Toby Axelrod
By Toby Axelrod
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Fast Forward Battle lines deepen in bruising fight for control of Germany’s liberal Jewish institutions
The fight over what role Rabbi Walter Homolka should play is fracturing alliances and dividing families
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Fast Forward Prominent German rabbi resigns from 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
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Fast Forward As fear of local extremism grows, Germany approves first-ever government plan to combat antisemitism
Just days after the plan was unveiled, police foiled a plot by a network of far-right extremists to overthrow Germany’s government
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Fast Forward German Jewish leader possibly targeted in Iranian spy operation, German officials reveal
A possible Iranian connection was also made in investigations into bullet holes found in two synagogues in the city of Essen last month
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Fast Forward A German town built a granary atop its Jewish cemetery. Now the bones are yielding insights about Ashkenazi DNA.
Erfurt’s medieval Jews carried many of the same diseases associated with Ashkenazi Jews today
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News In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here’s why.
The word, which means 'night of broken glass' in German, 'has a pretty sound,' said a journalist who has studied Nazi-era terms.
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Fast Forward 4 months after barring Jewish passengers, Lufthansa (again) announces new steps to combat antisemitism
The German airline will partner with the American Jewish Committee to train staffers about antisemitism
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Fast Forward Germany’s public broadcaster mandates that all employees support Israel’s right to exist
Deutsche Welle's revised conduct code appears to be timed to strengthen the company's hand in future employee termination cases
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