Charlotte Knobloch
SwedensurvivorFemaleb. 19316.8Global Dominance: 0.04%Charlotte Knobloch is a Holocaust survivor and a prominent advocate for Jewish rights in Germany. As the former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, she has been an outspoken critic of the rising far-right movements in the country, particularly the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, which she fears echoes the dangerous ideologies of the past. Born in 1932, Knobloch's early life was marked by the repression and horrors of the Nazi regime, leading her to dedicate her life to ensuring that such atrocities are never repeated. Her recent comments reflect her deep concern about the increasing normalization of far-right rhetoric in German politics.
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Charlotte Knobloch, president of a Jewish association in Bavaria and a Holocaust survivor, criticized the town council’s decision as the 'completely wrong path.'
Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’
United States· 2026-09-27
Charlotte Knobloch, a Holocaust survivor and former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, condemned the removal of memorial sites.
Heidenau verbietet Stolpersteine: Empörung in Deutschland
Switzerland· 2026-09-26
Charlotte Knobloch, president of the Jewish community in Munich, vehemently rejected the Stolpersteine.
Ministerin Prien nennt Stolperstein-Verbot in Heidenau einen Skandal - Politik
Germany· 2026-09-26
Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Laleh släpper extrakonserter till turnéSweden· 2026-09-25
Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Förundersökning inledd om misstänkt valfusk i JärvaSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Sverige hotas med böter för ogenomförda reglerSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Tysk stad stoppar framtida minnesplakat till offer för nazismenSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – ”Breaking bad” 2000-talets bästa tv-serieSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Mille Bostedt blir konstnärlig ledare på TurteaternSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Svensk man på Europols ”most wanted”-listaSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch, chair of a regional Jewish organization in Bavaria, strongly reacts to the motion.
DN Direkt – Häktad man rymde från sjukhus vid toalettbesökSweden· 2026-09-25Charlotte Knobloch vehemently rejected the Stolpersteine and emphasized the importance of decentralized remembrance.
CDU und AfD stimmen gegen Stolpersteine in Heidenau - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-25
Charlotte Knobloch, the president of the IKG, speaks about the urgent need for a new beginning during Rosch Haschana.
„Nichts ist verloren, solange wir hier stehen“ - MünchenGermany· 2026-09-13
Charlotte Knobloch is a Holocaust survivor who received death threats after calling for a boycott of the far-right party.
איומים ברצח על ניצולת שואה, שקראה להחרים את מפלגת הימין הקיצוני
Israel· 2026-09-13
Charlotte Knobloch, a Holocaust survivor and president of the Jewish community, canceled her appearance due to security concerns.
Demo für AfD-Verbotsverfahren in München: „Wie lange wollen wir noch zuschauen?“ - MünchenGermany· 2026-09-12
Charlotte Knobloch, the president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, criticized Maha El Hissy's postcolonial language as often turning into hatred against Jews.
Deutscher Buchpreis von Kritik an Jury-Mitglied überschattetSwitzerland· 2026-09-11
Charlotte Knobloch is congratulated for her re-election as chair of the Jewish community.
München: 7000 Menschen bei Klassik am Odeonsplatz mit Simon Rattle und BRSO - MünchenGermany· 2026-07-11
Charlotte Knobloch is the president of the Jewish community who spoke about the open nature of the retirement home.
München: Brandanschlag auf jüdisches Altenheim vor Aufklärung – nach mehr als 50 Jahren - MünchenGermany· 2026-01-30
Charlotte Knobloch is the President of the Jewish Community in Munich and Upper Bavaria, who co-authored a book with Uschi Glas.
Dänische Ministerpräsidentin bei "Maischberger": Eine Hardlinerin, die sich von Trump nichts gefallen lässt - MedienGermany· 2026-01-28
Charlotte Knobloch is the President of the Jewish Community in Munich and Upper Bavaria, who co-authored a book with Uschi Glas.
Dänische Ministerpräsidentin bei Maischberger: Eine Hardlinerin, die sich von Trump nichts gefallen lässt - MedienGermany· 2026-01-28Charlotte Knobloch is the president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria and has survived the Holocaust under adventurous circumstances.
SZ-Podcast München persönlich: Charlotte Knobloch über neun Lebensjahrzehnte - MünchenGermany· 2025-12-24Charlotte Knobloch advocated against the awarding of the Tolerance Prize to Imam Benjamin Idriz.
Religionen in München: Dann erklimmt Alt-OB Ude unangekündigt das Podium - MünchenGermany· 2025-11-25
Charlotte Knobloch spoke out against Benjamin Idriz receiving the award.
Nach massiver Kritik: Imam Benjamin Idriz erhält dennoch den Thomas-Dehler-Preis - MünchenGermany· 2025-10-31
Charlotte Knobloch, president of the Jewish community, spoke about the deep wounds caused by the pogrom on October 7.
München feiert Geisel-Freilassung: Oberbürgermeister optimistisch - MünchenGermany· 2025-10-14
Charlotte Knobloch, the President of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, collaborates on a petition addressing antisemitism.
München: Fünf-Punkte-Plan gegen Antisemitismus - MünchenGermany· 2025-10-06
Charlotte Knobloch, former president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, spoke about a 'new chapter' in German-Jewish history during the inauguration of the Ohel-Jakob-Synagogue.
Jüdisches Gotteshaus im Stil der Neuen SachlichkeitSwitzerland· 2025-09-27
Charlotte Knobloch spoke about the current Middle East conflict and its impact on society during the clinic's anniversary celebration.
Psychiatrie: Das 120 Jahre alte Isar-Amper-Klinikum ist moderner denn je - Landkreis MünchenGermany· 2025-07-20
Charlotte Knobloch, a Holocaust survivor and honorary citizen of Munich, expressed concerns about the demonstration's route near the synagogue.
Menschenkette um Münchner Synagoge – „Antizionismus“ und Hassparolen bei Demonstration - MünchenGermany· 2025-07-19
Charlotte Knobloch, the honorary citizen of Munich and president of the Jewish community, expressed her outrage over the planned demonstration near the synagogue.
Demonstration angekündigt: Münchner Juden fürchten Spießrutenlauf zum Schabbat - MünchenGermany· 2025-07-18
Charlotte Knobloch is a prominent figure who survived the Holocaust and later became the president of the Jewish community in Munich.
80 Jahre Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München: Über die Hoffnung in verstörenden Zeiten - MünchenGermany· 2025-07-15
