German police union head resolute against antisemitism "We serve as the last line of defense in the streets against Hamas supporters. If we fail to stop them—they will overflow the streets and bring back dangers we've already witnessed in German history," said Jochen Kopelke. Nissan Shtrauchler Feb. 17, 2025
Out of fear and precaution, Berlin Jews keep last names out of local paper The precautionary step aims to “minimize the potential for hostile actions against our community members,” said Ilan Kiesling, spokesman for the Jewish community in Berlin. Nissan Shtrauchler Feb. 16, 2025
Chabad leaders honor German delegation for its pro-Israel support “It is a sign that Berlin is always going to be on the side of Jews in Germany and on the side of Israel all the time without doubt,” Cornelia Seibeld, president of the Berlin state parliament, told JNS. Vita Fellig Nov. 12, 2024
Combating antisemitism through virtual reality On the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Munich Jewish leader Charlotte Knobloch shares her childhood memories through a groundbreaking project. Nissan Shtrauchler Nov. 12, 2024
New German citizenship law mandates support of Israel’s right to exist Interior Minister Nancy Faeser: “We have drawn a crystal-clear red line here.” June 27, 2024
Are we the Jews of the 1930s? The awful turn of events castigating us as the bad guy in this fight should have set off alarms. Steve Rosenberg May 28, 2024
Too little, too late? Antisemitism and Germany’s new naturalization test Its purpose is to project, gently but firmly, Germany’s core values and the need for prospective citizens to conform to those values. Ben Cohen March 29, 2024
German chancellor vows ‘never again’ 85 years after Kristallnacht Olaf Scholz spoke at a memorial ceremony at a synagogue in Berlin that was firebombed last month. Nov. 9, 2023
Don’t cry over us Jews, Germany Why is the “chosen people” always depending on permission from “The World” to fight for our lives, to save them, to give a damn? Orit Arfa Oct. 24, 2023
