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Celebrated German Jewish bakery closes, saying ‘the hatred reached Berlin’ after Oct. 7

JL;DR SUMMARY The closure of the Jewish bakery Babka & Krantz in Berlin highlights the intersection of economic challenges and rising antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityHamas AttackBerlinJewish BakeryIsraeli BusinessEconomic PressureBusiness ClosureVerbal AbuseBabka & Krantz

Places mentioned

Berlin, Germany
"A Jewish bakery owned by Polish and Israeli immigrants in this city has shut its doors, citing a combination of economic pressure and antisemitic harassment."
Germany
"Germany is home to an estimated 200,000 Jews, including many from the former Soviet Union and a large contingent of Israeli expats."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"Elkin came to Berlin in 2012 from his home city of Haifa, Israel, and in 2019 earned a master bakers certificate, becoming the first Jewish master baker accepted into the Berlin Bakers Guild."
Wannsee, Berlin, Germany
"The second location at the House of the Wannsee Conference closed on Nov. 30, according to the bakerys Instagram account, which directed followers to a statement from the memorial that has since been deleted from its website."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"In Washington, D.C., a local chain of Israeli restaurants closed down late last year following a boycott campaign."
Portugal
"An Israeli restaurant in Portugal cited harassment when it announced its closure in January, as did an Ethiopian-Israeli eatery in New York City that recently ceased operating as a traditional restaurant."
New York City, New York, United States
"An Israeli restaurant in Portugal cited harassment when it announced its closure in January, as did an Ethiopian-Israeli eatery in New York City that recently ceased operating as a traditional restaurant."
Posen, Greater Poland, Poland
"Liera-Elkin was born in Posen, Poland, and grew up in Berlin."

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