jewish community berlin

Berlin rabbi fired amid mounting allegations he preyed on young women

Now, Yaacobov has been fired from his position as the rabbi of Tiferet Israel, Berlin’s Sephardic synagogue, because of the alleged misconduct.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
16/06/2023

Netanyahu alludes to Iran in Berlin, says evil must be halted early

They stood the very tracks from which more than 50,000 members of Berlin's Jewish Community were deported to concentration camps.

10 months into leadership crisis, fighting has renewed over German rabbinical schools’ future

The Central Council has said it cannot legally pass along government funds for the Jewish Community of Berlin.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
04/03/2023

In a twist, German rabbi at scandal’s center cedes rabbinical school ownership to Berlin Jews

Rabbi Walter Homolka faced allegations of sexual harassment scandal involving his husband, who was also his employee.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
13/01/2023
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