Alongside its permanent and temporary exhibitions, there is plenty more to experience at the Jewish Cultural Quarter this month.

Judy Chicago: Revelations – Guided Tours
📅 June 14 & 19
Join a guided tour through the work of influential American artist Judy Chicago. At the Jewish Museum, discover more about themes such as feminism, gender, power and Jewish identity in her art.

Ets Haim Guided Tour
📅 June 16 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Visit Ets Haim, the oldest continuously operating Jewish library in the world, located at the Portuguese Synagogue. This monthly tour explores the first Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam, their educational system and remarkable historical books and manuscripts.

Candlelight Concert: Klezmagic
📅 June 18 | 7:30 PM
An evening concert surrounded by hundreds of candles in the beautiful Portuguese Synagogue. Amsterdam-based band Klezmagic performs an energetic mix of klezmer, Balkan music, world music and original influences — specially presented in a fully instrumental set for this occasion.

Hedy d’Ancona and Women’s Emancipation: A Struggle That Never Ends
📅 June 25 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM
In connection with the exhibition Judy Chicago: Revelations, the Jewish Museum presents a conversation about the current state of women’s emancipation in the Netherlands. Moderated by Mirthe Frese, Hedy d’Ancona and cultural journalist Yuki Kho discuss feminism, culture and the challenges that remain today.

Witness Account: Micha Gelber
📅 June 28 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
At the National Holocaust Museum, Micha Gelber (1935) shares his personal memories of the Shoah in conversation with curator Esther Göbel. A moving programme in which firsthand stories are preserved for future generations.

📍 Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue & National Holocaust Museum
📅 June 2026
🎟️ Visit the Jewish Cultural Quarter website for tickets, timings and more information.