MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
DirectorProf. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel
+49 (0) 69 212 38805
A vibrant, open and globally networked museum, where visitors can experience the diversity of Jewish culture and its history is how Prof. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel sees the museum. Her objective, moreover, is to inspire her team and the public to embrace this vision with her. Since 2016, she has been at the helm and shaping the future of the oldest Jewish Museum in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Mirjam Wenzel obtained a PhD in general and comparative literature, political science and theater studies after studying in Berlin and Tel Aviv; she also worked as a research associate at the University of Munich. From 2007 to 2015, she was in charge of provision of information on Jewish history and culture in digital and print media at the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Mirjam Wenzel obtained a PhD in general and comparative literature, political science and theater studies after studying in Berlin and Tel Aviv; she also worked as a research associate at the University of Munich. From 2007 to 2015, she was in charge of provision of information on Jewish history and culture in digital and print media at the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Deputy DirectorDr. Werner Hanak (on parental leave)
werner.hanak@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38804
In his capacity as deputy director, Dr. Werner Hanak heads and coordinates the teamwork on exhibitions, collection, education, information provision, and communication.
He holds a degree in theater and film studies as well as media science. From 2011 to 2018, Werner Hanak was head curator of the Jewish Museum in Vienna, where he curated the permanent exhibition opened in 2013, in addition to numerous temporary exhibitions.
He holds a degree in theater and film studies as well as media science. From 2011 to 2018, Werner Hanak was head curator of the Jewish Museum in Vienna, where he curated the permanent exhibition opened in 2013, in addition to numerous temporary exhibitions.
Deputy DirectorMichael Lenarz
michael.lenarz@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38546
Michael Lenarz has played an important role in shaping the Jewish Museum Frankfurt since its founding. As museum deputy director, he heads and coordinates teamwork in the library, archive, and Frank Family Center, as well as in administration, building maintenance, and visitor services. He is currently supervising the museum’s rehabilitation works, as well.
He holds a degree in history and German studies and has been involved since 1985 in a large number of the museum’s exhibition, publication and research projects.
He holds a degree in history and German studies and has been involved since 1985 in a large number of the museum’s exhibition, publication and research projects.
Main office and visitor servicesJulia Zinser-Hofmann
julia.zinser-hofmann@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38805
Julia Zinser-Hofmann has managed the museum’s main office since June 2018. She is responsible for planning and organizing events and for ensuring that all visitor services run smoothly. She has a degree in English studies and Romance languages from the Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg, in addition to which she also holds professional qualification in hospitality management.
Office ManagementJutta Keller
jutta.keller@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 75294
Jutta Keller joined the Jewish Museum staff in 2007 and is in charge of administrative tasks at the main office.
Upon completion of her foreign language and secretarial training, Jutta held several jobs – among them that of secretary to the museum director at the Weltkulturen Museum Frankfurt.
Upon completion of her foreign language and secretarial training, Jutta held several jobs – among them that of secretary to the museum director at the Weltkulturen Museum Frankfurt.
COMMUNICATION
INTERIM HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONTheresa Gehring
theresa.gehring@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39220
Theresa Gehring studied cultural management at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Weimar and worked as a project manager in marketing and events at the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Since 2014, she has managed many cultural projects in Frankfurt as an independent cultural manager and has worked for the Jewish Museum since 2018.
Online Editorial OfficeKorbinian Böck
korbinian.boeck@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70751
Korbinian Böck coordinates and shapes the museum’s digital communication. He is a key contributor to social media, has realized the website relaunch and is responsible for the museum’s online presence on other platforms.
Korbinian holds a degree in history and Islamic studies from the University of Freiburg i.B. and has worked at the regional history institute of the Westphalia-Lippe’s regional association ( LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte). He joined the Jewish Museum in 2016.
Korbinian holds a degree in history and Islamic studies from the University of Freiburg i.B. and has worked at the regional history institute of the Westphalia-Lippe’s regional association ( LWL-Institut für westfälische Regionalgeschichte). He joined the Jewish Museum in 2016.
COLLECTION
Head of the Collection, Judaica, ArtDr. Eva Sabrina Atlan
eva.atlan@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 33329
Dr. Eva Atlan manages the Judaica holdings and part of the visual arts collection of the Jewish Museum. Since 2005, she has curated and realized numerous exhibitions for the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. In charge of the permanent collection, she is currently leading efforts to redesign its presentation. Eva, who studied art history, Romance languages, and classical archaeology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt and wrote her dissertation on the artist Samuel Bak, considers identifying new artistic trends and rediscovering forgotten artists an important responsibility.
