WJC News Update – WJC on passing of Tadeusz Mazowiecki: ‘Architect of Poland’s transition to democracy’

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 29 October 2013

WJC on passing of Tadeusz Mazowiecki: ‘Architect of Poland’s transition to democracy’

Ronald S. Lauder praised Poland’s first prime minister after the fall of Communism, who died at 86, as one of the architects of the modern, democratic Poland and as a friend of the Jewish people.

New York deliveryman awarded $900,000 after 16 years of anti-Semitic harassment – Jerusalem Post

29 Oct 2013 A New York restaurant deliveryman was awarded a US$ 900,000 jury verdict for enduring 16 years of anti-Semitic harassment by three supervisors. READ MORE »

Argentina’s history-making rabbi-lawmaker wears Jewishness on his sleeve – JTA

29 Oct 2013 When he takes the oath of office in December as a new member of Argentina’s lower house of parliament, Rabbi Sergio Bergman will eschew the Christian Bible used by other legislators in favor of the Five Books of Moses. READ MORE »

Former British foreign secretary denies anti-Semitic remarks on ‘Jewish money’ – Haaretz

29 Oct 2013 Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has denied making „anti-Semitic” comments at an event last week at the House of Commons in London. READ MORE »

The Talmud: Why has a Jewish law book become so popular? – BBC News

29 Oct 2013 The Talmud, the book of Jewish law, is one of the most challenging religious texts in the world. But it is being read in ever larger numbers, partly thanks to digital tools that make it easier to grasp, and growing interest from women. READ MORE »

Abbas said to soften stance on interim peace agreement – Times of Israel

29 Oct 2013 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has reportedly softened his objection to an interim peace agreement, an option he was known to vehemently resist previously. READ MORE »