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How the Amsterdam pogrom is—and isn't—like Europe in the 1930s

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 8 Nov

The article examines the violent antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, drawing parallels and distinctions with the 1930s pogroms in Europe.

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.

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He left Berlin with 10 marks in his pocket — he came back with an art collection worth hundreds of millions

Mervyn Rothstein in Forward · 15 Oct

Heinz Berggruen, a renowned German-Jewish art dealer and collector, fled Nazi Germany in 1936 but eventually reconciled with his birthplace by gifting it a world-class art collection.

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I grew up in Berlin, escaped terror in Israel and was called ‘disgusting Jew’ in New York. Where can I feel safe?

Selma Spinner in JTA · 5 Sep

This personal narrative explores the author's journey through experiences of antisemitism and personal identity.

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Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 29 Aug

A Berlin Holocaust monument, the Block of Women, was defaced with antisemitic and pro-Palestinian graffiti, adding to recent global instances of vandalism at Holocaust memorials and Jewish sites linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Culture History

Moving to Berlin While Pregnant Made Me Face My Jewish Past

Sasha Vasilyuk in Kveller · 28 Aug

This reflective piece by a Jewish writer explores the emotional complexities of moving to Berlin while pregnant, set against the backdrop of her family's Holocaust history.

0 History Holocaust

Amateur detectives are invited to join search for a lost Jewish library looted by the Nazis

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 3 Jul

The Higher Institute for Jewish Studies in Berlin, with its renowned library of 60,000 books, was a hub of Jewish intellectual life before World War II, attracting prominent figures like Leo Baeck and Franz Kafka.

0 Politics Israel

In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel

Liam Hoare in Moment · 28 Jun

In Berlin, a group named Israelis for Peace, comprised of left-wing Israeli expats living in Germany, is protesting against what they see as Germany's unconditional support for Israel.

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In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel

Liam Hoare in Moment · 28 Jun

Israelis for Peace, a group of left-wing Israeli expats in Berlin, is protesting against Germany's support for Israel following international condemnation regarding a deadly air strike in Rafah.

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Theatre review: Passing Strange ‘The music is excellent’

Jewish Chronicle · 23 May

"Passing Strange" at the Young Vic is a Tony-winning show featuring an autobiographical narrative set to impressive music.

0 Education Music

When the Sun Set

Sharona in Mishpacha · 21 May

Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Kaplan, a talented and revered Jewish scholar born in Lithuania in 1889, left a profound impact through his teachings, writings, and music.

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‘It’s 60-year-old boy meets 60-year-old-girl’: Steven Skybell on playing Herr Schultz in 'Cabaret'

Violet Fearon in Forward · 8 May

In a recent interview, actor Steven Skybell discusses his portrayal of Herr Schultz in the immersive new production of "Cabaret" at the August Wilson Theatre.

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Two Jews Walk Into a Bar

Devorah Blachor in Tablet · 7 May

Two Jews, Adam Shor and Eyal Wartelsky, confront the complexities of their Jewish identity through comedy amidst a global resurgence of antisemitism.

0 Holocaust Literature

‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Apr

"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

Facing Hate in Berlin

Daniel-Ryan Spaulding in Tablet · 19 Mar

An artist recounts his journey from holding negative views on Israel to changing his perspective through personal experiences in Tel Aviv.

0 Communities Leadership

On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate the generosity of my forebears in Exodus

Rabbi Rebecca Blady in JTA · 8 Mar

On International Women's Day, the author reflects on celebrating women's achievements without being performative or political while highlighting exemplary female leadership in the Book of Exodus, particularly in Parashat Vayakhel.

0 Language Communities

You can now hear people speaking Yiddish in bars all over Berlin

Rosamond van Wingerden in Forward · 18 Feb

In Berlin, a group called Shmues un Vayn meets regularly in bars to chat in Yiddish, attracting a diverse range of members from various language backgrounds and Yiddish proficiency levels.

0 Antisemitism Sports

Grandson of Munich massacre victim assaulted in Berlin in alleged hate crime

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 5 Feb

A Jewish student in Berlin, Lahav Shapira, was attacked and seriously injured in a bar, with his family alleging it was a hate crime.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Berlin police investigating vandalism of Kindertransport memorial following pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 3 Jan

The Berlin police are investigating the vandalism of a memorial dedicated to Jewish children rescued from the Nazis during New Year's Eve demonstrations.

0 Antisemitism Politics

7 men, some members of Hamas, are arrested as European police foil plots against Jews

LMarkoe in Forward · 15 Dec 2023

Seven men, including longtime Hamas members, have been arrested in three European countries for planning terror attacks against Jews and Jewish sites.

0 Communities Holocaust

Letter from Neukölln, Berlin

Rebecca Blady in Jewish Review of Books · 10 Dec 2023

The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immigrant populations.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism Monitor | Week of May 22, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights several incidents.

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100 years ago, Albert Einstein fled Berlin due to antisemitism

BCohen in Forward · 8 Nov 2023

This article discusses Albert Einstein's experiences with antisemitism 100 years ago in Berlin and draws parallels to the present day.

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From Place to Place in Search of a Place: Reading Agnon in Berlin

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 10 Jul 2023

"To This Day" is a novel by Shmuel Yosef Agnon set in wartime Berlin.

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To be a Jew in Berlin is to be a stranger in an all-too-familiar land

ALanger in Forward · 23 May 2023

Photographer Jason Langer's book, Berlin, explores the city's sites of historic significance to Jews.

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