Collection CuratorErik Riedel
erik.riedel@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 40746
Erik Riedel manages the Ludwig Meidner Archive at the Jewish Museum. Among its many holdings, the museum maintains artistic legacies of numerous artists in exile, including Ludwig Meidner and his wife. Erik has curated many exhibitions on 19th- and 20th-century art, for instance on Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, Ludwig and Else Meidner, Charlotte Salomon, and Arie Goral.
He studied art history, history, and philosophy in Heidelberg and Frankfurt and originally joined the museum in 1991 as a freelancer.
He studied art history, history, and philosophy in Heidelberg and Frankfurt and originally joined the museum in 1991 as a freelancer.
Curator of Contemporary Jewish CulturesSara Soussan
sara.soussan@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70333
Sara Soussan has been at the Jewish Museum as curator of the museum’s outreach to contemporary Jewish cultures since January 2018. She is establishing a new collection area on the basis of this work. Sara is also responsible for one of the oldest holdings of the museum: the Hebraica and Judaica collection.
As a specialist in Jewish studies and an educator, she was active in the field of Jewish religious education until 2013, from which time she has participated as a freelancer in a wide variety of projects.
As a specialist in Jewish studies and an educator, she was active in the field of Jewish religious education until 2013, from which time she has participated as a freelancer in a wide variety of projects.
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE
Head of the Frank Family CenterDr. Franziska Krah
franziska.krah@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39219
Franziska Krah is head of our archive, library, and the Frank Family Center and is responsible for the academic conception and strategic development of these departments.
She studied history in Freiburg and earned her PhD in Potsdam with a dissertation on the history of anti-Semitism in Germany from 1900–1933. She previously worked at the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, as well as for different archives.
She studied history in Freiburg and earned her PhD in Potsdam with a dissertation on the history of anti-Semitism in Germany from 1900–1933. She previously worked at the Selma Stern Center for Jewish Studies Berlin-Brandenburg, as well as for different archives.
Library and ArchiveLinda Wiesner (Parental Leave Substitution)
linda.wiesner@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 39218
From May 2018 Linda Wiesner researched the provenance of the Judaica collection. She is currently the deputy director of the library, archive and family Frank Zentrum.
She has a degree in Jewish Studies and German Studies and has worked as a research associate at the Jewish Studies University, the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg, and at the Jewish Culture Museum Augsburg-Schwaben.
She has a degree in Jewish Studies and German Studies and has worked as a research associate at the Jewish Studies University, the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg, and at the Jewish Culture Museum Augsburg-Schwaben.
Library and ArchiveValentino Massoglio
valentino.massoglio@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (69) 212 34856
Valentino Massoglio works in the library and archive. He studied history, sociology and political science in Frankfurt and Bologna. He wrote his thesis about Paul Arnsberg, the historian of Jewish Frankfurt. He then completed a postgraduate course in librarianship in Vienna and worked in the scientific book trade.
LibrarianChristine Wern
christine.wern@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 34856
Christine Wern joined the Jewish Museum Frankfurt shortly after it opened its doors in 1988. She is in charge of the main office contacts and heads the museum’s friends and supporters office.
Christine is applying her library science degree to expanding the museum’s library and its current holdings. She has also been involved from the very beginning in many administrative areas of the museum.
Christine is applying her library science degree to expanding the museum’s library and its current holdings. She has also been involved from the very beginning in many administrative areas of the museum.
Research AssociateHeike Drummer
heike.drummer@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38207
Heike Drummer has worked at the Jewish Museum since 1988. She began as a freelance exhibition curator, author, and editor, then joined the museum team staff as a research associate in 2014.
After completing a degree in archiving, Heike studied medieval and modern history, theater, film, and television studies, well as French literatures, language, and culture.
After completing a degree in archiving, Heike studied medieval and modern history, theater, film, and television studies, well as French literatures, language, and culture.
VolunteerKarola NickKarola Nick supports the museum by recording and transcribing the hand-written documents in the holdings of the museum’s archives. She was awarded the Medallion of the City of Frankfurt in 2017 for her many years of volunteer work.
EXHIBITIONS
Interim Head of ExhibitionsSonja Thäder
sonja.thaeder@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 38806
Sonja Thäder is responsible for expanding the online collection of the museum and the museum documentation. She also curates the permanent exhibition rooms on the Rothschild family history. She is a member of the social media and online communications team. She also conceives and oversees events such as the Pop Up Monument.
