Tag: Berlin
Diplomatic Sources Say Israeli Ties With Germany Are Strong
Despite rumors being published by Der Spiegel, sources say relations are strong between Israel and Berlin.
90-Yr-Old New Yorker Suing Art Dealer for Info on Paintings Stolen by Nazis
Attorney David Toren is hunting for two museum-quality paintings stolen from his family by the Nazis.
Israeli Institutions in Berlin Targeted for Terror by ISIS-Inspired Germans
Two German men are being tried for planning ISIS-inspired attacks against Israeli institutions in Berlin.
Berlin’s Newest Kosher Supermarket Ignores EU Anti-Israel Orders
Germany's newest kosher supermarket ignores the EU's labeling orders and imports products from Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights.
Berlin Rabbi Approves Relocation of Jewish Woman’s Remains
A Berlin rabbi allows the transfer of the body of a Jewish woman to join that of her husband in Chicago, USA. Here is the story.
US Secy of State Kerry: ‘Critical to Stop the Incitement, Stop the Violence’
US Secy of State John Kerry agrees with PM Netanyahu at their meeting in Berlin it is "critical to stop the incitement, to stop the violence."
Trend: Israeli Businesswoman Shari Arison Buying 1,000 Berlin Rentals
Berlin has been a popular destination for Israelis for more than a decade.
Maccabi Games in Germany Sparked Anti-Semitic Response
The Maccabi Games made it to Berlin but anti-Semitism was hardly left behind.
Iranian Anti-Israel ‘Quds Day’ Sparks Counter Protest in Berlin
German police monitored anti-Israel marchers and counter protesters in Berlin on Saturday marking Iran's ‘Quds Day.’
Berlin Police Apologizing for Israeli Flag Incident
German Soccer fans were told to stop waving their Israeli flags.
Israeli Murder Victim ‘Never Made It’ to Chabad Seder in Berlin
A 22-year-old Israeli murder victim was expected at the Berlin Chabad Passover seder, but never showed up.
Berlin 2015: Jewish Magazines Now Arrive in Plain Paper for Safety
In Berlin 2015, a major Jewish monthly magazine is now delivered in plain wrapping paper -- to minimize the chance of attack.
Berlin Won’t Name German Companies Involved in Syria’s C-Weapons Program
Berlin refuses to name German companies who helped Syria build its chemical weapons program.
NBA’ Danny Green Post ‘LOL’ Selfie at Berlin Holocaust Memorial
"Yes, mistakes do happen,” he said in an apology.
New Jewish Community in Berlin Linked To Pre-War Congregation
A new Jewish community was dedicated in the former East Berlin, in the footsteps of one destroyed by the Nazis.
In an odd twist, the...
New Year’s Revelers Urinate on Holocaust Memorial in Berlin
New Year’s revelers shot fireworks and urinated in Germany’s Holocaust memorial in Berlin.
Reacting to a disgusting and shocking video that also explicitly showed a...
Artwork in German Parliament May Have Been Nazi-Looted
Two artworks hanging in Germany’s parliament building in Berlin may have been confiscated or acquired at artificially depressed prices by the Nazis from the...
New Berlin Jewish Student Center Fights Anti-Israel Trend
Berlin’s first Jewish student house opened its doors on Sunday for pro-Israel lectures and activities in response to anti-Israel tendencies commonly found on Berlin’s...
NY Court to Decide Dispute over ‘Holocaust-Ancient Assyrian Link’
The Holocaust has no historical connection with ancient Assyria, but there is a curiously possible link provided by a gold tablet obtained by a Holocaust survivor. A German museum wants it back.
Yair Lapid Tells US Jews They Are Safer than in Israel
Last week in Budapest, Israel’s glamor MK Yair Lapid scolded Israelis for living in Berlin and not in Israel. So what does he say in NY? Israel may be home, but you know, you are much safer if you stay put.
Yad Vashem Cites Egyptian Doctor as Righteous Among the Nations
Yad Vashem recently recognized Dr. Mohamed Helmy and Frieda Szturmann as Righteous Among the Nations, an honorary title bestowed by Yad Vashem on behalf...
Neturei Karta Member Charged with Espionage for Iran
The accused was using an email account which he checked in Jerusalem Internet cafes.
Michelle Obama and Daughters Visit Berlin Holocaust Memorial
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha visited the Holocaust memorial in Berlin amid tight security Wednesday morning under tight security.
They spent...
Israeli Rabbinate Backs Berlin Rabbi for Oral Suction at Brit
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has sent a letter of support to Berlin Chabad Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, who was charged by an anti-circumcision activist...
The German Women Who Stood Up to the Nazis
In cases where the Nazi regime judged that protest could spark attention from the broader German public, the decision was made for tactical reasons to appease rather than quell with brute force.
Insensitive Kerry Brags to Germans about Nazi Freedoms in America
In Germany, the law restricts neo-Nazi propaganda and Nazi symbols are banned.
BDS Attacks JNF Concert Goers in Berlin (Video)
The BDS movement reached new lows, apparently in frustration as their attempts to convince others to divest from Israel continue to fail. In Berlin they resorted to disrupting a JNF fundraising concert attended by mostly senior citizens, who they had no problem with physically pushing around.
Jews, Muslims, Christians Protest German Anti-Circumcision Law
Approximately 300 protesters across the religious spectrum demonstrated in eastern Berlin in favor of religious freedom and the decriminalization of circumcision in Germany.
German state of Berlin Declares Circumcision, Not Brit Milah, Legal
Berlin declares circumcision legal only if performed by a doctor. Brit Mila by a Mohel is still illegal.
German Jews Warn Against Yarmulkes
After an attack on a rabbi in Berlin, Gideon Joffe, the head of the Berlin Jewish community, said he would "not recommend that any...