Germany - Schuster: No emigration of Jewish people
The President of the Central Council of Jews, Josef Schuster, has not observed any emigration of Jews from Germany despite the rising number of anti-Semitic incidents. When asked whether Jewish community members were turning their backs on Germany, Schuster told the "Rheinische Post" (Saturday): "No, I definitely don't see any emigration of Jewish people from Germany." There are always people who move to Israel for religious reasons, "but we don't see this for political reasons - in contrast to France, where there is a clear exodus of Jews."
Since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents has also been reported in Germany, including hostility, verbal abuse, the marking of residential buildings with Stars of David and an attempted arson attack on a Berlin synagogue. Anti-Israeli slogans were shouted and posters displayed at demonstrations.
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- Despite the increase in anti-Semitic incidents and the Hamas attack on Israel, the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Josef Schuster, has not noticed an emigration of Jews from Germany for political reasons.
- In contrast to France, where Jews are reportedly leaving in large numbers, there appears to be no significant emigration of Jews from Germany due to religious or political reasons.
- The Central Council of Jews in Germany continues to denounce the rising anti-Semitic incidents, including the marking of residential buildings with Stars of David and attempts to burn down synagogues, as unacceptable in today's multicultural Germany.
- While Israel grapples with terrorist attacks and geopolitical tensions, the German Jewish community, under the leadership of Josef Schuster, remains committed to fostering religious and cultural diversity in Europe's largest economy, Berlin.
Source: www.stern.de
