Liberal Jewish Community Munich
Baruch Dayan HaEmet
On Friday, August 2, 2024, cantor Nikola David passed away completely unexpectedly. We are devastated by this great tragedy and our thoughts are with his family.
Baruch dayan haEmet.
Cantor Nikola David was born in Bela Crkva in what is now Serbia. He held degrees in music education and classical vocal training from Novi Sad and worked as an opera singer at the Thuringia State Theater in Eisenach, the Augsburg Theater and the Anhaltisches Theater in Dessau, among others. He then decided to take on a new path and completed his cantorial training at both the Abraham Geiger College in Potsdam and at the University of Potsdam. His ordinance and investiture took place on April 10, 2013. Since 2014 Nikola David has been cantor of the liberal Jewish congregation in Munich, Beth Shalom.
His sudden death comes as a big shock to the community. His strong voice has long since become a symbol of the community. His big heart will be missed.
As we knew Nikola, he is most likely already conducting an choir of angels.
Our hearts are broken over this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Yehi Sichro Baruch.
A conscious & enriching Jewish experience
Jewish indentity has numerous facets:
- Religious life, history and philosophy
- Ethical values including a multicultural community living our tradition
- Inheritance of a common culture and heritage
- A place to trace family
…all of which can be experienced in our community.
A conscious and enriched experience means for us:
- Open to people having different Jewish biographies
- Commitment to Jewish tradition in contemporary life
- Open to all forms of partnerships – regardless of religion or sexual orientation
- Commitment to the equality between men and women
- Open to open dialog without the worry of group-pressure
- Commitment towards social & political concerns within our society.