Germany's top Jewish leader is demanding a federal investigation into the incident, which allegedly included the teen being "attacked and almost strangled."
In European cities like Berlin, Vienna, and Rome, with their striking architecture, gardens, and monuments, you’d be forgiven for not looking down once in a while. But if you did, you might notice a smattering of small brass plates wedged between ordinary cobblestones, with just a few pieces of information: a name, a date, and a fate. […]