Latest Historic Responsibility News
Jewish Council Applauds "Renaissance" in Germany
Feb 3, 2010
| Germany.info
Germany is experiencing a "renaissance of Judaism" as the number of synagogus and community members continues to grow, the Central Council of Jews in Germany said on February 3.
Israeli President Peres Speaks in Berlin on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jan 27, 2010
| Germany.info
The Nobel Peace Prize winner said that the Holocaust must not become a barrier against the belief in decency but should forever serve as a warning. “If there is a collective voice for the millions of European Jews, this voice calls upon us to look ahead."
Freya von Moltke Dead at 98
Jan 4, 2010
| dpa
Freya von Moltke, a member of the German resistance whose husband was was executed by the Nazis in 1945, has died in her home in the US state of Vermont. The von Moltkes founded the Kreisauer Circle, which became a center of resistance against Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.
Europe's Largest Jewish Cemetery to be Restored
Dec 8, 2009
| Young Germany
A major renovation effort is underway at Europe's largest Jewish cemetery located in Berlin's Weissensee area. The cemetery, a testament to Germany's Jewish heritage, is also applying for UNESCO status.
Filmmaker Michael Verhoeven Receives Visionary Award
Dec 8, 2009
| Germany.info
Award-winning German filmmaker Michael Verhoeven was given the Visionary Award of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Ambassador Scharioth, who said Verhoeven is an indispensable voice in modern German cinema at the award ceremony, hosted a special dinner in honor of the occasion.
