Ebay says sorry for offering uniforms of Auschwitz inmates via its platform

WJC News Update – Ebay says sorry for offering uniforms of Auschwitz inmates via its platform

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 04 November 2013

Huge cache of art works seized by Nazis discovered in Munich apartment

The 1,500 paintings, prints, sketches, engravings and etchings are estimated to be worth billions of dollars. They were hoarded by an elderly man who sold some of them to cover every day expenses.

Ebay says sorry for offering uniforms of Auschwitz inmates via its platform

The World Jewish Congress has praised the online auction house eBay for removing Holocaust-related memorabilia that were to be sold via its website.

South African Jewish leaders condemn campaign to free Palestinian prisoners – JTA

04 Nov 2013 An international campaign launched in Cape Town to free Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails has been condemned by the South African Zionist Federation. READ MORE »

Pretoria: ‘South African ministers do not visit Israel’ – Israel Hayom

04 Nov 2013 South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said othat her fellow Cabinet members refrain from visiting Israel as an expression of solidarity with the Palestinians. READ MORE »

‘It’s been magical and emotional’: Paula Abdul connects to her Jewish roots on tourist trip to Israel – Daily Mail

04 Nov 2013 She may have became famous from her hit songs, impressive choreography and judging on American Idol, but Paul Abdul explored her spiritual side during a recent trip to Israel. READ MORE »

European groups set up ‘proactive’ brit milah task force – JTA

31 Oct 2013 Responding to recent attacks in Europe on ritual circumcision, the European Jewish Congress and other groups convened a special task force in Brussels to mount a “proactive defense” of the practice. READ MORE »