Third Edition of the Jewish Salon Potsdam

On Tuesday, January 13 2026, the third Jewish Salon Potsdam took place — for the second time in the Schinkelhalle, in a beautiful setting.

The topic of the evening was sex, and it comes as little surprise that the discussion became controversial — but as we all know, those are often the most interesting conversations. And that is exactly what a salon should be.

The evening was moderated by Adriana Altaras, who invited Rabbi Zsolt Balla, sex therapist Barbara Steiner, rabbinical student Helene Shani Braun, and interdisciplinary artist* Shlomi Moto Wagner. Shlomi also accompanied the evening musically — it was a celebration, and the next salon is sure to follow!

Our thanks go to the City of Potsdam, Dr. Birgit-Katharine Seemann (Head of the Department of Culture and Museums), Juliane Höpfner (Culture and Location Management Schiffbauergasse, City of Potsdam), Torsten Wiegel (Deputy Mayor for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport), the Schinkelhalle — and last but not least, the one and only Adriana Altaras.