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Leipzig's Küf Kaufmann receives the Saxon Order of Merit for commitment!
Küf Kaufmann will be awarded the Saxon Order of Merit on June 17th in Dresden for his commitment to Jewish life.
Leipzig's Küf Kaufmann receives the Saxon Order of Merit for commitment!
The Saxon Order of Merit will be awarded in Dresden on June 17, 2025, and one of the most renowned personalities to receive this award is Küf Kaufmann. The 78-year-old chairman of the Jewish religious community in Leipzig is known for his tireless commitment to promoting Jewish life and culture in Saxony. This was announced by the State Chancellery on Wednesday in Dresden Jewish general was reported.
Kaufmann, who also works as an author, director and cabaret artist, has been committed to interreligious dialogue and intercultural exchange over the years. Since 2005 he has headed the Jewish community in Leipzig and runs the Ariowitsch House, which serves as a center for Jewish culture. Professor Michael Kretschmer (CDU), the Prime Minister of Saxony, will present the awards to a total of 13 personalities who have distinguished themselves in various areas such as politics, culture, sport and science.
Prize winners
The list of honored personalities is impressive and includes:
- Renate Stolze und Dorothea Langefeld (Plauen): Organisieren Bildungs- und Freizeitangebote für ältere Menschen.
- Karin Fünfstück (Hoyerswerda): Engagiert sich seit über 50 Jahren als Pionierin der Sportakrobatik in Sachsen.
- Prof. Dr. Lothar Ungerer (Meerane): Ehemaliger Bürgermeister, hat sich in der Bildung und Kommunalpolitik verdient gemacht.
- Barbara Schönfeld (Chemnitz): Betreut Kinder aus schwierigen familiären Verhältnissen über 25 Jahre.
- Ulrike Lewe (Leipzig): Engagiert sich in der Hospiz- und Palliativarbeit.
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony, the highest award that has been awarded since 1996, honors exceptional commitment to the common good. So far there have been loud noises Saxon newspaper 404 deserving people have already been honored.
The award ceremony will take place on June 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. in the Dresden Residenzschloss. Media attention will be focused on what these personalities have achieved for society and what challenges they have had to overcome in their respective areas. Kaufmann's commitment to a vibrant Jewish culture in Saxony is particularly noteworthy and is duly recognized with this award.