducationWassili Brassat
wassili.brassat@stadt-frankfurt.de
Wassili Brassat has contributed to the conceptual expansion of the Out Reach programs "AntiAnti - Museum Goes School" and the intercultural shadow theater "Wahrheiten und Narrheiten". He coordinates both peer education programs.
He studied sociology and philosophy at Goethe University in Frankfurt and has been working as a freelancer in political education at the Jewish Museum since 2019.
He studied sociology and philosophy at Goethe University in Frankfurt and has been working as a freelancer in political education at the Jewish Museum since 2019.
FreelancerGottfried Kößler
gottfried.koessler@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 49439
Gottfried Kößler’s main areas of expertise are in remembrance and museum education. He has also developed offerings in migration and media education. Gottfried was also involved in the development of the two permanent exhibitions at the Jewish Museum, to which he brings an educational perspective. He was a high school teacher of German, history, and social studies, officially retired from his teaching duties to work at the Educational Department in the Jewish Museum.
Digital Museum
Head of Dgital MuseumSven Eigler
sven.eigler@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77444
Sven Eigler has been an IT administrator since 2021, responsible for technical support, system administration, and the development and implementation of digital projects.
He studied history, Japanese studies, East Asian art history and graphic design in Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg and Karlsruhe. During his studies, he was particularly interested in the commercial art of the Japanese Americans interned in US camps during World War II and in photography. Initially as a student assistant and later as a permanent employee, he managed the IT departments of various university institutions in Heidelberg with a connection to Asia.
He studied history, Japanese studies, East Asian art history and graphic design in Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg and Karlsruhe. During his studies, he was particularly interested in the commercial art of the Japanese Americans interned in US camps during World War II and in photography. Initially as a student assistant and later as a permanent employee, he managed the IT departments of various university institutions in Heidelberg with a connection to Asia.
IT-AdministratorKai Schmidt
kai.schmidt@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39341
Kai Schmidt has been the IT administrator responsible for technology support and system administration since January 2023 and is involved in other projects within the Digital Museum.
During his studies of Japanese Studies at the University of Heidelberg, he worked as an assistant in the IT department of the Center for East Asian Studies and in the same function in a research unit of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences.
During his studies of Japanese Studies at the University of Heidelberg, he worked as an assistant in the IT department of the Center for East Asian Studies and in the same function in a research unit of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences.
Friends and Patrons
FRIENDS AND PATRONS MANAGEMENTTheresa Gehring
theresa.gehring@freunde-jmf.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77007
Theresa Gehring is Managing Director of the Society of Friends and Patrons of the Jewish Museum. She studied cultural management at the Franz Liszt Academy 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 worked for the Jewish Museum since 2018.
ADMINISTRATION
Head of AdministrationChristine Hahn
christine.hahn@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 36231
Christine Hahn has been responsible for administration since the beginning of 2022. After studying Medieval and Modern History, Art History, English and Economics at the Goethe University in Frankfurt, she first worked as a research assistant at an institute for banking history. Most recently, she managed the office of an association from the finance and banking sector for many years.
AdministrationMichaela Dittrich
m.dittrich@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 47456
Michaela Dittrich joined the staff at the Jewish Museum in 2019 and is mainly in charge of accounting, contracts, and personnel administration. Before that, she worked for many years at the Frankfurter Bund für Volksbildung GmbH and the Volkshochschule Frankfurt am Main in the field of "cultural education".
Project Management & Third Party FundingMarion Rossi
marion.rossi@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77447
Marion Rossi manages the METAhub project, which is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation. After studying applied linguistics in France, she started working in the theatre in 2002. In 2004 she came to Frankfurt and has since worked for the Forsythe Company, the Fliegende Volksbühne Frankfurt and Tanzlabor / Mousonturm as a project manager.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Facility ManagementPiotr Dwornik
piotr.dwornik@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77450
Piotr Dwornik has been Head of Facility Management since 2022. He is responsible for building security, building services, depot and storage management, and technical cooperation with the police.
He previously worked as a team leader for a security company in several Frankfurt museums. He graduated as a ship's mechanic in Kolberg and also completed master training as a specialist for personal and property protection in Hirschberg.
He previously worked as a team leader for a security company in several Frankfurt museums. He graduated as a ship's mechanic in Kolberg and also completed master training as a specialist for personal and property protection in Hirschberg.