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During The Holocaust many Jews fled Germany to other countries for refuge, and the majority of the remaining population were killed. The following is a list of some famous Jews (by religion or descent) from Germany proper.
About 12,000 Jews are said to have perished in the Rhenish cities alone between May and July 1096. Alleged crimes, like desecration of the host, ritual murder, poisoning of wells, and treason, brought hundreds to the stake and drove thousands into exile.
07/03/2021. An exhibition in Cologne about 1,700 years of Jewish life in Germany showcases personal stories through the ages. The menorah is a key symbol of Judaism, featured prominently at...
The following is a list of some famous Jews (by religion or descent) from Germany proper.
Key German-Jewish figures. The digital remembrance project "Tsurikrufn" commemorates German-Jewish cultural workers from before 1933 — musicians, filmmakers, artists, architects. Image ...
The Holocaust, a system of mass murder perpetrated by the Nazis, led to the deaths of 6 million Jewish people – around 78% of all Jews in occupied Europe. The Nazis embarked upon the so-called ‘Final Solution to the Jewish Question’ under the cover of World War Two.
Kosher food, Jewish holidays and theater mark a yearlong celebration of the diversity of Jewish culture in Germany dating back to the 4th century.
