Historic Responsibility
Germany is profoundly aware of the historic responsibility it bears toward the Jewish community and toward the State of Israel as a result of the crimes of the Nazi regime. This responsibility, a cornerstone of German policy, requires remembrance, reconciliation and ongoing vigilance now and in the future.
Jewish Life in Germany Today
While the number of Jewish residents in Germany is only a fraction of what it was before the Shoah, Jewish life in Germany is active, vibrant and gaining momentum. Jewish communities in large cities to smaller towns are restoring historic sites of worship and opening new synagogues, schools and community centers.
A Quest for Family Roots in Germany
Journalist Jeff Kelly Lowenstein traveled to Germany in 2004 looking for answers to questions his father, a survivor of the Holocaust through the Kindertransport, and older relatives couldn't completely provide. Records carefully saved by a good friend of the family finally help Kelly Lowenstein connect with the past.
New Archive Focuses on Silenced Music
Numerous Jewish musicians across Europe were forbidden from performing or publishing their compositions during the Nazi years. Now, a new Center for Ostracized Music aims to recover these lost musical voices.
Remembrance Culture
Kathrin Meyer is working for the "Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance und Research" (ITF) in Berlin. In an interview she talked about remembrance culture, academic research and remembrance initiatives.
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