News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 24 May 2013

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 24 May 2013

Knesset members, WJC leaders in Moscow to mobilize support for Israel among Russian Christians

An Israeli delegation from the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus and the World Jewish Congress was welcomed in Moscow this week at a large Christian celebration of Israel event.

Jobbik lawmaker questions Holocaust

24 May 2013 Tamas Gaudi-Nagy of the extreme-right Jobbik party in Hungary said during a debate in Parliament that the Auschwitz death camp museum “may not reflect real facts.” READ MORE »

Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti – BBC News

24 May 2013 Los Angeles has elected its first Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti, a three-term city councilman. READ MORE »

Joe Biden: ‘Jewish heritage is American heritage’

23 May 2013 US Vice President Biden praises Jewish contributions to America. READ MORE »

Cassandra Wilkinson: Israel boycott continues centuries-old hatred – The Australian

23 May 2013 As Australian lawmakers prepare to sign the London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism, it’s timely to speak more openly about the bonds of convenience growing between elements of the Left and anti-Semitism.  READ MORE »

Rafael Medoff: Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?

23 May 2013 During his visit to China this week, Israeli PM Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was „one of the few places that opened its gates” to Jews fleeing Hitler. But is it true? READ MORE »

Rabbi campaigns for recognition of Judaism in China – The Times (UK)

17 May 2013 A British rabbi is launching a campaign to make Judaism a recognized religion in China..  READ MORE »

A salute to the ‘British Schindler’ as he turns 104 – The Guardian

17 May 2013 Nicholas Winton saved hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. I wish him a happy birthday this week. READ MORE »