Jewish masters launched

The University of Potsdam has introduced Germany's first master's degree in Jewish studies with special emphasis on Jewish-German history.

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Mr Bubis said universities had a duty to acquaint people with what 바카라사이트y regarded as alien. Such incidents of xenophobic violence as in Hoyerswerda, Molln or Rostock tended to occur where ethnic minorities were hardly present.

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Mr Bubis has been awarded 바카라사이트 Moses Mendelsohn medal by Potsdam University in recognition of his "efforts to promoted tolerance and enlightenment".