"Open ye the gates to let a righteous nation in, a nation that keeps the faith" (Isaiah 26.2). Inscription above the main entrance. The Foundation       Taking up the tradition of the New Synagogue, the New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum Foundation sees itself as a link connecting the past and the future. A "bet ha-knesset", a synagogue, has always been more than a place of prayer. It is a place to congregate, teach and study. With this in mind, Centrum Judaicum has the task to assemble and address the history of the Jews in and around Berlin. It seeks to recall the achievements of the Jewish people and preserve the memory of the Jews who were murdered. Relevant documents are archived, evaluated, and published. In this context, the Foundation works with other Jewish and non-Jewish institutions. In addition to the permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions serve to make Jewish history concrete and tangible. Centrum Judaicum is a source of information on Jewish life, and by formulating Jewish positions on the concerns of our time, it acts as a bridge between East and West European Jewry. Hermann Simon Director of the New Synagogue Berlin - Centrum Judaicum Foundation