Hesse, 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.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Slovenia’s last Jewish institution endures through desecration and decay

Alan Grabinsky in Forward · 17 Jun

Amid political tensions and a lack of governmental support, Slovenia's lone Jewish institution, the Jewish Cultural Center Ljubljana, persists through challenges including desecration and financial hardship.

0 Israel Politics

Raised to Hate Israel, Rawan Osman Thought for Herself — and Outgrew It

Jewdicious · 14 Jun

Rawan Osman, who grew up in a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, shared her remarkable journey of transformation at an event in Frankfurt.

0 Communities Culture

How I Went to Jewish Summer Camp on the Cow Plan

Fern Reiss in Hadassah · 9 Jun

In this nostalgic piece, Fern Reiss recounts how a fortuitous encounter with Camp Tel Yehudah in the 1970s steered her and her sister toward a deeper connection with their Jewish roots.

0 Holocaust History

Rabbi Sam

Laurence Salomon in Tablet · 13 May

Laurence Salomon reflects on the profound personal impact of the Holocaust, recounting the story of his deceased twin sister, Silvia, who died in the Sobibor extermination camp.

0 Holocaust Education

AI Holocaust content is booming. Is it all ‘slop’ — or a solution for fading firsthand memory?

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 7 May

The article explores the burgeoning use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Holocaust education and remembrance, illustrating both its potential and pitfalls.

0 Holocaust History

A son of Holocaust survivors and the granddaughter of a Nazi confront their separate inheritances

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Apr

Charlie Scheidt, son of Holocaust survivors, and Kat Rohrer, granddaughter of a Nazi, have collaborated on a book titled "Inheritance: Love, Loss and the Legacy of the Holocaust."

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A chance for the descendants of Holocaust victims to reclaim a piece of the past

Cathryn J. Prince in Forward · 14 Apr

The article details the efforts of the Center for Jewish History’s initiative, Histories and Mysteries, which helps descendants of Holocaust victims, like Bonnie Elkaim, uncover details about their ancestors who suffered during the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust History

A chance for the descendants of Holocaust victims to reclaim a piece of the past

Cathryn J. Prince in Forward · 14 Apr

The article details the efforts of the Center for Jewish History’s initiative, Histories and Mysteries, which helps descendants of Holocaust victims, like Bonnie Elkaim, uncover details about their ancestors who suffered during the Holocaust.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Frankfurt cinema declines to participate in Jewish film festival, spurring backlash

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 6 Apr

A decision by the Astor Film Lounge in Frankfurt not to participate in the city's Jewish Film Days has led to accusations of antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Frankfurt cinema declines to participate in Jewish film festival, spurring backlash

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 6 Apr

The Astor Film Lounge in Frankfurt has faced backlash after deciding not to host the Jewish Film Days this year, citing financial reasons due to low turnout last year.

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.

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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 History Antisemitism

The Soldier Who Refused to Hand Jews to the Nazis

Andrew Fox in Future of Jewish · 20 Feb

The article chronicles the heroism of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds during World War II, highlighting his moral courage when he refused to identify Jewish-American prisoners to the Nazis, possibly saving 200 to 300 lives.

0 History Leadership

Eps 9. The Holiest Rothschild

dasi@mishpacha.com in Mishpacha · 10 Feb

Baron Wilhelm (Shimon Wolf) von Rothschild was a unique figure in the illustrious Rothschild family, known not only for his wealth but more so for his deep commitment to Orthodox Judaism.

0 Culture Holocaust

Created in hiding during WWII, a Jewish artist's underground ’zines are finally rising to the surface

Cynthia Kaplan in Forward · 6 Feb

Curt Bloch was a Jewish lawyer who fled Nazi Germany and, while hiding in the Netherlands during WWII, created a unique form of resistance through his clandestine zines called "The Underwater Cabaret."

0 Politics History

Denazifying Gaza

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 6 Feb

Nachum Kaplan explores the complexities of denazifying Gaza by drawing parallels with Germany's post-World War II denazification process.

0 Communities History

What will become of the Dutch farm school that saved my father from the Nazis?

Heidi Landecker in Forward · 24 Jan

The article examines the future of Werkdorp Wieringermeer, a historic Dutch farm school that sheltered Jewish refugees prior to World War II.

0 Culture Literature

‘Faust’ author Goethe’s fascination with Yiddish

Dan Slobin in Forward · 8 Jan

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, renowned for works like "Faust," was significantly influenced by Jewish culture and language during his upbringing in Frankfurt am Main.

0 Holocaust History

Enchanted Parenthesis

Sonya Michel in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

Laura Hobson Faure's work examines the lesser-known story of Jewish children sent to France during the Kindertransport initiative before the outbreak of World War II.

0 Sports Israel

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he wants to play an NFL game in Jerusalem

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 19 Nov 2025

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed interest in playing an NFL game in Jerusalem following the league's first game in Spain, which his team won against the Washington Commanders.

0 Art Culture

At Christie’s, a public viewing and private sale of unique and historic menorahs

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 18 Nov 2025

Christie's is hosting a private sale showcasing 35 unique and historic menorahs from the collection of esteemed attorney and Judaica collector Max N. Berry, as Hanukkah approaches.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

How Germany's Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis

Jake Wasserman in Forward · 30 Oct 2025

Walking through Weimar, Germany, exemplifies the nation's Erinnerungskultur, or memory culture, which centers on commemorating Holocaust victims through Stolpersteine and other memorials.

0 Art Culture

The Jewish Museum has just completed a major renovation. Here are 7 highlights.

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 24 Oct 2025

The Jewish Museum on Fifth Avenue has reopened after a $14.5 million renovation, unveiling new exhibits and educational spaces.

0 History Communities

What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today

Austin Reid Albanese in JTA · 17 Oct 2025

Congregation Mikveh Israel's 1825 consecration in Philadelphia, attended by Jews and civic leaders alike, exemplified a rare moment of interfaith unity and equality for Jews in the public sphere — a stark contrast to Jewish experiences in Europe at that time.

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