Who we are

The Max Mannheimer Study Centre is an extracurricular educational institution that has been offering young people from all over the world an intensive study of contemporary history for 25 years. The educational programme includes one-day or multi-day study days for school classes, youth association groups, students and other interested groups. The focus is on the National Socialist era and in particular the history of the Dachau concentration camp. Current thematic debates from areas such as anti-discrimination education are also integrated into the study days. The programme is tailored to the wishes and requirements of the groups. Special consideration is given to the individual interests, social context and previous knowledge of the groups.

As an extracurricular educational institution, we enable learning in a stress-free atmosphere and without pressure to perform. At the centre of the educational concept are the interests of the participants and the principle of the greatest possible voluntariness. The programme content is therefore designed in close consultation with the group leaders and guided by competent pedagogical staff in a participant- and process-oriented manner.

The study centre is named after Max Mannheimer, a survivor of the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps.
The institution is run by the Dachau Youth Hostel Foundation, which is maintained by the Free State of Bavaria, the city of Dachau and the district of Dachau.

The employees

Felizitas Raith

Felizitas Raith

Head of Education

Felizitas Raith studied Modern and Contemporary History and has been the director of the study center since 2019. She is responsible for the pedagogical work and represents the institution in committees and cooperations.

E-Mail: raith@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +498131/6177-12

Dr. Elisabeth Fink

Dr. Elisabeth Fink

Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin

Elisabeth Fink studied history and political science and has been an educational assistant at the Study Center since 2021. She is responsible for the conception and organization of study programs.

E-Mail: fink@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-23

Magdalena Geier

Magdalena Geier

Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin

Magdalena Geier studied political science and has been an educational assistant at the Study Center since 2017. She is responsible for organizing international study programs and youth encounters.

E-Mail: geier@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-13

Nathalie Jacobsen

Nathalie Jacobsen

Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin

Nathalie Jacobsen studied history, German language and literature, and theater pedagogy and has been an educational assistant at the Study Center since 2023. Her work focuses on education critical of anti-Semitism and racism.

E-Mail: jacobsen@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-14

Sylvia Wüllner

Sylvia Wüllner

Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin

Sylvia Wüllner studied history and education and has been working in the educational team at the Study Center since 2021. She is responsible for digital projects and the organization of study days.

E-Mail: wuellner@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-18

Petra Urbanski

Petra Urbanski

Sachbearbeiterin

Petra Urbanski has worked at the Max Mannheimer Study Center since it opened in 1998 and is responsible for administrative tasks. All questions regarding bookings, appointments and accounting are in the right place with her.

E-Mail: Urbanski@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-10

Silke Scherer

Silke Scherer

Sachbearbeiterin

Silke Scherer studied European Studies, is a trained travel agent and has been working at the study center since 2022. She organizes study days and supports in all administrative tasks.

E-Mail: Scherer@mmsz-dachau.de
Telefon: +49 8131/6177-25

Carlotta Seidel

Carlotta Seidel

FSJ-Kultur

Since 2011, the FSJ-Kultur has been part of the Max Mannheimer Study Center. Every year, one young person supports us in the preparation and implementation of study programs and events.

Tizian Bartling

Tizian Bartling

Staff member education

Hannah Brauchle

Hannah Brauchle

Staff member education

Stefania Gavazza-Zuber

Stefania Gavazza-Zuber

Staff member education

Immanuel Kitazume

Immanuel Kitazume

Staff member education

 Cecilia Mussini

Cecilia Mussini

Staff member education

Viola Bögeholz

Viola Bögeholz

Staff member education

Jessica Gebauer

Jessica Gebauer

Staff member education

Dr. Tobias Kroeger

Dr. Tobias Kroeger

Staff member education

Martin Paukner

Staff member education

Thomas Wagner

Thomas Wagner

Staff member education

Stephanie Zimmermann

Stephanie Zimmermann

Staff member education