Borussia Dortmund visits Holocaust

Holocaust Memorial Day Immediately after the Bundesliga final against Hertha BSC, a delegation from Borussia Dortmund goes on a four-day trip to Israel. Sports director Sebastian Kehl is looking forward to the conclusion of a "season with all its ups and downs".

"We have long and grown connections to and to Israel, so we were particularly pleased when we received the invitation from Maccabi Netanya," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO. The black and yellow stadium will compete against the five-time Israeli national champion in the Bloomfield stadium that fits up to 29,400 spectators.

We have long and grown connections to and to Israel, so we were particularly happy when we received the invitation from Maccabi Netany.

Hans-Joachim Watzke

entire professional squad involved

In addition to the entire professional squad, members of the management and club legends will also take the flight. A test game against the Israeli first division team Maccabi Netanya on May 17 and a visit to the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem will be part of the short trip.

third visit to Israel

As early as 2019 and 2020, the Dortmund traveled to Israel, where the Bundesliga club was intensively involved in anti -Semitism and supported the "House of Collections" with a donation of one million euros. Documents, works of art and artifacts from the time of National Socialism are kept there and made visible for younger generations.

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