61: Dagmar Pruin, Binding the Narratives Together

"I always knew that this is a very complex issue and that I don't want to go for the easy victory. And I think this is what you can very much see in the structure in how we run Germany Close Up." — Dr. Dagmar Pruin Every year Germany Close Up brings 250 Jewish Americans to visit Berlin and get a close up look at a country that plays an outsized, terrifying role in their history. Learn in this interview with Dr. Dagmar Pruin about the experiences that led her to launch Germany Close Up in 2007, how over 2500 participants have added complex nuance to her views of German-Jewish relations, and the critical role this program plays in a time of fraying transatlantic ties.