November 24, 2025

Newsletter December 2025

Dear Friends,

Thank you for an incredible year!
2025 has been a remarkable year for our community. With more than 18.000 participants joining our events, discussions, and online activities, we’ve grown stronger, more connected, and more inspired than ever.
Your enthusiasm and continued engagement make everything we do possible. We look forward to sharing more stories, insights, and opportunities with you in 2026.
Wishing you a happy holiday season!

Sincerely,
Klaus Krischok
Director Goethe-Institut Washington
Regional Director North America

Online

Susan Bernofsky and Veronika Fuechtner on Thomas Mann

Goethe-Institut

GEGENÜBER Talk - Literature Across Borders | Tue, Nov. 25, 1PM | Online

Susan Bernofsky and Veronika Fuechtner on Thomas Mann

Join Goethe-Institut Boston and Gegenüber Magazin for Climbing the Magic Mountain - an online conversation about the challenges of translating and editing Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain, the enduring fascination of this novel and its timeliness in the current political moment. In their conversation, Veronika Fuechtner and award-winning literary translator Susan Bernofsky they will throw new light on Mann’s classic and discuss its relevance to today’s readers.

Photo (detail): picture alliance / opale.photo | ©Darchivio/opale.photo

New on GEGENÜBER: Rainer Maria Rilke

150 years of Rilke: A poet and his ambivalence

Rainer Maria Rilke, one of the most important poets of literary modernism, was born 150 years ago. In this interview, literature professor Sandra Richter explains what made him who he was as a person and why his work is still worth studying today.

Goethe On Demand - German Films Streaming Platform

GEGENÜBER – Goethe on Demand

Stream German movies for free

Celebrate the season with stories made in Germany. Goethe on Demand brings you a hand-picked selection of outstanding German films – all free to stream and featuring English subtitles. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite or revisiting a classic, these films honor the German-American friendships that have grown stronger over generations. So settle in, hit play, and enjoy cinema that connects us.

Stream Now

Illustration: Maria Tran Larsen © Goethe-Institut

The digital library of the Goethe-Institut

Onleihe

The festive season invites you to relax and immerse yourself in exciting stories. With the Goethe-Institut's Onleihe, you have round-the-clock access to a large selection of German-language eBooks, audiobooks and magazines – from the comfort of your own home or on the go.
Whether you're looking for classic literature, current bestsellers or inspiring non-fiction, you'll find something to suit every taste in the Onleihe. And best of all, it's free to use.

Free

German Courses and Exams

Goethe-Institut USA

Personalized German Courses that fit your life

Looking for a flexible and personalized way to learn German? Our individual courses are designed to fit your schedule, goals, and learning style - with one-on-one support from our highly qualified instructors.
Choose your learning format (book-based or interactive learning platform), set your own pace, and decide when to start and how long to learn: build your German course around your schedule!

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Contact

Klaus Krischok
Director
1377 R St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009, USA
Goethe-Institut Washington
Tel. +1 (202) 847 4701
Fax +1 (202) 847 4727
[email protected]

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