The Awarded Projects 2025
The ceremonial presentation of the Inge Deutschkron Prize took place on July 21, 2025, at the Max Liebermann House in Berlin. The awards were presented by Petra Pau, former Vice President of the German Bundestag, and André Schmitz, Chair of the Inge Deutschkron Foundation. The honored projects provide new and creative impulses for a vibrant culture of remembrance and build upon the life’s work of Inge Deutschkron.
“A Celebration for Käte Laserstein” – Gail S. Halvorsen School
On the occasion of the 125th birthday of Dr. Käte Laserstein, who taught at today’s Gail S. Halvorsen School from 1954 to 1965, students from the 9th and 10th grades creatively explored her biography. During the Nazi era, Dr. Laserstein was dismissed from teaching due to her Jewish background. She survived in hiding in Berlin, emigrated to Sweden in 1946, and later returned to Berlin. The students created an artistic birthday celebration for their former teacher, combining real retrospectives with fictional projections. The result is a vivid contribution to a culture of remembrance, both at the school and beyond.
Award for the project: A Celebration for Käte Laserstein | Photo: Stefanie Loos
“Inge Deutschkron: A Voice Against Forgetting” – Inge Deutschkron Secondary School
In a short film, students examine the life of Inge Deutschkron during the Nazi era. They take on the roles in historical scenes themselves, bringing to life the moving story of the Jewish Berliner who survived in hiding and dedicated her life to combating oblivion. The aim of the film is to raise awareness among younger students – especially in primary schools – about Nazi antisemitism and to foster empathy and civil courage. The project is part of the school community’s ongoing engagement with the biography of its namesake, extending beyond the classroom through initiatives such as art exhibitions and photography competitions.
Award for the project: Inge Deutschkron: A Voice Against Forgetting | Photo: Stefanie Loos
“Chug Chaluzi: Impossible Jewish Resistance in Nazi Berlin?!” – Inge Deutschkron Secondary School
Through a podcast and an accompanying exhibition, students make the largely unknown history of the Jewish resistance group Chug Chaluzi accessible to a young audience. While initially designed for the school environment, the exhibition is also intended to become a traveling exhibition in the future. In addition, students engage in archival and research work to gain insight into historical methods and give the project an academic foundation. The goal is to shed light on the little-known history of this resistance group and to provide new impulses for the culture of remembrance.
Award for the project: Chug Chaluzi: Impossible Jewish Resistance in Nazi Berlin?! | Photo: Stefanie Loos
