The rise of Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has alarmed German Jewish leaders and politicians. Vice President J.D. Vance's recent speech in Munich, seen as a call for the party to be accepted into the political mainstream, has drawn criticism. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Vance's speech, and Jewish leaders expressed concern over growing acceptance of the far-right. The AfD, which opposes immigration and the European Union, is polling ahead of other parties in the upcoming German election.