jews and jewish education in germany today - The Westbury Group

) Developments in Jewish life worldwide do not receive much attention, with the exception of the
threat to Jewish life by anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism.
c) In general, German media reports very one-sidedly about Israel and the Middle East conflict.
Through emphasis and the choice of content it’s subtly suggested that the state of Israel is solely at
fault for the Middle East conflict. Inner-Palestinian conflicts, anti-Semitism in the Arab world and
the fact that the Israeli population is constantly vulnerable to a terrorist attack are all largely
ignored.
Positive news from Israel is generally found in small print on the margin. Negative headlines are on the
front page in bold print.
The one-sided and often tendentious or ideologically colored coverage by German and Western media
plays a major role in the one-sided picture of Israel found in German society.
14. How would you describe the development of Jewish media in Germany?
The Jüdische Allgemeine is an asset for all Jews and other interested readers in Germany. Its focus on
Jewishness, the Jewish religion, culture and humor, but also the inclusion of non-Jewish public figures
are all additional benefits the weekly paper has to offer.
In general Jewish media has a different take on current events as in other regional or national papers.
That’s why it’s important that we will also be able to become informed by Jewish media in the future
as well.
The development of Jewish media depends on demand, just like every other media in Germany. What
is able to be convincing in its quality and innovation will also be able to survive.
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