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EJC IN ACTION |
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The European Jewish Congress Calls on the Mayor of Budapest to Reconsider Naming of Street after Anti-Semite
The European Jewish Congress has called on the Mayor of Budapest, Istvan Tarlos, to revoke a decision to name a street in the city after Cecile Tormay, who was a proud anti-Semite and inspiration for those who targeted Jews.
Friday, May 31, 2013
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European Jewish Congress Considering Taking Legal Action over Antisemitic Dagbladet Cartoon
The European Jewish Congress is carefully considering the possibility of taking legal action over a cartoon in Dagbladet, one of Norway’s leading papers, which depicted circumcision in a blood-thirsty-demonic manner.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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European Jewish Congress Calls on Greek Prime Minister Samaras to Support Anti-Racism Law
EJC President Kantor: „Passage of law could signal start of the fight back against hate and racism.”
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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EJC experts take leading role at international Anti-Semitism Forum
Leading experts from EJC communities have taken key roles at the current Global Forum on Anti-Semitism in Jerusalem.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES |
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SWITZERLAND |
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Switzerland has extended its ban on the radical Saudi Islamist scholar Muhammad al-Arefe.
The Swiss government initially barred al-Arefe from entering the country in December
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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UNITED KINGDOM |
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No candle lighting puts Welsh resort off limits
For almost 20 years hundreds of Orthodox Jews have travelled to the Welsh resort of Aberystwyth but health and safety regulations look like stopping the practice.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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BELGIUM |
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Belgian regional parliament back Shoah responsibility bill
The parliament of Belgium’s French-speaking Wallon region has endorsed a Senate bill recognising the responsibility of the Belgian state in the persecution of Jews during World War II.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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BULGARIA |
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Memorial to be erected at Burgas airport
A monument honouring those killed in the terror attack at Burgas airport in Bulgaria is to be erected to mark the first anniversary of the attack.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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FRANCE |
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More arrests linked to Merah murders
Six people have been arrested, four in Paris and two in Toulouse, in connection with investigations into assisting Mohamed Merah who killed French Jewish children and soldiers in Toulouse and Montauban last year.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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GREECE |
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE NEED OF ANTIRACISM LEGISLATION
The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece calls on all democratic political forces of the country to overcome their differences and vote for a law which would show zero tolerance to racist violence, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Greek government refuses to back anti-racism bill
The Greek government is unlikely to submit a promised anti-racism bill after coalition leaders refused to reach an agreement.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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HUNGARY |
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Budapest: A street is again renamed after an anti-Semite
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary is shocked of being noticed that on the 75th anniversary of the 1st anti-Jewish law that came into effect, the self-government of Budapest lead by lord mayor Istvan Tarlos is renaming a 2nd district street after Miklos Horthy’s favorite author, the openly anti-Semitic Cecile Tormay whose many thoughts were standards for anti-Semitic leading figures of the Hungarian political life.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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ITALY |
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Italian university find possibly world’s oldest Torah
The University of Bologna in Italy has found what it says may be the oldest complete scroll of the Torah.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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NEWS |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Abbas advisor responsible for major terror attack
A commander of the terror group that carried out an attack in Israel in 1978 which killed 38 civilians including 13 children, has been appointed as an advisor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Israel concerned by Russian arms sale to Syria
Israel’s defense chief said that a Russian plan to supply sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was a „threat” and signaled that Israel is prepared to use force to stop the delivery.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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New Bulgarian FM will study Burgas evidence
Bulgaria’s new Foreign Minister, Kristian Vigenin, has said that one of the first issues on his agenda would be to study the evidence for the involvement of Hezbollah in the 2012 Burgas bus bombing.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Israel Museum returns Nazi confiscated painting
The Israel Museum has returned a painting confiscated by the Nazis to its original owner’s heirs, at the same time re-purchasing it from the heirs for the museum collection.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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UEFA rejects Tutu call to move football tournament
Europe’s governing body for football UEFA has resisted a demand from a group of sportsmen backed by Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu to condemn Israel or accept that the competition, which runs from June 5-18, should be moved.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Argentine prosecutor accuses Iran of terror plot
An Argentine prosecutor has accused Iran of trying to infiltrate countries in Latin America to sponsor and carry out „terrorist activities”.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Egypt’s Jews concerned by government withdrawal of support
Egypt’s Jewish community on Tuesday has asked the country’s Shura Council to explain the reasons behind the halt of government financial support to Egyptian Jews.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Vatican report: 100,000 Christians killed annually for their faith
As many as 100,000 Christians are killed each year around the world for their faith, a leading Vatican official has claimed.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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EJC IN THE MEDIA |
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Jewish groups slam Norwegian paper over gory circumcision cartoon
Simon Wiesenthal Center denounces cartoon showing a child being cut to pieces, while his mother stands beside him holding a blood-drenched bible, as being ‘virulently anti-Semitic.’
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW |
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– Report: Mossad head threatened resignation over Prisoner X affair
– „Price Tag” vandalism at Jerusalem church
– State to fund non-Orthodox city rabbis
Friday, May 31, 2013
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– Knesset approves VAT rise
– Israel ready to re-engage with UN body
– Lapid makes appeal to hareidi public over army draft bill
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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– Lieberman to testify in Belarus fraud case
– Amnesty for unlicenced guns
– Netanyahu tells Yahalon to back down on hareidi draft proposals
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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