Thäder obtained her degree in Jewish Studies and Art History in Heidelberg. From 2009 to 2013, she worked as an art historian at the Oldenburg city museum and for the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel regional complex of museums.
Thäder obtained her degree in Jewish Studies and Art History in Heidelberg. From 2009 to 2013, she worked as an art historian at the Oldenburg city museum and for the Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel regional complex of museums.
Curatorial Project Manager ExhibitionsJanis Lutz
janis.lutz@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77437
Janis Lutz joined the Jewish Museum in 2019 and played a key role in implementing the new permanent exhibition. He studied cultural studies with a focus on history in Leipzig and Frankfurt (Oder) - with student visits to Lyon and Wroclaw. During his studies he worked a.o. for the Jewish Museum Berlin.
Exhibition coordinator "Our Courage"Sabine Paukner
sabine.paukner@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77447
Sabine Paukner is an art historian, cultural scientist and goldsmith. As a freelancer she coordinates the first temporary exhibition in the new Jewish Museum.
She was a historical consultant for international film productions and has worked with museums, galleries and cultural forums in Vienna, London and New York City.
She was a historical consultant for international film productions and has worked with museums, galleries and cultural forums in Vienna, London and New York City.
Academic TraineeAnnika Friedman
annika.friedman@stadt-frankfurt.de
Annika Friedman has been part of the museum team as an academic trainee since 2021.
She received her Master in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa in Israel and her Bachelor at University of British Columbia in Canada. During her studies she was the assistant curator of the art exhibition "Arrivals and Departures", and a project coordinator in the archives of the Hecht Museum (Haifa).
She received her Master in Holocaust Studies at the University of Haifa in Israel and her Bachelor at University of British Columbia in Canada. During her studies she was the assistant curator of the art exhibition "Arrivals and Departures", and a project coordinator in the archives of the Hecht Museum (Haifa).
Project management METAHubTanja Neumann
tanja.neumann@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 61 838180308
Tanja Neumann is a freelancer in charge of the technical conception, online editing and public relations of the METAhub project, which is funded by the German Kulturstiftung des Bundes.
She studied theater, film and media studies and Romance studies in Frankfurt. Since 2009, she has been advising and supporting museums and cultural institutions in digital projects on a freelance basis.
She studied theater, film and media studies and Romance studies in Frankfurt. Since 2009, she has been advising and supporting museums and cultural institutions in digital projects on a freelance basis.
Project management METAHubMarion Rossi
marion.rossi@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77447
Marion Rossi manages the METAhub project, which is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation. After studying applied linguistics in France, she started working in the theatre in 2002. In 2004 she came to Frankfurt and has since worked for the Forsythe Company, the Fliegende Volksbühne Frankfurt and Tanzlabor / Mousonturm as a project manager.
EDUCATION
Head of EducationManfred Levy
manfred.levy@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 70726
Manfred Levy’s main areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish life, the religious foundations of Judaism, comparative religion, and forms of anti-Semitism, as well as commemoration and remembrance of the Holocaust.
Manfred studied English language and literature and political science. He was a teacher and director at a number of different schools and has been a member of the Education Center staff since 2010.
Manfred studied English language and literature and political science. He was a teacher and director at a number of different schools and has been a member of the Education Center staff since 2010.
Education, Outreach-ProgramsDr. Türkân Kanbiçak
turkan.kanbicak@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212-49562
Since she was appointed to the Education Center as a teacher in 2013, Dr. Türkân Kanbıçak has developed formats for teaching about Islam and Judaism, as well as conceiving strategies for anti-racist educational work and prevention of anti-Semitism. She co-developed the outreach educational program of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt and heads the cultural educational program
"AntiAnti –Museum Goes School" on prevention of extremism in vocational schools. She studied education, psychology, and sociology and was a vocational school teacher.
"AntiAnti –Museum Goes School" on prevention of extremism in vocational schools. She studied education, psychology, and sociology and was a vocational school teacher.
Historical-political educationSophie Schmidt
sophie.schmidt@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 74238
Sophie Schmidt is responsible for historical-political education on the topics of National Socialism and the Holocaust. She develops the primary school program and the educational offers of the future museum library, which connects literature and museum.
As a teacher of political science and English at secondary school levels I and II she was appointed to the Education Center in 2015 and to the Jewish Museum in 2019.
As a teacher of political science and English at secondary school levels I and II she was appointed to the Education Center in 2015 and to the Jewish Museum in 2019.
Project Coordinator for "AntiAnti"Eugenie Frank
eugenie.frank@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212-39341
Eugenie Frank is in charge of communication, educational programs, and follow-up as well as coordinating the workshops for school children in the cultural educational program "AntiAnti –Museum Goes School."
