As early as the first century of the common era, Jews followed the Romans to
live on German territory. For two thousand years Jews and the local population
co-existed. This relationship has been turbulent at times but has occasionally
been a model of multicultural synergism. Together the two groups have produced a
unique and rich culture. Germany's Jewish Community, with thriving
congregations, schools, publications, and museums, has been the world's fastest
growing group. This work focuses on the present while addressing the underlying
question of the future for Jews in Germany: How temperate is the German social
climate and how fertile is its soil for Jews?
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