Kristallnacht Survivor Urges German Police to Combat Hate
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Kristallnacht survivor George Shefi, 94, urged German police leaders to actively combat hate and learn from the past during an event marking the 88th anniversary of the 1938 pogrom in Berlin. Shefi shared his personal story and highlighted the bravery of a police officer who saved a synagogue, calling on current officers to refuse to "stand by in the face of hatred." The event, part of an international educational program, emphasized the ongoing responsibility to remember the Holocaust and combat rising antisemitism globally.
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- Kristallnacht survivor George Shefi urged German police to actively combat hate and learn from history.
- Shefi, 94, spoke at an event in Berlin marking the 88th anniversary of the 1938 pogrom.
- He called on police to emulate the bravery of an officer who saved a synagogue during Kristallnacht.
- The event is part of an international program for senior law enforcement officials on Holocaust remembrance.
- Organizers stressed the ongoing relevance of Kristallnacht as a warning against rising antisemitism.
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