Happy Birthday Hans Rosenthal!

Celebrating the 100th Birthday of an Icon (in German)

Hans Rosenthal was one of the most popular show hosts in post-war history. With his “Das war Spitze!” [That was great!] he thrilled an audience of millions.

Rosen­thal barely survived the Shoah in hiding and later became involved in the Jewish Com­munity of Berlin and the Central Council of Jews in Germany. These Two Lives in Germany – the title of his auto­biography – will be honored at the event cele­brating the 100th birth­day of the Dalli Dalli icon. 

Past even

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The W. M. Blumenthal Academy is marked in green

Where

W. M. Blumenthal Academy,
Klaus Mangold Auditorium
Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 1, 10969 Berlin
(Opposite the Museum)

Where, when, what?

The author Adriana Altaras talks to Hans Rosen­thal's children, Birgit Hofmann and Gert Rosen­thal, and to his long-time compa­nion Rein­hard Stein. Theresia Ziehe, curator of photo­graphy at the JMB, provides insights into the extensive museum collec­tion on Hans Rosen­thal.

With the kind support of Berliner Sparkasse.

The black and white photo shows a half-portrait of a man in suit and tie with both thumbs up and looking friendly into the camera, with honeycomb pattern in the background.

Hans Rosenthal; Jewish Museum Berlin, with kind permission of United Archives GmbH, photo: Fred Lindinger

Where, when, what?

  • WhenWed 2 Apr 2025, 6 pm
  • Where W. M. Blumenthal Academy,
    Klaus Mangold Auditorium
    Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 1, 10969 Berlin
    (Opposite the Museum)
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    6 €, reduced rate 3 €

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