WJC News Update – Following protests, Budapest mayor orders review of decision to name street after anti-Semit
News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 03 June 2013 |
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Jewish Home votes to back moderate Stav for Israeli chief rabbi – Times of Israel03 Jun 2013 After months of bitter intra-party debate, the Jewish Home party voted to support Rabbi David Stav’s candidacy for the post of Israeli chief rabbi at a vote later this month. READ MORE » Jewish toddler’s kidney saves Palestinian boy’s life – YNet03 Jun 2013 The parents of a Jewish boy who was declared brain dead after falling from a fourth floor window have donated his kidney to a 10-year-old Palestinian boy, thus saving his life. READ MORE » US State Department official: Anti-Jewish attitudes can ‘impact rest of world’ – Jerusalem Post03 Jun 2013 Ira Forman, newly appointed State Department special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, says he has “a lot to learn.” READ MORE » Orthodox Jews dominate joyous Israel Parade in New York – Haaretz03 Jun 2013 Held under heightened security measures, the annual parade reflected the growing presence of Orthodox groups among Israel supporters, and the gradual erosion of identification among others. READ MORE »
World Jewish Congress urges Latin American nations to take Iranian threat seriously30 May 2013 After Argentine prosecutor’s report exposes Iranian terrorist activities in South America: World Jewish Congress urges Latin American nations to take Iranian threat seriously READ MORE » |
