Posts Tagged: Central Council of Jews in Germany
Jewish Communities in France, Germany, UK Form New ‘JE3’ Alliance Amid Surge in Antisemitism
The leading representative bodies of Jewish communities in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have formed a new alliance to amplify Jewish perspectives in international...
‘Appalled’: Jewish Organizations Around the World React to ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israelis Over Gaza
Jewish organizations around the world reacted on Thursday to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his...
Berlin Introduces Commitment to Fighting Antisemitism as Condition for Artists’ Funding
Germany's Jewish community on Monday applauded a new measure introduced by the local authorities in Berlin that requires artists to commit to the fight against...
German Jewish Community Head Calls for Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Allegations at Rabbinic Seminary
The head of the Jewish community in Germany called for an independent inquiry to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct at the liberal Abraham...
‘Jew’ Is Not a ‘Discriminatory’ Word: Jewish Leader Criticizes German Dictionary Entry
The head of the Jewish community in Germany criticized a suggestion by the country’s leading dictionary to use alternative expressions for the word "Jude," or...
Israeli Diplomats, Jewish Groups Congratulate Germany’s New Leader Olaf Scholz as Merkel Era Ends
Israeli diplomats and Jewish groups on Wednesday welcomed the election of Olaf Scholz as Chancellor of Germany, officially marking the end of Angela Merkel’s 16-year...
German Jewish Community Head Opposes Combined Remembrance Day for ‘Kristallnacht’ and Fall of Berlin Wall
As Germany marks the anniversary this week of 'Kristallnacht,' the head of the Central Council of Jews in the country said he viewed an initiative to...
‘Pack Up Your Star’: German Jewish Musician Told to Hide Star of David to Check in to Leipzig Hotel
German Jewish singer-songwriter Gil Ofarim alleged that he was turned away from a hotel in the city of Leipzig because he was visibly wearing a...
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel Honored for ‘Steadfast’ Work Fighting Antisemitism
Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded with the Buber-Rosenzweig Medal on Tuesday, honoring her advocacy against antisemitism and racism in politics, society and culture. "It...
Rising Antisemitic Attacks in Bavaria Driven by Coronavirus Protests, Warns German Monitoring Report
Antisemitic incidents recorded in Bavaria, a southwestern state in Germany, rose by about 30% during 2020 versus the previous year, according to a new report...
Jews in Germany ‘Still Endangered’ Says Community Head Ahead of Commemoration of 1938 Nazi Pogrom
Germany's Jewish community on Friday marked the upcoming anniversary of the most infamous pogrom carried out by the Nazi authorities with a warning that Jewish...
Germany Earmarks 22 Million Euros to Secure Country’s Jewish Facilities
The German government has reached an agreement with the Jewish community to substantially increase funds earmarked for the security of Jewish institutions and facilities in...
Merkel Laments Continuing ‘Disgrace’ of Antisemitism in Germany in Speech to Jewish Leaders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the "disgrace" of antisemitism was increasing in visibility during an address to the local Jewish community's leadership on Monday...
German Jews Condemn Far‐Right Coronavirus Protest Outside Reichstag in Berlin
Germany's Jewish community reacted with dismay over the weekend as hundreds of far-right demonstrators attempted to storm the historic building in Berlin that houses the...
