Ruth Steinfeld, a Holocaust survivor from Ladenburg, received two honors.
She was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by German General Consul Kai Hennig in Houston.

In the early morning of October 7, 2025, people gathered in over 130 cities worldwide for silent vigils under the motto “Never forget October 7 – Never forget the Hostages.”
With these vigils, participants are sending a clear and powerful message to the world: We will not forget October 7, 2023. We stand with Israel. We raise our voices against antisemitism and hatred of Israel – everywhere in the world.

At Tübingen’s market square, directly above the entrance to “Treffpunkt Jesus Live,” a powerful appeal has been hanging since Wednesday, August 6th, clearly visible to all, not to forget the Israeli hostages in the tunnels of Gaza.