WJC News Update – New York: World’s oldest Jew dies at 113
www.News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 14 June 2013 |
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New York: World’s oldest Jew dies at 11314 Jun 2013 The world’s oldest Jewish person, Evelyn Kozak, whose family fled Russia to escape anti-Semitism in the 1880s, has died at the age of 113. READ MORE » David Weinberg: Justice for Jews from Arab countries – Israel Hayom14 Jun 2013 The campaign for justice for Jewish refugees is about rights and recognition and about equality. The international community must recognize equal rights for all Middle Eastern refugees. READ MORE » Iranian election and the implications for Israel – Sky News14 Jun 2013 Iran’s nuclear ambitions will remain unchanged no matter who wins the presidency, warns Israel, as it awaits the poll results. READ MORE » Netanyahu opens Holocaust display at Auschwitz – BBC News14 Jun 2013 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opened a Holocaust exhibition at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp site. READ MORE » Saskia Pantell: Twilight for the Jews of Sweden? – The Algemeiner14 Jun 2013 Sweden has seen an increase in reported anti-Semitic attacks but no charges, arrests or convictions. Nor have any leading politicians shown any concern. READ MORE »
Russia sees ends to US row as Jewish texts moved to museum – Reuters14 Jun 2013 Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that a years-long spat with the US over thousands of Jewish religious writings should end now that some are on display in Moscow’s new Jewish museum. READ MORE » Washington is said to plan to send weapons to Syrian rebels – New York Times14 Jun 2013 The Obama administration, concluding that the troops of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria have used chemical weapons against rebel forces in his country’s civil war. READ MORE » |
