EJC Bi-Weekly Newsletter from 03.06.13 to 05.06.13

EJC Bi-Weekly Newsletter from 03.06.13 to 05.06.13

European Jewish Congress
UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES
SWITZERLAND
Swiss Greens launch asylum poster with Holocaust imagery Swiss Greens launch asylum poster with Holocaust imagery
Youth members of the Green party in Switzerland are defusing a poster which compares the treatment of asylum seekers with the Holocaust.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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UNITED KINGDOM
UK football association takes no action against racist fans UK football association takes no action against racist fans
The UK’s Football Association will take no further action after investigations into allegations of discriminatory abuse by fans of the London-based clubs, West Ham United and Millwall.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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BELGIUM
Belgian MP holds pro-Assad demo outside Israeli embassy Belgian MP holds pro-Assad demo outside Israeli embassy
A Belgian MP has held a demonstration supporting Syrian President Basher al-Assad and the Lebanese terror organisation, Hezbollah, outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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FRANCE
CRIF condemns violence in Paris suburb CRIF condemns violence in Paris suburb
CRIF, France’s Jewish umbrella organisation and EJC affiliate has strongly condemned violent clashes which took place in the Paris suburb of Saint-Mandé over the weekend.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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French Jews slam town's bid to honour Arafat French Jews slam town’s bid to honour Arafat 
The mayor of the city of Belfort in eastern France is proposing to name a square after Yasser Arafat, a move strongly criticized by France’s Jewish community.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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Bullet holes found at French synagogue Bullet holes found at French synagogue
Bullet holes have been found on the door and walls of a synagogue in the Paris suburbs.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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GERMANY
Investigation launched into anti-Semitic activity at German catholic seminary Investigation launched into anti-Semitic activity at German catholic seminary
A Catholic seminary in Germany says it is investigating claims that trainee priests made anti-Semitic jokes, played far-right music and gave Nazi salutes.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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GREECE
Golden Dawn submits anti-racism bill ? against Greeks Golden Dawn submits anti-racism bill ? against Greeks
At a time when most other parties are squabbling over how to toughen anti-racism laws and ban denial of Nazi crimes, Golden Dawn on Tuesday tabled draft legislation seeking harsher laws for offences committed by undocumented migrants in Greece.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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SERBIA
Kosovo revives its Jewish heritage Kosovo revives its Jewish heritage
Europe’s newest state with an 80 percent Muslim population is remembering links to its Jewish past.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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NEWS
GLOBAL NEWS
EU states block British attempt to ban Hezbollah EU states block British attempt to ban Hezbollah
A British attempt to blacklist the military wing of Hezbollah has run into opposition at the European Union, in part because of the mystery that continues to shroud a key investigation linking the Lebanese group to an attack in Bulgaria last year.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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Fidesz MEP's move hundreds of amendments to EU report Fidesz MEP’s move hundreds of amendments to EU report
MEP’s from Hungary’s governing Fidesz party have tabled hundreds of amendments to a report by the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee strongly criticising changes to Hungary’s constitution and the treatment of Roma and Jewish communities in the country.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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France certain of chemical weapons use in Syria France certain of chemical weapons use in Syria
France says it has proof that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s regime is using the deadly nerve agent sarin gas in Syria’s civil war.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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UK vehemently opposed to Israel boycotts UK vehemently opposed to Israel boycotts
The British government vehemently opposes boycotts of Israel, British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould affirmed Monday night „clearly and unambiguously,” as his embassy hosted a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 87th birthday.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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US father wears Nazi uniform to court US father wears Nazi uniform to court
A New Jersey resident showed up in full Nazi uniform to a local court on Monday, charging that his political beliefs cannot legally be held against him as he fights to secure visitation rights to his son.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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MEP's recommend lifting Le Pen immunity MEP’s recommend lifting Le Pen immunity
The European Parliament’s legal committee has recommended lifting the immunity of MEP and the leader of France’s far-Right National Front party, Marine Le Pen.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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Kerry: Peace and two-state solution won't wait Kerry: Peace and two-state solution won’t wait
Israel cannot afford to wait to make peace with its Arab neighbors, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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Frank Lautenberg, US senator who pushed for freedom of Soviet Jews, dies Frank Lautenberg, US senator who pushed for freedom of Soviet Jews, dies
Frank Lautenberg, a United States senator and a former longtime Jewish community activist who pushed for the freedom of Soviet Jews in the 70’s and 80’s died Monday morning at 89.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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„Israel” and „God” are among the most contested topics on Wikipedia
„Israel” and „God,” along with „Adolf Hitler” and „Holocaust,” are among the most contested and controversial topics on Wikipedia, a new study has found.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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EJC IN THE MEDIA
Norwegian cartoon just the latest in rising European antisemitism Norwegian cartoon just the latest in rising European antisemitism
The Jewish Tribune asked Dr. Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, to discuss the cartoon in the context of the rise of European antisemitism. Our email exchange has been edited for length and clarity.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW
Israeli Press Review of 05.06.2013 – Israelis see Jerusalem as divided
– Beersheba nightclub compensates Arabs for discrimination
– Ben Gurion airport to test automated security system
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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Israeli Press Review of 04.06.2013 – Budget cuts cause reserve duty cancellations
– Teens attack Arab taxi driver in Jerusalem
– Israel speeding up missile defence development
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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