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On 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Merkel warns of rising anti-Semitism

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Published: 13 November 2018

Last updated: 4 March 2024

As world marks 80 years since German pogrom, communities warn of re-emergence of new cycle

'We are witnessing worrying anti-Semitism': Merkel marks 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht (Haaretz)
Jewish life is blossoming again in Germany- an unexpected gift after the Shoah,' the German chancellor tells Jewish leaders in a speech at a Berlin synagogue

VIDEO:The Echoes of  Kristallnacht (Atlantic)

The Nazi downstairs: A Jewish woman’s tale of hiding in her home (NYT)
A search for a lost masterpiece uncovered a woman’s harrowing account of escaping deportation, and possibly death, while spying on a Nazi at close range.

Russia’s westernmost synagogue rebuilt 80 years after Kristallnacht destruction (JTA)

Photo: German Chancellor Angela Merkel after speaking during a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, November 9 (Axel Schmidt/Reuters)
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