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A man walks along a building whose facade is covered with Stars of David in the Alesia district of Paris, Oct. 31, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Geoffroy van der Hasselt-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

As antisemitism spikes across Europe, more fingers are pointing at Russia

by David I. Klein November 28, 2023
Israeli flags wave at a solidarity rally for Israel in Cologne, Germany, Nov. 5, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Christoph Reichwein-picture alliance via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

As Europe’s Jews see a new era of antisemitism, governments struggle over how to respond

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov November 14, 2023
An image from the Holocaust history virtual reality experience being developed by the Conference of Jewish Claims Against Germany. (Photo/JTA-Claims Conference)
Posted inHistory

From virtual reality to digital synagogues, tech adds new dimension to Kristallnacht commemorations in Germany

by Toby Axelrod November 9, 2023November 9, 2023
A view inside the Synagogue Neustadt's opening ceremony, Sept. 3, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Heike Neubauer-Antoci)
Posted inWorld

New synagogue in Dresden plans to operate outside of Germany’s Jewish mainstream

by Toby Axelrod September 18, 2023September 18, 2023
Remains of Munich's former main synagogue, seen at left on the eve of its destruction by the Nazis in 1938, were pulled from the Isar River on July 4, 2023.
Posted inWorld

Nazis destroyed Munich’s main synagogue in 1938. Parts of it were just found in the city’s river.

by Toby Axelrod July 7, 2023
A middle aged man in glasses stands outside chatting
Posted inWorld

Germany’s far-right AfD party scores first district victory, alarming Jewish leaders

by Toby Axelrod June 28, 2023
Panelists speak at the Summit of European Jewish Leaders in Berlin. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy JDC)
Posted inNews

Israeli political turmoil spills over into Berlin at summit of European Jewish leaders

by David I. Klein, Toby Axelrod and JTA March 29, 2023
Members of the European Union of Jewish Students stand outside the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, as they announce a lawsuit against Twitter over antisemitism on the platform. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy EUJS)
Posted inWorld

European Jewish student group sues Twitter over its handling of antisemitism and Holocaust denial

by Toby Axelrod and JTA January 25, 2023
Karin Sczech participates in the excavation at the medieval Jewish cemetery of Erfurt. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy TLDA Ronny Krause)
Posted inWorld

A German town built a granary atop its Jewish cemetery. Now the bones are yielding insights about Ashkenazi DNA.

by Toby Axelrod and JTA November 30, 2022
Rolf Eden at the Staatsoper im Schiller Theater in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 24, 2017 (Photo/JTA-Matthias Nareyek-Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

Rolf Eden, German playboy and nightclub impresario who fought in Israel’s War of Independence, dies at 92

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

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