WJC News Update – Don’t trust Rouhani’s charm offensive, Lauder tells Biden

WJC News Update – Don’t trust Rouhani’s charm offensive, Lauder tells Biden

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 30 October 2013

Don’t trust Rouhani’s charm offensive, Lauder tells Biden

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder met with US Vice President Joseph Biden in Washington in order to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions and rising anti-Semitism around the world.

Edelstein declares French President Hollande persona non grata in Knesset – Jerusalem Post

30 Oct 2013 François Hollande is not welcome in the Knesset, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein declared after Hollande had decided to speak to university students, not the Knesset, during his visit to Israel in three weeks’ time. READ MORE »

Quebec looks to tighten regulations on kosher, halal meat production – JTA

30 Oct 2013 Quebec’s agricultural minister is looking to tighten regulations for kosher and halal meat production.  READ MORE »

‘The Jewish Cardinal’ opens 17th UK film festival – Times of Israel

30 Oct 2013 French director tells the ‘Times of Israel’ how he brought the conflicted life of Jean-Marie Lustiger, a convert to Catholicism while hiding from the Nazis who held he could be both Jewish and Christian, to the screen. READ MORE »

Danish crown prince visits Yad Vashem 70 Years after Holocaust rescue – Israel National News

30 Oct 2013 On Wednesday Prince Frederik will make his first visit to Israel in commemoration of 70 years since the rescue of Danish Jews from the Holocaust, and will visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. READ MORE »

Jewish groups, White House describe ‘constructive’ meeting on Iran – JTA

30 Oct 2013 The White House and Jewish leaders described a National Security Council briefing on Iran as “constructive” and pledged to continue to consult on the issue.  READ MORE »