Posts Tagged: German Jews
Surprise: ‘Jew in a Box’ Is Not in a Box
When the media dubbed an innovative and informative exhibit at the Jewish Museum in Berlin "Jew in a Box," it drew outrage from around the...
Three Cheers for ‘Jew in a Box’ for Thinking Out of the Box
When I first read the headline "Jew in a Box," describing a museum exhibit, I was shocked. I immediately assumed that it must be...
Holocaust Story of ‘War, Exile, and Love Reclaimed’ Continues to Draw Attention
A former New York Times reporter who broke the "Abscam" story on bribery in Congress, Leslie Maitland's latest investigative project was more personal. Maitland's book, Crossing...
“Every Time I look at Her I See the German Jew in Her Face”
A Jewish Democratic Congressman caught tweeting a young blonde during the State of the Union address given by U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday had...
Art Exhibition Features Tefillin Hair Ties for Women
The most fun part of planning an exhibition is when you get to the works coming together for the first time. There is a magic...
A Jewish Tone for the Sound of Music
Oscar Hammerstein II was raised by Scottish Presbyterians, and the only time he ever entered a synagogue was to deliver eulogies at Temple Emanu-El on...
Gun Control vs. the Right to Bear Arms: A Jewish Point of View
The tragic Newtown shooting has led to renewed calls for gun control by Conservative and Reform Jewish leaders, who have highlighted this as a religious...
German Circumcision Ban Shows Jew-Hatred Back in Fashion
When a court in Cologne, Germany ruled in June that circumcision should henceforth be considered illegal, those who are tasked with raising the alarm about...
Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots
As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level...
Russia’s Jews Rebuild Communities After Exodus
While Saddam Hussein's forces shelled Israel during the Gulf War, 12-year-old Alex Kalmikov arrived at Ben Gurion Airport from Soviet Georgia. "Three days...
