Daily News Update – French Jewish leader laments ‘climate of anti-Semitism’

2013. december 18 19:53

Daily News Update – French Jewish leader laments ‘climate of anti-Semitism’

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 18 December 2013

French Jewish leader laments ‘climate of anti-Semitism’

On the 70th anniversary of the French Jewish umbrella body CRIF, its leader Roger Cukierman lashed out at both extreme-left and extreme-right parties, accusing them of fostering anti-Semitism.

Descendants of expelled Spanish Jews could soon become citizens of Spain

Spain’s ruling Popular Party has submitted a draft law which, if adopted, would give descendants of expelled Jews the possibility to acquire the Spanish citizenship.

US Holocaust Museum gets long lost diary from top Hitler aide – Reuters

18 Dec 2013 The long-lost diary kept by Hitler aide Alfred Rosenberg as he oversaw the genocide against Jews and others during World War Two was handed over on Tuesday to the US Holocaust Museum. READ MORE »

Finding comfort in synagogue – but only when I’m on the road – Tablet

18 Dec 2013 Overseas, I sought out ways to connect to the community, but when I came home, my old sense of alienation would quickly return.  READ MORE »

Heirs of Jewish dealers sell painting to continue fight for more art – Art Newspaper

18 Dec 2013 A painting sold to stave off Nazi persecution and now restituted to the heirs of a Jewish art dealer is being auctioned to raise funds to continue the family’s fight for 188 other works of art.  READ MORE »

Jews buried in 13th century Spanish cemetery ‘well preserved’ – JTA

18 Dec 2013 A Spanish historian who identified and catalogued 107 tombs in a 13th-century Jewish cemetery in Toledo said the remains were “well preserved.” READ MORE »

Times of Israel: Council of Europe to revisit anti-circumcision stance

17 Dec 2013 Decision comes after Israeli parliamentary group travels to Paris to plead for Jews to retain ability to perform ritual READ MORE »

Far-right group at heart of Ukraine protests meet US Senator McCain – Channel4

17 Dec 2013 Protests continue in the Ukrainian capital after an endorsement from US Senator John McCain but at the heart of the movement in Kiev lies an extreme right wing party. READ MORE »