Israeli Sports Exhibit 'Unbreakable' to Open at Berlin City Hall

An exhibition titled 'Unbreakable,' documenting Israeli sports in the aftermath of the October 7th Hamas attack, is set to be displayed at Berlin City Hall. The exhibition, curated by Adi Rubinstein, also serves as the curator for the World Jewish Sports Museum at Kfar Maccabiah, is a collaboration between the museum and the World Jewish Congress.

Scheduled to open on Monday, October 5th, the exhibit will be housed in the main hall of the German capital's city hall for two weeks. It was invited by Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner as part of memorial events commemorating three years since the October 7th massacre. The exhibition aims to showcase the story of Israeli sports through the lens of the October 7th events, subsequent achievements, and the role of sports in the recovery of freed hostages.

The opening ceremony will be attended by Mayor Wegner, Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor, curator Adi Rubinstein, and leaders of the Jewish community in Germany. Shir Hermesh, sister of Omer Hermesh, who was killed on October 7th and was a devoted fan of Hapoel Tel Aviv, will also be present.

Previously, 'Unbreakable' was exhibited at the Jewish Center in Munich and at Bayer, a major German pharmaceutical company. The exhibition is described as unique, presenting the narrative of sports as a symbol of the human spirit in the context of the war. It is divided into three sections, featuring authentic artifacts that tell the story of the initial attack, the return to sports activities, and the global and Israeli response through the prism of sports, encompassing grief, remembrance, revival, and victories.

Notable items on display include the bicycle of Lior Weitzman, who was killed on October 7th, the gold medal won by gymnast Artem Dolgopyat on the same day at the World Championships, and goalkeeper Daniel Peretz's gloves worn during a match for Bayern Munich on Holocaust Remembrance Day.