Nils Friedrich in Mainz: Reading on Jewish 05 members and forgotten club history
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Forgotten Nullfivers: A Reading on Jewish Club History
How many Jewish people shaped the history of 1. FSV Mainz 05? Nils Friedrich addresses this question on November 19, 2026, at the Landesmuseum Mainz. In his reading from the fanzine Once Upon a Time, he remembers Jewish members of 05, whose biographies, commitment, and fates have long been overshadowed by club history.
Literature, Memory, and Football History
The event combines reading, historical research, and discussion. Nils Friedrich introduces individuals who were involved with the Mainz football club between 1905 and 1933. His fanzine approaches these life paths with archival detail work and a language that overcomes historical distance: individual biographies, hopes, and breaks emerge behind club names and documents.
Twelve Biographies Against Forgetting
The published research gathers twelve Jewish 05 members and traces their different connections to 1. FSV Mainz 05. The genre of the fanzine opens an independent approach to memory culture. It connects private initiative, local historiography, and social responsibility. The literary quality of the project lies less in fictional design than in the careful selection, arrangement, and mediation of historical testimonies.
Conversation with Michael Bonewitz
Following the reading, Nils Friedrich speaks with Michael Bonewitz about his research. The focus is on the state of sources, the challenges of historical processing, and the question of how clubs deal with their past. The conversation promises a concentrated author encounter on memory, Jewish sports, and the cultural significance of regional club history.
An Evening in the Spirit of the SchUM Cultural Days
As an event within the framework of the SchUM cultural days, the reading receives a special cultural-historical context. The Landesmuseum Mainz provides a fitting reading atmosphere: Between museum, city history, and public remembrance, a literary experience is created that appeals both to football fans and visitors interested in Jewish history, regional history, and memory culture.
Conclusion: History Comes Alive
The reading from Once Upon a Time invites a new perspective on well-known club history and seeks to make forgotten life paths visible again. Visitors can expect a reflective evening with historical insights, linguistic mediation, and a personal conversation about responsibility and memory. Those who wish to understand Mainz 05 not only as a sports club but as part of Mainz's urban society will experience a striking author encounter here.
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