Josef Schuster

Prominent German rabbi exits leadership roles as report confirms allegations against him

The report was the first by third-party investigators since allegations against Rabbi Walter Homolka broke into public view in May.

Thomas Kemmerich, who was elected governor of Thuringia but resigned the post, arriving to a press conference in Erfurt, Germany on February 6, 2020. (Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Leader of a German state steps down after making pact with far-right AfD party

The vote was significant — and sparked nationwide protests — because it represented the first time the far-right party had helped form a government in the country.

How Germany is rethinking security for its Jewish community following the Yom Kippur synagogue attack

The Halle shooting is leading some states to beef up the police presence around Jewish institutions — but some say there’s a better way.

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Jewish leader in Germany: Police did not provide adequate protection to attacked synagogue

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Police release knife-wielding man who crossed security barrier at Berlin synagogue

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Far-right Alternative for Germany party makes large gains in 2 state elections

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Nazi camp memorials in Germany should offer tours in Arabic, Jewish leader says

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Berlin Jewish Museum takes heat for tweeting link to pro-BDS story

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This non-Jewish journalist won a prize from German Jews for defending Israel

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Head of German Jewry tells government to cancel pension payments to former SS members

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