The Jewish cemetery in the town Hermeskeil was desecrated by unknown vandals. Many graves were destroyed.
Following the attack on the cemetery a street fight occurred between members of the anti-Semitic National Socialist party and Jewish residents of the town. A number of Jews were seriously wounded.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.