Berlin, Germany

0 Culture Communities

Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 Nov

Arthur Frommer, the visionary behind the popular travel guidebook series, passed away at 95.

0 Communities History

Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 Nov

Reflecting on lives that have impacted Jewish communities globally, this article memorializes Pat Koch Thaler, Charles Fishman, Yiannis Boutaris, Frank Auerbach, and Kenneth Bronstein.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Facets of Emuna & Authorship of Midrashim

Jewish History Uncensored · 20 Nov

Emuna, a central concept in Jewish belief, must be used wisely and not lead to blind adherence or confusion, as seen in both religious and political realms.

0 Politics Sports

Fearing Amsterdam-style violence, Paris police deploy en masse to France-Israel soccer match

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 14 Nov

Following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, French authorities have deployed extensive security for a France-Israel soccer match at the Stade de France.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Hunting Jews and Restoring the Military

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 13 Nov

The episode discusses the alarming rise of antisemitic incidents in Amsterdam and the United States, examining how societal and governmental factors have enabled such acts.

0 Holocaust Communities

My survivor parents taught me to loathe Germany. Was I ready to forgive?

Stewart Florsheim in JTA · 13 Nov

Stewart Florsheim reflects on his complex journey of reconciling with Germany, a country connected to his family's Holocaust trauma.

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Why this Canadian Catholic leader is rallying Christians to stand up against antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 13 Nov

Rev. Dr. Andrew Bennett, a Catholic leader in Ottawa, has successfully rallied over 700 Christian faith leaders across Canada to sign the Canadian Christian Declaration Against Antisemitism, spotlighting their commitment to combat anti-Jewish hate crimes.

0 Antisemitism Sports

Dangerous Games

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov

Recent violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam highlight a disturbing rise in anti-Israel sentiment across European cities.

0 Politics Antisemitism

What Donald Trump’s second term means for American Jews—and for Canada

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 7 Nov

Donald Trump clinches a second presidential term, raising critical discussions around his impact on American Jews, Israel, and Canada.

0 Communities History

Berlin 35 years after the Wall came down – is this Europe’s most intriguing capital?

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Nov

Berlin, 35 years after the fall of the Wall, has emerged as a hub for Jewish cultural resurgence and contemporary creativity.

0 History Culture

For Europe's Jews, owning grand homes symbolized not just wealth, but equality

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Nov

Jewish Country Houses, co-edited by Abigail Green, explores the significance of grand homes owned by Jewish families across Europe, which symbolized not just wealth but newfound equality and social status in societies that historically excluded Jews.

0 Politics History

Election-Swinging Jews

Bonjour Chai · 1 Nov

This episode explores the nuances of the Jewish vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, highlighting the factors influencing Jewish voter preferences in pivotal swing states like Pennsylvania.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How 10/7 changed everything — except the way Jewish interest groups fight antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Nov

Matthias J. Becker, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, discusses the ongoing challenges in combating antisemitism online, aggravated by the reaction to the October 7 massacre in Israel.

0 Education Philosophy

(Wilhelm von) Humboldt’s Gift

Sapir · 1 Nov

Reflecting on Wilhelm von Humboldt's vision of the modern university, this article examines the evolution of universities from intellectual sanctuaries to multiversities succumbing to market and political pressures.

0 Holidays Holocaust

Live from the Toronto Holocaust Museum: Talking zombies on Halloween Eve

Culturally Jewish · 31 Oct

Michael Fraiman, producer of the Culturally Jewish podcast, discusses his audio drama 'Justice: A Holocaust Zombie Story,' which combines Holocaust education with a zombie narrative to engage a younger audience.

0 Holidays Holocaust

Live from the Toronto Holocaust Museum: Talking zombies on Halloween Eve

Culturally Jewish · 31 Oct

Michael Fraiman, producer of the Culturally Jewish podcast, discusses his audio drama 'Justice: A Holocaust Zombie Story,' which combines Holocaust education with a zombie narrative to engage a younger audience.

0 Culture History

When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland

Elie Wiesel in Forward · 15 Jan

Elie Wiesel's reflective piece reminisces about his visit to Disneyland in 1957, highlighting the amusement park as a utopian paradise for children, evoking a sense of purity and joy akin to experiencing heaven on earth.

0 Holocaust History

In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here’s why.

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 8 Nov 2022

In Germany, the annual remembrance of Kristallnacht is marked under a different name—"November Pogrom"—to better reflect the brutal and violent nature of the events on November 9-10, 1938, when Nazi anti-Jewish riots destroyed synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses, killing at least 91 Jews.

0 Music Holocaust

Bringing Jewish Music Back From the Ashes of Kristallnacht

Forward · 17 Dec 2016

Hirsch Lewin's Semer Records, originally founded in 1932 in Berlin, sought to preserve a rich diversity of Jewish music amidst rising Nazi oppression.

0 Music Holocaust

Bringing Jewish Music Back From the Ashes of Kristallnacht

Forward · 17 Dec 2016

Hirsch Lewin's Semer Records, originally founded in 1932 in Berlin, sought to preserve a rich diversity of Jewish music amidst rising Nazi oppression.

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