The German Society of Pennsylvania

05/29/2026

We were delighted to welcome Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Executive Director of Environmental Action Germany, for a discussion on U.S. Energy Dominance vs. European Energy Resilience, moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott, host of the health and science show “The Pulse.”

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us for this thoughtful exchange on the future of energy, sustainability, and cooperation across the Atlantic.

Also thank you to our partners .

05/27/2026

Miranda Priestly is back! 💁🏼‍♀️

And she has work for you! Our Annual Fund Drive is almost at its goal, and we’re incredibly grateful for the support this community continues to show. Every contribution, share, and word of mouth helps us keep creating programs, events, and spaces that bring people together.

If you’d like to be part of getting us across the finish line, check out the link in the comments.

05/26/2026

💸 , , or — every generation can help us close the final gap in our Annual Campaign. Donate through the button on our website or give us a call!

05/19/2026

🎤 Wait, you missed Eurovision last weekend? No worries — catch up on all the fun, music, and highlights from our Eurovision Watch Party on our blog!

Philadelphia, Pa. – Who would have thought? Bulgaria took home the Eurovision trophy by a wide margin, surpassing Israel at the last minute thanks to the viewers’ vote. Guests at the German Society of Pennsylvania held their breath as they tried to make sense of one of the most unpredictable vot...

05/18/2026

Tag yourself if you were there and add your “home” flag.
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What an amazing weekend! We celebrated another year of Eurovision with people from all around the world based in the Delaware Valley. Thank you for coming out to celebrate with us at the German Society.

05/14/2026

What would you do with one million minutes?

🎬 Join us for our next Friday Film Fest at the German Society of Pennsylvania featuring "Eine Million Minuten", a heartfelt and inspiring German film about family, adventure, and the search for what truly matters. 🌍✨

🍿 German film with English subtitles
🚪 Doors open at 6:30 PM | Screening begins shortly thereafter
📍 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia

05/13/2026

Did you know the German gymnastics movement — known as "Turnbewegung" — began in 1811 as both a physical education initiative and a movement for national unity and social reform?

Founded by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, it emphasized strength, patriotism, and community, later influencing immigrant culture and physical education in the United States after the 1848 revolution.

Join us at the Horner Memorial Library for a special lecture by Dr. Annette R. Hofmann, Professor at the University of Education in Germany and a renowned scholar of sport history, physical culture, and German-American studies.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the intersection of history, culture, and physical education.

Tickets are free!

Image: Turnerin am Barren | Datenpartner: Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg | Lizenz: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ | URL: https://www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de/item/ROHWKSE7P656LH2IGJ25E5YDQ4X7MGFU