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.
 

Wed 2 Apr 2025, 6 pm

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?

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. 

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.

The black and white photo shows a half-portrait of a man with both thumbs up and looking friendly into the camera.

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 € – Booking opens soon in our ticket shop

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