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News Dortmund’s only Jewish mayor died in poverty after a successful career. The German city is reviving his story.
Paul Hirsch helped establish the formal borders of Berlin and Dortmund before the Nazis came to power, but his story is not widely known
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Books The best Jewish books of 2023
Grab one (or several) of these new classics before the new year
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Fast Forward Barbra Streisand, Billy Crystal, Jamie Lee Curtis and more headline Claims Conference Hanukkah event for Holocaust survivors
“This year has more significance than others, perhaps, because the seeds of antisemitism are growing around us once again,” said Billy Crystal
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Fast Forward German state of Saxony-Anhalt now requires citizenship applicants to sign statement in support of Israel
The new state law is fueled by concerns over antisemitism
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Fast Forward Antisemitic incidents have surged 320% in Germany since Oct. 7, watchdog finds
While the largest number of incidents took place on the street, online or in public buildings, RIAS recorded 59 in people’s homes or living environment
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Fast Forward German-Jewish singer apologizes for falsely accusing Leipzig hotel of antisemitism
“Gil Ofarim has caused great harm to all those who are actually affected by antisemitism,” said the Central Council of Jews in Germany
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News ‘Unorthodox’ author Deborah Feldman is a lightning rod in Germany’s debate about criticizing Israel
The controversy hits a nerve in Germany, where criticism of Israel has been subject to intense scrutiny since the Holocaust. But there is a growing thirst for Jewish voices to break the supposed taboos
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News From virtual reality to digital synagogues, tech adds new dimension to Kristallnacht commemorations in Germany
Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the current Gaza war — and some are using virtual reality technology to give their projects new dimensions
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