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EJC IN ACTION |
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European Jewish Congress Congratulates Croatia on entry into European Union
The European Jewish Congress has welcomed the entry today, July 1, of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITIES |
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SWITZERLAND |
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Swiss Holocaust denier gets jail term
A Holocaust denier from Geneva received a four-month jail sentence for racial discrimination.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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Geneva Jews reject UN bloc on Armenian genocide memorial
Attempts by Turkish diplomatic channels working through the United Nations are trying to block a memorial to the Armenian genocide organised by the Geneva municipality.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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TURKEY |
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Turkish city renovates historic synagogue
A synagogue in Turkey, once one of the largest in Europe, is to undergo restoration by the local municipality in Edirne after it was left abandoned some 30 years ago.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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AUSTRIA |
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Austrian neo-Nazi jailed for posting Hitler pictures on Facebook
An Austrian court sentenced a 29-year-old neo-Nazi to 18 months in prison for posting pictures of Adolf Hitler, swastikas and other banned material on Facebook.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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BELGIUM |
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Belgian man jailed for intimidation of Antwerp Jews
A Belgian court has convicted a man who intentionally drove his car into a group of Jews of intimidation but cleared him of attempted murder.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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GREECE |
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Greek Jews elect new president
The Central Board of the Jewish Communities of Greece has elected a new president.
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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HUNGARY |
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Hungarian Jewish federation elects new president
The Hungarian Federation of Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) has elected a new president.
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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Court finds Fidesz co-founder guilty of anti-Semitism
Hungary’s Supreme Court, the Kúria, has ruled that right-wing polemicist and founder member of the ruling Fidesz party, Zsolt Bayer had made anti-Semitic remarks in a January 2011 column in the Magyar Hírlap newspaper.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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NEWS |
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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Iran blames „Ashkenazi Jew” for blocking media access
Iran’s state media outlet Press TV has claimed that a „Jewish” government official was behind efforts to block the station’s access to the West.
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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South African Jews pray for Mandela
South Africa’s chief rabbi, Warren Goldstein, has requested that all congregational rabbis recite special prayers for Nelson Mandela during Sabbath services.
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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Jewish student killed in Egypt sought peace and understanding
A Jewish college student from the United States who was stabbed to death during a protest in Egypt was in the country to teach English to children and improve his Arabic.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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Netanyahu assures Diaspora leaders of backing for Western Wall solution
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has sought to reassure Diaspora Jewish leaders that re-design plans remain on track for the Western Wall plaza that will allow greater scope there for non-ultra-Orthodox prayer services.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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Iran calls on EU to relax sanctions
Iran’s ambassador to the EU has said it should relax sanctions in order to grasp a new „opportunity” to mend ties.
Monday, July 01, 2013
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EJC ISRAELI PRESS REVIEW |
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– Government to define „Price Tag” attacks as terror
– Court validates settler purchase of Hebron building
– „Prisoner X” hid intent to commit suicide
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
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– Kerry holds marathon talks with Israelis and Palestinians
– Hardliners win through in Likud party elections
– Israeli teens meet to promote dialogue in Abu Ghosh
Monday, July 01, 2013
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