Until 10 May 2026 at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt
2025 marks the centenary of the modernisation campaign in Frankfurt that transformed the city’s architecture. It saw the emergence of functional buildings and a growing role for modern arts and means of communication. Many of the leading figures in this transformation were secular Jews. Among them were Mayor Ludwig Landmann, some of his deputies, architect Fritz Nathan, artist Erna Pinner, and photographers Ilse Bing and Jeanne Mandello. The exhibition addresses the question: ‘Is there a link between the Jewish tradition of cultivating community spirit and the social, urban and cultural modernisation project known as New Frankfurt?’