7 October 2023 and its impact on Jewish people in Germany continue to be a painful burden for many. The Bundestag elections and the recent violent attacks have further exacerbated the situation and the lives of many are characterised by uncertainty, worries and fears for the future. Anti-Semitism affects Jewish people in many different ways, and at the same time there are hardly any spaces in which they can talk about their experiences without them being denied or relativised.

Together, we would like to create a moderated dialogue space for Jewish employees / employees with a Jewish family history, where we have room to breathe, feel and think. Our aim is to enter into dialogue and find out together what is currently helpful, to explore options for action and to be there for ourselves and for each other.

The exchange room takes place digitally and in German spoken language and is moderated by two counsellors from the OFEK team.

OFEK e.V. is the first counselling centre in Germany to specialise in anti-Semitism and community-based counselling for those affected. OFEK counsels, accompanies and supports those affected, their relatives and witnesses of anti-Semitic incidents and acts of violence. OFEK stands impartially on the side of those seeking advice and brings Jewish perspectives into the social and political debate. OFEK's counselling is based on the specialist quality standards of professional victim counselling and applies to all cases with and without a criminal offence.