The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/central-council-of-jews-in-germany/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:36:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Central Council of Jews in Germany | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/central-council-of-jews-in-germany/ 32 32 ‘Immense damage’: German Jewish leaders alarmed by election win of far-right AfD https://www.timesofisrael.com/immense-damage-german-jewish-leaders-alarmed-by-election-win-of-far-right-afd/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:53:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3893538 Alternative for Germany's plurality in Saxony-Anhalt election leads some of nation's 200,000 Jews to fear throwback to fascism, amid backlash against culture of Holocaust memory

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]]> 2 men go on trial in Germany over alleged Iran-backed plots targeting Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-men-go-on-trial-in-germany-over-alleged-iran-backed-plots-targeting-jews/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:21:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3850585 Both exercise right to remain silent; prosecutors have said one of the suspects took orders from IRGC's Quds Force

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]]> German Jewish community hits back at op-ed telling leader to ‘shut up’ about Iran strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-jewish-community-hits-back-at-op-ed-telling-leader-to-shut-up-about-iran-strikes/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:41:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3770732 After leftist newspaper Die Tageszeitung published an article Wednesday criticizing Zentralrat head Josef Schuster, local leadership blasts 'antisemitic' attempts to silence Jews

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]]> German Jewish leader raises alarm as far-right AfD surges in eastern states https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-jewish-leader-raises-alarm-as-far-right-afd-surges-in-eastern-states/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:54:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3681798 After polls show anti-migrant party could take unprecedented power in two states next year, council president Josef Schuster warns prospect would be 'real danger to Jewish life'

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]]> Germany’s rising far-right AfD is split over Israel. Jews call party ‘a danger’ either way https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-rising-far-right-afd-is-split-over-israel-jews-call-party-a-danger-either-way/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:33:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3487934 With the party deeply divided over support of the Jewish state and poised to take 20% of the national vote Sunday, its past -- and ongoing -- record of antisemitism looms largest

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]]> Riven by scandal and uncertainty, a German Jewish community welcomes moment to celebrate https://www.timesofisrael.com/riven-by-scandal-and-uncertainty-german-jewish-community-welcomes-a-moment-to-celebrate/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:15:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373651 As Abraham Geiger College marks the graduation of 8 rabbis and cantors, its future remains precarious following its founder's departure after accusations of misconduct

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]]> Four German congregations to share new synagogue in heart of Potsdam https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-german-congregations-to-share-new-synagogue-in-heart-of-potsdam/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:31:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3328724 Congregations will take turns using multi-denominational facility, which took some 20 years to build; synagogue is 'a gift to us all,' says German president

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]]> Report shows 80% rise in antisemitic cases in Germany, with sharp increase after Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-shows-80-rise-in-antisemitic-cases-in-germany-with-sharp-increase-after-oct-7/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:39:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318569 Communal leader says last year's jump from 2022 figures makes many Jews in Germany worry about whether they can live safely there in the future

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]]> Final probe into prominent German Reform rabbi affirms abuse of power allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-probe-into-prominent-german-reform-rabbi-affirms-abuse-of-power-allegations/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:51:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3101935 Investigation centers on actions by Rabbi Walter Homolka and his partner; the pair deny all allegations, including of sexual harassment

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]]> ADL sets up a 7-country international task force on antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-sets-up-international-task-force-on-antisemitism-with-6-jewish-community-groups/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:15:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3057891 The American group's partners in the J7 initiative are major Jewish communal organizations in Britain, France, Germany, Argentina, Canada and Australia

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]]> German far-right party wins its first county leadership post, rising in polls https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-far-right-party-wins-its-first-county-leadership-post-rising-in-polls/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:46:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3040350 Victory of AfD's candidate in rural Sonneberg area reflects rising popularity of anti-immigration party; Jewish group says party's surge is something we 'cannot simply accept'

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]]> Germany boosts annual funding for Jewish umbrella group by 70% https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-boosts-annual-funding-for-jewish-umbrella-group-by-70/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:26:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3004488 Increased budget for Central Council of Jews in Germany is meant to increase security and help support new Jewish Academy in Frankfurt

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]]> 10 months into leadership crisis, more strife over German rabbinical schools’ future https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-months-into-leadership-crisis-more-strife-over-german-rabbinical-schools-future/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:26:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2967223 After scandal-ridden Rabbi Walter Homolka left the schools he founded and led, the community that bought him out is sparring with Germany's biggest Jewish group over funding

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]]> Germany’s liberal rabbinical association expels rabbi at center of sweeping scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-liberal-rabbinical-association-expels-rabbi-at-center-of-sweeping-scandal/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:36:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2938571 Decision comes amid investigation into abuse of power, sexual harassment at rabbinical seminary under Rabbi Walter Homolka

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]]> In twist, scandal-plagued German rabbi cedes rabbinical schools to Berlin Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-twist-scandal-plagued-german-rabbi-cedes-rabbinical-schools-to-berlin-jews/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:04:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2924708 Walter Homolka suddenly sells stake in two institutions housed in the University of Potsdam after sexual harassment investigation against his husband reveals a wider abuse of power

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