Tag: Germany

Walther Rathenau, a German Jew, became the first Jew in Germany to reach the position of foreign minister in the Weimar Republic.
Germany has agreed to record $1.4 billion in annual Holocaust reparations, the largest amount agreed to for a single year since reparations began.
This photo essay commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, focusing on the story of Nadira, a refugee who was forced to leave her home in Palestine in 1948 and subsequently became a refugee again in Syria in 2014 due to violence.
The author reflects on her recent trip to Poland and Germany with Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman of the United States, where they visited Holocaust sites and discussed rising antisemitism.
Frederick Kagan discusses a significant development in NATO strategy involving Germany and the United States committing advanced tanks to the conflict in Ukraine.
Germany is facing multiple crises that threaten its stability and the prosperity it has enjoyed for decades.
Germany's public broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW), has updated its code of conduct to require employees to support Israel's right to exist.
The article highlights Germany's complicated and often contradictory role in international politics, particularly regarding its stance towards Ukraine.
Germany is experiencing a significant shift in its foreign policy towards Russia following the Ukrainian conflict.
In this article, the author makes a plea to their German friends to reconsider their stance on the crisis in Ukraine.
This text mentions a live discussion titled "How the Jews Went Right in Britain" as part of a four-part series called "21st Century Europe and the Jews."
Axel Springer, the German media conglomerate that launched a joint venture with Politico, has expressed support for Israel by flying the Israeli flag alongside those of Germany and the European Union at its headquarters.
"Hearts of Darkness" is an episode of the podcast "The Management of Hate: Nation, Affect, and the Governance of Right-Wing Extremism in Germany," conducted by Dr. Nitzan Shoshan.
Dr. Nitzan Shoshan explores the factors that drive some marginalized individuals in German society towards far-right extremism and how the state works to manage this issue in "The Management of Hate."
Prof. Amir Teicher from Tel Aviv University delves into his book "Social Mendelism: Genetics and the Politics of Race in Germany, 1900-1948," examining how a foundational genetic theory from the 19th century was manipulated within the context of racial classification in the following decades.
In this episode of the Tel Aviv Review, Germany's Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Susanne Wasum-Rainer, discusses Germany's vision at the start of its Presidency of the Council of the EU, challenges to the post-war global order, German-Israel relations, and her personal connection to Israel.
Many young Israeli Jews are choosing to move to Germany, three generations after the Holocaust, raising questions about their motivations and how they justify their decisions.
Young Israeli Jews, three generations post-Holocaust, are increasingly relocating to Germany, prompting questions about their motivations and the reactions in Israel.
In his book "The Beginning of a Wondrous Friendship? The story of Israeli-German reconciliation 1948-1960," historian David Witzthum explores the unlikely alliance between Israel's Ben Gurion and Germany's Konrad Adenauer shortly after WWII.
Dr. Remko Leemhuis from AJC's Berlin Ramer Institute discusses Hezbollah's concerning activities in Germany and advocates for designating the Iranian proxy as a terrorist organization.
The AJC Passport podcast discusses the repercussions of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, with insights from Hady Amr, a former State Department diplomat, and Deidre Berger of AJC Berlin Ramer Institute, focusing on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Israel and the growing political extremism in Germany.
In 2017, far-right parties like Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Austria's Freedom Party (FP) gained significant electoral success fueled by anti-immigrant and xenophobic sentiments.
Margaret Lambert, also known as Greta Bergmann, was a talented Jewish high jumper in Germany whose Olympic dreams were dashed due to Nazi persecution in the 1930s.
In this episode, the focus is on the importance of allies and supporters in advocating for marginalized communities.
Frauke Petry is the leader of the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD), a nationalist party in Germany known for its anti-immigrant stance and desire to preserve German identity.