Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Antisemitic incidents in Germany remained elevated in 2025, fueled by rise in far-right cases: Report

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 18 Jun

Antisemitic incidents in Germany persisted at high levels in 2025, averaging 24 per day, with a prominent rise in right-wing extremism.

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In 1989, Harold Pinter and Jerry Schatzberg made the perfect Holocaust movie for 2026

Talya Zax in Forward · 2 Apr

Reunion, a re-released 1989 film by Jerry Schatzberg with a screenplay by Harold Pinter, explores the complex dynamics of friendship in pre-Holocaust Germany.

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In 1989, Harold Pinter and Jerry Schatzberg made the perfect Holocaust movie for 2026

Talya Zax in Forward · 2 Apr

Reunion, a re-released 1989 film by Jerry Schatzberg with a screenplay by Harold Pinter, explores the complex dynamics of friendship in pre-Holocaust Germany.

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Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 18 Mar

Rabbi Gesa Ederberg's installation as the first European president of the Rabbinical Assembly marks significant progress in the Conservative Jewish movement.

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Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 18 Mar

Rabbi Gesa Shira Ederberg has become the first European and the first Jew by choice to lead the Rabbinical Assembly, representing Conservative/Masorti rabbis globally.

0 History Politics

What we get wrong about how Germany has reckoned with its Nazi past

Terrence Petty in Forward · 14 Mar

Terrence Petty examines the complexities of Germany's postwar reckoning with its Nazi past, dispelling the overly simplistic narrative of swift acknowledgment and moral clarity.

0 Politics History

The Politics of the 'Good Jew'

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 27 Feb

Nachum Kaplan discusses the historical and modern phenomena of "Court Jews," who once mediated between Jewish communities and ruling powers in feudal Europe, taking on roles like financiers and diplomats.

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Israel Studies Can Redeem Academia

Sapir · 25 Feb

The keynote address for the launch of Stanford University's Israel studies program critiques certain prevalent academic and media narratives about Israel, arguing that many of these critiques are "not even wrong" due to their fundamental departures from logic, fact, and context.

0 Communities Culture

Our Backs Will Touch: Similarities between Hasidim and German Jewish Hirschians

Yisrael Kashkin in Lehrhaus · 24 Feb

Yisrael Kashkin explores the perceived cultural and religious dichotomy between Hasidim and German Jewish Hirschians, demonstrating how these two seemingly opposite Jewish communities share more similarities than typically acknowledged.

0 Literature Holocaust

Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 18 Feb

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," detailing his harrowing abduction by Hamas and subsequent release, has won Book of the Year at the National Jewish Book Awards, showcasing narratives of resilience and survival from the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

0 Holocaust Culture

Elie Wiesel as an American phenomenon and a family man

Naomi Seidman in Forward · 10 Feb

Oren Rudavsky's documentary, "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire," explores both the personal and public dimensions of Elie Wiesel's life, revealing his struggles and profound impact on Holocaust memory.

0 Jewish Law Culture

What is Judaism’s Stance on Dreams?

Kelsey Osgood in 18forty · 18 Dec 2025

Exploring the Jewish perspective on dreams, the article delves into Talmudic views and medieval rabbinic interpretations, particularly how some rabbis used dreams for halakhic decisions.

0 Art Politics

She was a dancer who leapt to the top of her field — then the Trump administration fired her

Stav Ziv in Forward · 1 Dec 2025

The article details the story of Jane Rabinovitz Raleigh, who rose from an intern to Director of Dance Programming at the Kennedy Center before being dismissed during Donald Trump's second term as President, amidst efforts to reshape the esteemed cultural institution.

0 History Holocaust

They tried to erase the Jews behind Europe’s most famous brands.

Andrea Baur in Future of Jewish · 3 Nov 2025

Andrea Baur's essay highlights the systematic expropriation of Jewish contributions to European innovation during the Nazi regime, a process known as "Aryanisation."

0 Art Culture

Treasure Trove

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Sep 2025

The aron kodesh at Yeshivas Ateres Shlomo in Rishon LeZion, Israel, stands as a testament to kavod haTorah, or honoring the Torah, through its grand scale and opulent design.

0 Politics Israel

Israel has no moral obligation to negotiate Gaza’s future with anyone.

Bob Goldberg in Future of Jewish · 28 Sep 2025

Bob Goldberg argues that Israel should not negotiate Gaza's future with external parties, particularly those that have historically supported Hamas.

0 Holocaust Ethics

Cosmetics firm Weleda to examine Nazi ties amid revelation of its role in Dachau experiments

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 12 Sep 2025

The European cosmetics firm Weleda is reevaluating its history after revelations of its involvement in Nazi-era human experiments at the Dachau concentration camp.

0 Music Politics

Why Bard College’s orchestra performed Mendelssohn at the site of Hitler’s Nuremberg rallies

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 25 Jul 2025

At a historically significant site in Nuremberg previously used for Nazi rallies, Bard College's "The Orchestra Now" performed a concert centered on Felix Mendelssohn's music, once banned by the Nazis for his Jewish heritage.

0 Sports Culture

Ben Saraf & Danny Wolf: The Brooklyn Nets' two new Jews

Menschwarmers · 8 Jul 2025

The Brooklyn Nets made history by picking two Jewish prospects, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, consecutively in the NBA draft.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Danish man was helping Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin, police say

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 1 Jul 2025

A Danish citizen of Afghan descent, identified only as Ali S., was arrested in Denmark for allegedly aiding Iran in planning attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin.

0 History Holocaust

Marthe Cohn, survivor and nurse who spied for the French, dies at 105

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 30 Jun 2025

Marthe Cohn, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust and an esteemed spy for the French Army, passed away at 105.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Israel Paves a Path, the Diaspora Should Follow

Jewdicious · 30 Jun 2025

In a recent op-ed, Adam Milstein argues for diaspora Jews to adopt a proactive stance on security, inspired by the Israeli model of self-reliance demonstrated in recent military cooperation between Israel and the U.S. against Iran.

0 Sports Culture

A ‘lefty jitterbug’ and a ‘funky’ forward: Get to know the Jewish players in the 2025 NBA Draft

Louis Keene in Forward · 25 Jun 2025

Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf are two Jewish basketball players anticipated to be drafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, marking a rare occasion with two Jewish prospects in the same year.

0 Culture Education

Blintzes, Sinai, Revelation: The Concrete Implications of a Custom

Nachman Levine in Lehrhaus · 29 May 2025

Nachman Levine explores the Shavuot custom of eating dairy foods, particularly blintzes, highlighting its connection to the medieval Jewish tradition of Hakhnasah Le-Heder, where children began their Torah education.

0 Politics Antisemitism

New Twists in the Ukraine Saga

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 1 May 2025

The episode analyzes the Trump administration's mineral deal with Ukraine amidst ongoing tensions with Russia and considers the potential implications for U.S.-Ukraine relations and the broader geopolitical landscape.

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