News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 07 June 2013

Greek lawmaker suggests in Parliament he is a Holocaust denier

Ilias Kasidiaris of the extreme-right party Golden Dawn made headlines again by suggesting during a session of a committee of the Greek House of Representatives that he is a Holocaust denier.

US: Man wears Nazi uniform to court in battle for his son named ‘Adolf Hitler’ – Time

07 Jun 2013 Heath Campbell wanted to make a good impression on the family court judge but in an arguably misguided effort to prove his case showed up in full Nazi regalia. READ MORE »

EU envoy: Settlements leading to Israel’s isolation – JTA

07 Jun 2013 Israel’s settlement building is increasingly isolating the country in Europe, leading to European Union policies that could reinforce Israel’s delegitimization, according to the top EU representative to the peace process. READ MORE »

Israel bolsters defenses at Syrian border after regime forces take Golan – The Independent

07 Jun 2013 The Israeli army has significantly increased its manpower on the Syrian border close to the only border crossing between the two countries, which became the scene of a battle between Syrian government and opposition fighters yesterday. READ MORE »

Sounds Jewish podcast: the Jewish revival in Poland – The Guardian

07 Jun 2013 Writer Denise Grollmus goes on a personal journey of Jewish discovery in Poland, the country where three million Jews were murdered by the Nazis during World War II. READ MORE »

Jewish poverty skyrockets in New York, doubles in just 12 years – Forward

07 Jun 2013 Poverty in the New York area’s Jewish community is growing fast with more than 560,000 people, or 20 percent, classified as poor, a survey conducted by the UJA-Federation New York reveals. READ MORE »