Eugenie studied social sciences with a spezialisation in intercultural relations in Fulda. While earning her degree, she was actively involved in different areas of political education.
Eugenie studied social sciences with a spezialisation in intercultural relations in Fulda. While earning her degree, she was actively involved in different areas of political education.
Audience ManagementChristina Seipp
Christina.Seipp@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 49434
Christina Seipp has been responsible for the coordination of guided tours and workshops since 2020, in particular for the Grossmarkthalle Memorial. She studied history, political science and social psychology and completed her studies with a master's thesis on the Jewish Women's Federation. Subsequently, she worked for many years for the City Archive and the Steinwache Memorial in Dortmund.
Project CoordinationArwin Mahdavi Naraghi
arwin.mahdavi@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 74237
Arwin Mahdavi Naraghi is coordinating our intercultural shadow theatre project and the educational program "AntiAnti - Museum Goes School". In addition, he is in charge of visitor and tour requests at the museum.
He studied sociology, philosophy, and educational science at the Goethe University Frankfurt. His main areas of study were anti-Semitism research, NS history, and gender studies.
He studied sociology, philosophy, and educational science at the Goethe University Frankfurt. His main areas of study were anti-Semitism research, NS history, and gender studies.
Educational FreelancerFenja Fröhberg
fenja.froehberg@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 36573
Fenja Fröhberg is a research trainee at the Jewish Museum in the lab.Bode program, an initiative of the German Federal Cultural Foundation to strengthen museums’ information provision services. Fenja is developing target group-focused art information services for the permanent exhibition and is responsible for visitor evaluations.
She studied history, art, and communications in Flensburg and has experience working as a freelancer in the Jewish Museum Rendsburg; she joined the Jewish Museum Frankfurt in 2018.
She studied history, art, and communications in Flensburg and has experience working as a freelancer in the Jewish Museum Rendsburg; she joined the Jewish Museum Frankfurt in 2018.
ADMINISTRATION
Head of AdministrationDorothea Spillmann Humpert
dorothea.spillmann@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 33593
Dorothea Spillmann has been head of administration at the Jewish Museum since 2012.
Her main responsibility consists of finance and controlling.
Dorothea studied business administration at the University of Zurich and worked for several years in management accounting functions at Swiss asset management banks. In 2010, she earned an additional degree in linguistics, modern German literature, and Japanese studies at the Goethe University of Frankfurt.
Her main responsibility consists of finance and controlling.
Dorothea studied business administration at the University of Zurich and worked for several years in management accounting functions at Swiss asset management banks. In 2010, she earned an additional degree in linguistics, modern German literature, and Japanese studies at the Goethe University of Frankfurt.
AdministrationMichaela Dittrich
m.dittrich@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 47456
Michaela Dittrich joined the staff at the Jewish Museum in 2019 and is mainly in charge of accounting, contracts, and personnel administration. Before that, she worked for many years at the Frankfurter Bund für Volksbildung GmbH and the Volkshochschule Frankfurt am Main in the field of "cultural education".
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Head of Facility ManagamentErsen Demirgöz
ersen.demirgoez@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 36231
Ersen Demirgöz heads facilities management and building services, plans technical measures for the exhibition projects and events, and is in charge of occupational health and safety.
A master installation technician and heating engineer as well as business economist, he has been employed at the museum since 2017. Ersen was previously responsible for technical services at the Mainz City Hall.
A master installation technician and heating engineer as well as business economist, he has been employed at the museum since 2017. Ersen was previously responsible for technical services at the Mainz City Hall.
IT-ADMINISTRATORSven Eigler
sven.eigler@stadt-frankfurt.de
+49 (0) 69 212 77444
Sven Eigler has been an IT administrator since 2021, responsible for technical support, system administration, and the development and implementation of digital projects.
He studied history, Japanese studies, East Asian art history and graphic design in Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg and Karlsruhe. During his studies, he was particularly interested in the commercial art of the Japanese Americans interned in US camps during World War II and in photography. Initially as a student assistant and later as a permanent employee, he managed the IT departments of various university institutions in Heidelberg with a connection to Asia.
He studied history, Japanese studies, East Asian art history and graphic design in Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg and Karlsruhe. During his studies, he was particularly interested in the commercial art of the Japanese Americans interned in US camps during World War II and in photography. Initially as a student assistant and later as a permanent employee, he managed the IT departments of various university institutions in Heidelberg with a connection to Asia.