Homberg (Efze)
New regular offering at the JUZ – “Dancing with Elena” for children aged 10–12 Starting on October 26, 2026, a new dance program for children aged 10–12 will begin at the Homberg (Efze) Youth Center. Under the title “Dancing with Elena,” participants can learn choreographies together, try out new movements, and gain dance experience. Elena Gellert (16 years old) is herself a young person enthusiastic about dance who would like to share her joy of dancing. What she especially loves about dancing is: “There are no mistakes, only many different variations. Dancing means forgetting everything around you for a moment, having fun, and feeling lightness in your own body.” The new weekly dance offering with Elena is not about perfection, but about the joy of movement, creativity, and growing together. Whether the dancing is for oneself, for a joint performance on stage, or as part of an individual project can be decided together. No prior experience is required. All interested children aged 10–12 are welcome. Elena’s initiative is supported and accompanied by the youth work team of the City of Homberg. The program takes place from 26/10/2026 on Mondays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the youth center at Davidsweg 19, 34576 Homberg (Efze). Registration is possible directly at the youth center or by email at stadtjugendpflege@homberg-efze.de. Phone: 05681 994 222 Contact person: Sarah Wiederhold
Educational trip for young people to Berlin from 10 to 13 December 2026: understanding history, experiencing democracy, and learning together From 10 to 13 December 2026, the youth work department of the town of Homberg (Efze) is offering interested young people aged 14 and over a joint trip to Berlin. The focus is on German history, democratic values, and learning together outside everyday routines. The programme includes a visit to the Palace of Tears with a workshop on the division of Germany and life in the GDR. The young people will also explore the Holocaust Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, and the East Side Gallery. On a guided tour along the Berlin Wall, they will consider what these historical places mean for their generation today and what lessons we can draw from the past. Parliamentary democracy will also feature prominently: during the planned visit to the German Bundestag, participants will gain insights into political institutions and democratic decision-making processes. The group will stay overnight at the youth hostel at Ostkreuz on the border with the Friedrichshain district. In combination with visits to the sights in the west of the city, this will create an exciting mix of history, the present, and neighbourhood culture in Berlin. Alongside political and historical education, the emphasis is on exchange, shared experiences, and getting to know different perspectives on how we live together. The aim is to make history tangible, strengthen democratic values, and encourage young people to actively help shape our society. Of course, there will also
