On the Trail of a Gigantic Nazi Raid
On the Trail of a Gigantic Nazi Raid
Plus, Israel’s massive investment in East Jerusalem, Guatemala’s new Hebrew-speaking president, converting Hitler’s birth home, and more!
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Israel’s massive investment in East Jerusalem
Why are non-Jewish actors playing historical Jewish figures?
Guatemala’s new Hebrew-speaking president
Converting Hitler’s birth home … to a police station?
How two Jewish entrepreneurs created an ice cream empire
🔝 Today’s Top Story
Jewish families ordered to leave Nazi Germany were assured they could take their property with them. But often, all their worldly goods remained behind.
The contents of entire households went under the hammer at the “Hamburg Bailiff’s Office” and in many other auction houses, blatantly advertised in newspapers.
Containing valuable items, the lots raised 7.2 million Reichsmark for the Nazis. A state-sponsored bargain hunt, says historian Frank Bajohr.
The objects disappeared into the hands of private individuals, museums, and dealers — and the systematic looting of art owned by Jewish families has never been fully investigated. Until now.
Researcher Kathrin Kleibl and her colleagues investigated the crime, hoping to bring about justice. It’s their job to unearth the whereabouts of looted art, and they have one key advantage: The Nazis kept meticulous records of their crimes.
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⏳ Summaries of Top Headlines
New York City’s Mayor Adams in Jerusalem: It’s time to put faith into action to combat hate.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with interfaith leaders in Jerusalem on Monday to discuss antisemitism and tolerance. He said people must convert their religious principles into actions to combat rising global tensions.
New York City’s mayor, a former police captain, is considered to have good relations with several of the city’s Jewish communities, but some have called on him to meet with protesters against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial shakeup.
On Tuesday, Adams is scheduled to meet separately with Netanyahu and protest leaders. He avoided touching on Israel’s judicial overhaul debate.
Adams is scheduled to meet with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and tech industry representatives in Tel Aviv during his visit. He will also tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust history museum and visit the Western Wall.
Austria to Convert Hitler’s Birth Home Into Police Station
In 2016, Vienna took control of the building to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.
Austrian director Guenter Schwaiger told AFP that plans to convert Hitler’s birth home into offices will always be suspected of being “in line with the dictator's wishes.”
High Court rejects government request to delay hearing on ‘reasonableness’ law.
The High Court of Justice rejected a government request to delay a hearing on the legality of the “reasonableness” law passed last month, but accepted a request to move the hearing up to 8:30 a.m. on September 12 in consideration of a wedding.
The court’s president and justice are set to retire in mid-October, and there are currently no prospects of replacements being named.
The judges are determined to rebuff delays that could leave the matter unresolved when Hayut departs, and the opposition has accused the government of seeking a delay precisely for that purpose.
The reasonableness legislation, the first major law passed in the government’s far-reaching judicial overhaul plans, is set to be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
The High Court issued a procedural injunction last week, but the government has refused to say whether it would abide by such a ruling.
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