WJC News Update – World Jewish Congress urges Swedish authorities to step up security at Jewish sites

2014. március 12 19:24

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 12 March 2014

Bans on practices such as shechita, circumcision infringe religious freedom, WJC tells UN rights body

The World Jewish Congress called on the UN Human Rights Council to recognize as violations of religious freedom any bans or limitations on the right to practice kosher/halal slaughter of animals and male circumcision.

Lauder urges Swedish authorities to step up security at Jewish sites

The World Jewish Congress has called on Swedish authorities to redouble security around Jewish sites in Stockholm, after a high school there was vandalized with swastikas and anti-Jewish slurs.

Netanyahu: No deal unless Palestinians acept Jewish state

12 Mar 2014 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ruled out any deal with the Palestinians unless they recognize Israel as the Jewish state and give up their refugees’ right of return. READ MORE »

Memorial for Edgar Bronfman Held at Israel Museum in Jerusalem – Jewish Voice

12 Mar 2014 A special memorial event commemorating the life of Edgar M. Bronfman, former president of the World Jewish Congress, took place on Thursday, at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. READ MORE »

Bill to draft ultra-Orthodox into IDF passes Knesset -Times of Israel

12 Mar 2014 A controversial law levying criminal penalties on yeshiva students who dodge IDF service passed the Knesset Wednesday morning with near unanimous support. READ MORE »

Hollande: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom to hate others’

11 Mar 2014 In his speech to the CRIF dinner, French President François Hollande defended his government’s action against the comedian Dieudonné and pledged zero tolerance on anti-Semitism READ MORE »

Mobilize against anti-Semitism, French Jewish leader urges President Hollande

11 Mar 2014 In the presence of the French head of state, CRIF President Roger Cukierman lamented a marked rise in anti-Semitism in France. READ MORE »

WJC expresses concern over call to ban kosher slaughter in Britain

07 Mar 2014 The World Jewish Congress has said it views with concern the remarks of Britain’s top veterinarian, who this week called for a ban on kosher and halal slaughter. READ MORE »