WJC News Update – World Jewish Congress welcomes Polish parliament’s stance to keep shechita legal

WJC News Update – World Jewish Congress welcomes Polish parliament‘s stance to keep shechita legal

News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 03 April 2014

World Jewish Congress welcomes Sejm opinion to keep shechita legal in Poland

The Polish parliament said in a legal opinion that kosher slaughter of animals is permitted if performed for the needs of Jewish communities.

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