Robert Weil, 2025. Photo: Mathias Johansson
It is time for all of us – capitalists, wage earners, and politicians of the world – to unite and create a society where economic growth is more evenly distributed. This is the core message of an op-ed by our chairman and founder, Robert Weil, published in the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter on February 1.
Claude Lanzmann filming the documentary Shoah
In 1986, Claude Lanzmann's documentary Shoah had its Swedish premiere and now, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, the film is once again premiering in cinemas. This time in collaboration between Folkets Bio, the Robert Weil Family Foundation and Sweden's Holocaust Museum. On January 27th, together with ABF Stockholm, we present a full day of talks and screenings of the film.
Jonatan Macznik, Etgar Keret, and Sandra Weil
The fourth season of Shalompodden has just been released. It features a range of exciting guests, including internationally renowned writer Etgar Keret, and Michal Sella, a political expert and the Executive Director of Givat Haviva - a center promoting a shared society for Jews and Palestinians.
On October 25, Ohad Naharin taught an online Gaga class in support of Standing Together, a grassroots movement bringing together Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel working for peace, justice and equality, which the Robert Weil Family Foundation proudly champions. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Standing Together.
David Neuman. Photo: Mathias Johansson
David Neuman, the founder of Magasin III Museum for Contemporary Art, is leaving our museum in conjunction with his retirement from the institution. Thank you, David, for your remarkable work – it has been a privilege to grow up alongside you and Magasin III. Sandra Weil
On the 2nd of October we are co-organizing a conference in Stockholm about democracy today and the challenges of Europe. No entrance but you need to register.
Maoz Inon, Israeli whose parents were killed October 7, 2023 by Hamas militants, and Aziz Sarah, a Palestinian whose brother was killed by Israeli soldiers, got a standing ovation by 12,500 Catholics and the pope Francis himself, at the 'Peace Arena' in Verona 18 of May 2024.
That is the core message of It’s Time - an unprecedented coalition of 60 Israeli peacebuilding and shared society organizations. On May 8-9, the coalition will host the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, bringing together thousands of people to envision and advance a peaceful future in the region.
Are genuine exchanges across religious traditions possible in today’s social climate? The answer might just be revealed at the Jewish Museum in Stockholm on May 8.
Mourning together, a road to peace? Gadi Gvaryhau is the founder of the Israeli organisation Tag Meir, that organize trips to families that are struck by terror, to enable representatives from all parts of society to pay their respects and mourn together. Come and listen to Gadi in conversation with journalist Gabriella Ahlström, 27th of Mars 2025.