Jews in germany
Helena Weinrauch, Holocaust survivor and ‘dancing angel,’ dies at 100
Weinrauch’s story of survival — and how she discovered, at 88, the joy of ballroom dancing — was the subject of a 2015 documentary, “Fascination: Helena’s Story.”
Hitler's former Jewish neighbor recounts life in Nazi Germany - report
German gov't appoints Holocaust survivors' granddaughter as first Jewish minister in 100 years
Stef Wertheimer, founder of ISCAR and Zionist visionary, dies at 98
Berlin Jewish community hides identity over fears of antisemitism
The number of antisemitic incidents in Berlin in the first half of 2024 was higher than the whole total for 2023.
Germany’s coalition parties back resolution to protect Jewish life, address rising antisemitism
German coalition agrees on steps to combat rising antisemitism, better jewish life in Germany, and support Israel.
German states open to revoking dual nationality of citizens committing antisemitic crimes
Six of Germany's sixteen federal states would be open to amending the existing citizenship law.
Germany’s Baden-Württemberg vows to protect Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism
Germany’s Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister, Thomas Strobl, reassured the Jewish community of protection amid rising antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Individuals who post 'From the River to the Sea' to be denied German citizenship
The use of maps in which the territory of the State of Israel is replaced with the colors of the Palestinian flag is also in contravention of the law.
LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools
Germany's rabbinical schools are being revitalized through a partnership with American and Israeli rabbis amid funding struggles and leadership controversies.
German Jew recounts her experiences in the AfD stronghold - interview
Europe Affairs - In a political landscape rife with controversy, Mirjam Lübke stands out as a Jewish woman working for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Is German history repeating itself? Jewish leader shares fears of AfD's rise in Thuringia
Germany will hold local elections on September 1 and could see the rise of the far-right AfD party in Thuringia.
Four congregations will share a new synagogue in the heart of Potsdam, Germany
The new site means four congregations will no longer have to meet in scattered, improvised quarters — at least not every Shabbat.
Felix Klein, Germany's anti-antisemitism strategist, receives Moshe Rosen Prize for his work
Felix Klein called for the creation of a structured system for reporting antisemitism that would allow Jews to feel safe in Germany and the world.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency handling BDS movement as ‘suspected extremist case’
Nancy Faeser, Germany's Federal Interior Minister, presented a report outlining BDS as an extremist movement, German media reported.
