World Jewish Congress publishes book chronicling its 80-year-long history

World Jewish Congress publishes book chronicling its 80-year-long historyIn his foreword, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder writes that “this book reminds us not only what the WJC did in the past, but why the Jewish people need this vital organization now more than ever and will continue to need it in the future.”

Before Conference of European Rabbis, Timmermans defends Jewish practicesTop European Union official Frans Timmermans told European rabbis on Tuesday that there was „no Europe without the Jewish community.”

Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada set record in 2016, audit finds – JTA10 May 2017 In total, B’nai Brith Canada recorded 1,728 incidents nationwide last year, according to its annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents released Tuesday, compared to 1,277 incidents in 2015. The previous record was 1,627 in 2014. READ MORE »

My courtroom battle with a Holocaust denier | Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt10 May 2017 Historian Deborah Lipstadt spent years researching Holocaust deniers for one of her books, arguing that their racism, anti-Semitism, and prejudice had been disguised as rational discourse. But she never thought she would have to face one of them in court READ MORE »

Amid collusion allegations, AP releases review of its coverage of Nazi Germany – Associated Press10 May 2017 The Associated Press has conducted an in-depth review of its operations in Nazi Germany, concluding that the news agency acted as “forthrightly and independently as possible”, though the review also found AP handled some situations inadequately. READ MORE »

Historic plum tree that grew in Warsaw ghetto has second chance to grow – JTA10 May 2017 A mirabelle plum tree which grew in the Warsaw Ghetto area during World War II was cut down in December, but now has a chance to grow again. READ MORE »

Israel: Jewish nation-state bill clears Knesset hurdle – Jerusalem Post10 May 2017 Legislation declaring that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people passed a preliminary vote in the Knesset 48-41 on Wednesday. READ MORE »