Kristallnacht

I was shot defending my synagogue.

On Kristallnacht’s anniversary, here’s how I remain hopeful in the face of antisemitism. 

Yoni joined the March of the Living in Poland
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers his speech during a commemoration ceremony on the anniversary of the November Pogroms of 1938 at the memorial site of the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, eastern Germany on November 9, 2026

Europe remembers Kristallnacht, but are its leaders failing today's Jews? - analysis

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Ohel Jakob synagogue in Munich, Germany November 9, 2026.

Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism, Merz says in Kristallnacht speech

Pro-Israel counterprotesters confront a "boycott bike ride" targeting Jewish businesses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8, 2026.

Philadelphia Jewish leaders encouraged by counter-response to ‘boycott bike ride’


The anatomy of complacency: What Kristallnacht teaches us about modern American ruptures

Kristallnacht's lessons warn of the dangers of rising antisemitism, political polarization, and the erosion of democratic norms in America.

A white rose lies at a temporary light installation as an action for humanity to commemorate the 88th anniversary of Nazi 'Kristallnacht' pogrom against Jews, at the Holocaust Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany November 9, 2026.

EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism

Rabbi Margolin opened by welcoming the gathering of international representatives, "Before I say anything else, I want to thank you for the most important thing you did today: you came."

European Jewish Association (EJA) Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opens annual symposium and EJA delegation to Auschwitz, November 9, 2026.

To understand Auschwitz, EJA first brings Europe's leaders back to Kristallnacht - interview

While international Holocaust memorial delegations traditionally converge around International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the EJA chose the anniversary of Kristallnacht for its meeting.

Alex Benjamin speaks at the European Jewish Association converence, November 9, 2026.

Global mayors mark Kristallnacht in Jerusalem as Huckabee urges them to counter misinformation

Addressing the international delegation, Huckabee emphasized the importance of visiting Israel and forming independent impressions rather than relying on narratives circulating abroad.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee hosts global ambassadors on evening of 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Zachor: “Remember!”

A Berlin police officer’s courage in 1938 and the duty to protect Jewish life today. Marking 88 years since the November pogroms

(L to R) Sven Hüber, Head of the “Jewish Life and the Police” project at the Federal Executive Board of the German Police Union (GdP); George Shefi, survivor of the Holocaust and the 1938 November Pogrom; Jochen Kopelke, Federal Chairman of the GdP

What to watch this week: Jon Hamm's new thriller, TV's latest Kristallnacht mystery

TV TIME: A forgotten Jewish refugee whose actions preceded Kristallnacht, Jon Hamm's gripping new hostage drama, and a Netflix thriller that struggles to match The White Lotus.

A SCENE from the film ‘Proud Jewish Boy’ by Isri Halpern.

Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns

Bomb threats against US synagogues fell from 1,009 in 2023 to 59 in 2025, but antisemitic attacks involving lethal weapons rose, according to a Diaspora Affairs Ministry report.

A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, April 09, 2026.

WATCH: Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism for Kristallnacht anniversary

German Police Union chair Jochen Kopelke, who participated in the March of the Living earlier this year, lit a torch at the ceremony dedicated to the fight against antisemitism.

Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht) survivor George Shafi, 95, poses in front of the Neue Synagoge in Berlin on November 5, 2026, ahead of commemorations of the November 1938 Pogroms.

Yad Vashem and Religious Kibbutz Movement mark 88 years since Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light'

Yad Vashem and the Religious Kibbutz Movement are inviting synagogues, universities, theaters and military bases to keep their lights burning through the night of November 9.

Communities commemorate Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light' initiative

Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

The graphic explicitly singles out several dining locations in the city, displaying crossed-out warning icons over the names Mac Mart, K'Far Cafe, Huda, Goldie, Dizengoff, and Schlesinger's.

Poster for a ride promoting the boycotting of Jewish businesses in Philadelphia.