When does Life Lines 2.0 take place?

The event takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 6 PM.

Where is the event held?

Life Lines 2.0 takes place at Sensemble Theater, Bergmühlstraße 34, entrance Walterstraße, 86153 Augsburg.

Who is at the center of the evening?

The evening centers on Michael Guggenheimer, who discusses the history of his Augsburg grandparents and the aftermath of the Shoah in his family.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission fee is 8 Euro. For those eligible for reductions, the price is 5 Euro.

Who organizes Life Lines 2.0?

The event is organized by the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia in cooperation with the Sensemble Theater.

When family history comes alive: Life Lines 2.0 profoundly touches Augsburg

Name: Life Lines 2.0
Start: 2026-11-08T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-08T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Sensemble Theater

Life Lines 2.0: Memory receives a personal voice

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia, in collaboration with the Sensemble Theater, invites you to a special evening of remembrance. At Life Lines 2.0, the story of Michael Guggenheimer is at the center – a personal look at the aftermath of the Shoah and an Augsburg family history that extends into the present.

An evening to commemorate the November Pogrom

The event directly connects to the life paths of the second and third generation. Michael Guggenheimer was born in Tel Aviv as the son of a native Augsburg resident and a Görlitz woman. He never met his grandparents Julius and Anna Guggenheimer: they took their own lives in 1943 after learning that their deportation was imminent.

The focus is on questions that go beyond individual family history: Why did people remain in Germany despite imminent persecution? How do loss, flight, and silence affect generations? The experience of the event combines historical context with personal memory and creates space for concentrated listening.

Life stories from Augsburg and their impact

The eyewitness project LIFE LINES was initiated in 2002 by the Jewish Museum Augsburg Swabia and the Sensemble Theater. Since 2019, the series has continued as LIFE LINES 2.0. The focus is on descendants of the pre-war community of Augsburg, who report on how the Nazi regime's violence continues to affect their families.

The organization combines historically grounded memory work with immediate audience engagement. In the focused atmosphere of the Sensemble Theater, a space for reflection, questions, and exchange is created. Thus, the evening is aimed at those interested in Jewish history, culture of remembrance, family biographies, and social responsibility.

An event with a lasting impression

Life Lines 2.0 makes history not abstract, but tangible: through names, relationships, decisions, and the voices of descendants. The atmosphere among the audience thrives on attention and respect – an evening that resonates and sharpens the view of Augsburg's Jewish past.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect an intense event between conversation, remembrance, and historical education. Those who wish to personally experience culture of remembrance and learn more about the life paths of an Augsburg family will find a fitting setting in the Sensemble Theater.