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Fast Forward Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Up 20 Percent In Germany
(JTA) — There were 1,799 anti-Semitic hate crimes reported in Germany in 2018 – and nearly 90 percent of the perpetrators had a right-wing extremist background. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer introduced the new official figures on Tuesday. There were 7,701 total reported crimes against those perceived as foreigners in 2018, a 20 percent increase from 2017. Anti-Semitic…
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Fast Forward Israeli Man Attacked At Pro-Palestinian Event In Berlin
(JTA) — A video shows an Israeli man being attacked by a group of people at a pro-Palestinian event in Berlin. In a clip posted by the news agency Ruptly, which is owned by the Russian government network RT, about a dozen men are seen pushing and hitting the man before policemen are able to…
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Fast Forward Embraced By Orthodox Jews In America, WhatsApp Swamped By Nazis In Germany
In the United States, the messaging service WhatsApp is a lifeline for the ultra-Orthodox; the only social media tool in widespread use in the community. But in Germany, according to a new report from BuzzFeed News, the Facebook-owned app is being used by far-right extremists to share Nazi propaganda. In an article published Thursday, BuzzFeed…
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Fast Forward Germany’s Military To Have Jewish Chaplains For First Time In A Century
BERLIN (JTA) — For the first time in a century, Germany’s military will have rabbis as chaplains. Defense Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen announced this week that her ministry will appoint Jewish chaplains to the Bundeswehr, based on recommendations from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, the umbrella organization that represents the approximately…
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Fast Forward This German Band Dressed As Concentration Camp Prisoners
BERLIN (JTA) — A video by the German hard rockers Rammstein shows four band members dressed as concentration camp prisoners with nooses around their necks. A yellow star is visible on one of the striped uniforms. One Jewish leader among many condemning the video called it “immoral and reprehensible.” The video was posted this week on Twitter…
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Fast Forward Non-Jewish Parents In Germany Pick Names From Hebrew Bible — But May Not Know
BERLIN (JTA) — Non-Jewish parents in Germany are picking names straight out of the Hebrew Bible for their newborns, and they might not even know it. According to the Society for the German Language, Ben was the most popular name for boys in 2018, with Hannah, Lea, Noah and Jakob also showing up on the top…
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Fast Forward German Billionaires Found To Have Nazi Ties Own Einstein Bros. Bagels
The German billionaire family that owns Einstein Bros., Krispy Kreme and other beloved quick eats chains admitted its families ties to the Nazis and plans to donate millions of dollars, the Washington Post reported. The Reimanns are majority owners of Pret a Manger and Panera Bread. A report commissioned by the family found that the…
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Fast Forward Republican Club Leader Advised Nazi Sympathizing, Anti-Muslim German Party
The newly elected president of a storied Republican club in New York City said he advised a virulently anti-Muslim and Nazi-symapathizing German party, the Daily Beast reported. Ian Walsh Reilly was elected last week to lead the Metropolitan Republican Club, which has counted Theodore Roosevelt and Michael Bloomberg as members. In a speech during the…
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