Watch CBS News

Jewish Group Speaks Out On Photo Of Nazi Flags In Mpls. Restaurant

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Local Jewish community groups were speaking out Tuesday about a controversial holiday party held at a popular Minneapolis restaurant.

Gasthof's took heat after a picture showing Nazi flags at the party appeared in City Pages this week.

Those who were there say it was an event for World War II historical re-enactors. One re-enactor said it was not meant to invoke or promote any racial hatred.

In a letter to the restaurant's owner, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas wrote: "Glorification and/or celebration of Nazi Germany would appear to be incongruous with the nature of a family restaurant and its surrounding neighborhood."

The group has offered to help Gasthof's find a different way to honor Minnesota's World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.