Josef Schuster

Josef Schuster is the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany (Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland). He is newsworthy due to his involvement in current debates surrounding antisemitism, particularly in the context of German politics and society. Recently, Schuster and the Central Council have intervened in a dispute regarding funding for the "Demokratie leben" program, following criticism of restructuring plans. He is also relevant in discussions about antisemitism within the Die Linke (Left Party), as the party grapples with accusations of antisemitism and attempts to address the issue. Furthermore, Schuster's position makes him a key voice in addressing the rise of antisemitic attacks on Holocaust memorial sites and the broader issue of antisemitism across different political spectrums in Germany.