“George invited me to Passover. I got to know his whole family at this beautiful Jewish festival. Given that George is a Shoah survivor and I am a young German in Israel, this is particularly moving and memorable for me.”
Johann
2021/2022 ASF volunteer from Germany at the Beit Sefer Ilanot school and at AMCHA in Jerusalem
News
ASF representation at the ConAct German-Israeli Conference
From November 24-26, the ConAct conference took place with around 300 participants. The conference not only covered youth exchange, but also vocational training and voluntary service.
Visit of Federal Minister Karin Prien to Beit Ben Yehuda
On Monday, October 27, the lecture hall of Beit Ben Yehuda in Jerusalem was filled to capacity.
Federal Minister Karin Prien (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, BMFSFJ) visited the international meeting center of Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste (ASF), together with Dr. Christoph Steegmans …
Remembering Gabi Daus
Gabriel Daus was a close friend of our work in Israel. He accompanied us closely in Jerusalem for decades and provided valuable support. Gabi, as he was known to everyone, passed away on the morning of July 12, 2025, at the age of 86—just a few weeks before his 87th birthday on July 26. We are very saddened by his passing.
Strengthening Ties Through Dialogue
As part of the EKBO/BMW delegation trip to Israel-Palestine (September 3–7, 2025), we had the pleasure of welcoming:
New Lishmor al Kesher gathering at Beit Ben Yehuda
On August 25th, we had the privilege of hosting another Lishmor al Kesher gathering – this time with a group of Soviet-Jewish Holocaust survivors.
We stand in solidarity with Hanoar Haoved VeHaLomed (NOAL) and Hashomer Hatzair
We stand in solidarity with Hanoar Haoved VeHaLomed (NOAL) and Hashomer Hatzair and strongly condemn their recent expulsion from the International Falcon Movement (IFM).
Freiwillige in Israel angekommen
25 junge Freiwillige sind im September nach Israel gekommen. Sie werden für ein Jahr in sozialen und historischen Projekten engagieren. Los ging es mit einem Vorbereitungsseminar in der ASF-Begegnungsstätte in Jerusalem.