Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

0 Politics History

I wrote the book on Hitler's first 100 days. Here's how Trump's compare

Peter Fritzsche in Forward · 28 Apr

Peter Fritzsche, a historian specializing in Nazi Germany, contrasts the early actions of President Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler during their respective first 100 days in office.

0 Communities Language

Watching My Multilingual Jewish Kids Learn German Is Complicated

Rachel Seelig in Kveller · 21 Apr

Rachel Seelig reflects on the complex emotions tied to her children's multilingual upbringing in Germany.

0 Holocaust History

My Father’s Resistance: A Memoir

Shulamit Reinharz in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Apr

Shulamit Reinharz's memoir, "My Father's Resistance," uncovers the hidden life and untold acts of resistance by her father, Rabbi Max Rothschild, primarily during the Nazi regime.

0 History Culture

How Marlene Dietrich saved me — or maybe my twin sister — and helped inspire me to become a lifelong activist

Eleanor Rubin in Forward · 4 Apr

Eleanor Rubin recounts her early life intertwined with Hollywood through her family's contact with Marlene Dietrich and other notable figures amidst the backdrop of fleeing antisemitism in Nazi Germany.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Beyond the Welfare of the Jews’

Sapir · 3 Apr

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, discusses the persistent presence and transformation of antisemitism in America and globally, touching on incidents illustrating bias against various Jewish communities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

There's a bleak historical explanation for why Columbia's capitulation to Trump is so concerning

Marianne Hirsch in Forward · 25 Mar

Columbia University's recent compliance with demands from the Trump administration raises concerns reminiscent of historical instances where authoritarian regimes have imposed control over academic institutions, paralleling the concept of 'Gleichschaltung' from Nazi Germany.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What happens when a party that seeks to erase the Holocaust gains unprecedented power? Germany is about to find out.

Monika Hübscher in Forward · 27 Feb

In the wake of Germany's latest federal elections, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured over 20% of Bundestag seats, demonstrating unprecedented influence.

0 Holocaust Music

A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 30 Jan

Holocaust survivor Millie Baran, at 99 years old, is sharing her harrowing story in a novel way: through an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe's Pub in Manhattan.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Take it from a German Jew: The AfD and its supporters aren’t making Jews safer

Joshua Schultheis in JTA · 28 Jan

Joshua Schultheis, a German Jewish editor, argues against the notion that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party supports Jewish safety.

0 Philosophy Holocaust

In Search of the Meaning of Viktor Frankl

Noah Phillips in Moment · 28 Jan

Viktor Frankl, a prominent psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, is best known for his book "Man's Search for Meaning," which was based on his experiences in concentration camps and his development of logotherapy.

0 Holocaust Philosophy

Where was God in the Holocaust? A NY poet and activist asks the question in a book of ‘psalms’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Jan

Menachem Rosensaft, a poet and Holocaust survivor born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp, explores the profound theological question of God's presence—or absence—during the Holocaust in his new collection, "Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai After Auschwitz."

0 Holocaust Philosophy

Where was God in the Holocaust? A NY poet and activist asks the question in a book of ‘psalms’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Jan

Menachem Rosensaft, a poet and Holocaust survivor born in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp, explores the profound theological question of God's presence—or absence—during the Holocaust in his new collection, "Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai After Auschwitz."

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