Jews in Germany -

Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Jesse Orine

Living in Amsterdam in the years after World War II, Karin Prien’s parents’ bookshelves were lined with the works of Jewish authors like Philip Roth, Saul Bellow and Isaac Bashevis Singer. When she was a young child and her family moved from the vibrant and multicultural city of Amsterdam to Neuwied, a small town in […]

Danish man was helping Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin, police say

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025Jesse Orine

BERLIN — A Danish citizen of Afghani descent has been arrested in Denmark on suspicion of helping Iran plan attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin. The suspect, identified only as Ali S., is accused of spying on Jewish institutions and individuals in the German capital for Iranian intelligence services in preparation for further actions, including […]