WJC News Update – Report: Swiss banks’ Holocaust fund paid out 1.24 billion dollars

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News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 15 July 2013

WJC protests against Polish decision to outlaw kosher slaughter

The World Jewish Congress has protested against a vote by the Polish legislature that makes Poland the first European country to impose a ban on religious slaughter since World War II.

Report: Swiss banks’ Holocaust fund paid out 1.24 billion dollars

15 Jul 2013 A settlement fund negotiated during the 1990s between the World Jewish Congress and the Swiss banks over 1.2 billion dollars to Holocaust survivors and victims’ heirs. READ MORE »

Arab world’s Ramadan entertainment features anti-Semitic miniseries – JTA

15 Jul 2013 An anti-Semitic television series is being broadcast throughout the Arab world for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. READ MORE »

Israeli government supports official date to commemorate Jewish refugees – Arutz Sheva

15 Jul 2013 The Ministerial Committee on Legislation endorsed a law to hold an official date in the Israeli national calendar to commemorate the Jewish refugees from Arab countries. READ MORE »

Claims Conference elections held in ‘unheard of’ manner, asserts board member – Jerusalem Post

15 Jul 2013 Several members of the board of the Claims Conference have expressed their discontent with the way in which last week’s election of senior officials was conducted. READ MORE »