Shaping Change    From Heritage, through Freedom, into Peace

Friedensmal is not just a symbol of peace, but a space for transformative processes that promote individual and societal renewal. The following chapters invite you to delve deeper into the themes of memory, responsibility, and freedom. They explore the connection between individual healing and collective change, offering insights into the path toward a more just and peaceful society.

Heritage and Identity - The text illuminates the interweaving of individual responsibility and collective freedom in the context of German history. Vigilance against totalitarian tendencies and collective delusion is essential for preserving freedom. The Friedensmal serves as a symbol for the transformative power of memory and commitment. Healing and understanding spring from the recognition of our cultural roots. May we realize a society in which peace, freedom, and individual dignity can thrive.

Change and Insight - Self-awareness and freedom shape the journey through Germany's culture of remembrance. The Friedensmal stands for a paradigm shift that connects past and future. Individual change is the key to societal renewal. The goal is a culture of freedom that transforms the past into a hopeful future.

Vision of peace - Inner peace is the starting point for societal changes. The ability for self-reflection and community building are important to overcome isolation and division. The key to addressing the past is a positive vision for the future. The aim is a healthy social fabric and a life in harmony with the ideals of peace and freedom.

Society - The chapter explains the importance of the culture of remembrance but also the necessity to go beyond commemoration and actively stand for freedom and justice. In a time of societal division and instrumentalization of the past, the Peace Monument warns of individual responsibility and vigilant handling of freedom of speech. It advocates for a deeper, spiritual dimension of peace and reconciliation, especially in the context of German-Jewish history. Art is highlighted as a powerful means for healing and reconciliation in society.

Peace & Shalom - The chapter summarizes the core goal of the Friedensmal, symbolized by the Blossom of Life: Comprehensive peace that radiates from the inside out. It emphasizes the transformative power of art, the significance of reconciliation with a focus on Judeo-Christian relations, and opens the doors for a future-oriented, decentrally organized society.