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Munich: A fractured identity

February 20, 2021

Jewish communities in Germany grew enormously after the collapse of the Soviet Union, including cities like Munich. But how did they cope in a new country with a foreign language and culture to learn?

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Close-up of a kippah in front of the synagogue in Munich
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Munich: A fractured identity

Munich: A fractured identity