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European Jewish Leader Calls on Governments to Act Against Growing Anti-Semitism From the Far Right
Fox News – The head of a major European Jewish group says his organization is urging European governments to quickly adopt measures to tackle anti-Semitism and the threat of a growing far right. Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, was meeting with Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas on Wednesday to seek his support for “emergency measures” to protect European...
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March 24, 2012 8:11 pm
Tens of Jewish Graves Desecrated in France
A Jewish graveyard. Photo: Roman Zacharij. Ynet – Over 30 Jewish graves were...
March 24, 2012 1:00 am
Widow of Slain Rabbi: Love Your Children and Teach Them to Love “Their Fellow Man”
Washington Post/AP – The widow of the slain rabbi and mother of two children gunned...
March 23, 2012 1:12 pm
The Road to Jihad for France Killer
WSJ – The death of Mohamed Merah, the suspected French killer who met his end Thursday...
March 23, 2012 12:55 pm
Israelis in Scotland Pretend to be French or Turkish
Scottish Jews regularly “hide their religious identity to avoid abuse and attack” according...
March 23, 2012 12:41 pm
French Teacher Asks for Moment of Silence to Honor Killer
Ynet – A French teacher faces disciplinary action for allegedly asking her students...
March 23, 2012 9:53 am
French PM: Killer Could Not Have Been Arrested Before Attacks
JPost – The French police had no grounds to arrest gunman Mohamed Merah, prior to the...
March 23, 2012 9:48 am
France Children at Jewish School Saved by Van at Entrance
Ynet – President Shimon Peres paid a visit to the homes of the Sandler and Monsonego...
March 23, 2012 6:00 am
France Jewish Community Sees National Unity in Response to Killings
CS Monitor – Rabbi Ariel Messas was up early teaching Torah to children at a Paris...
March 22, 2012 3:27 pm
Killer Filmed Attacks on Children and Soldiers, May Have Posted Online
Sky News – A man believed to have killed seven people in France filmed the shootings...
March 22, 2012 12:53 pm
Jewish Hero Who Tried to Save Toulouse Victim Fighting for Life
Times of Israel – As the world stands in shock over the deadly attack on a Jewish school...
March 22, 2012 12:00 pm
German National Soccer Team Mulls Auschwitz Visit During European Championships
Germany is currently engaged in a debate over whether the country’s national soccer...
March 22, 2012 11:25 am
London Mayoral Candidate Angers British Jews Again, This Time Over Iran Money
Ken Livingstone, the former Mayor of London and a candidate to become the city’s next...
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Manchester City’s Title Win Provides Wisdom to Us All
I’m not prone to tears. I didn’t even cry when my children were born. That’s why my wife may not like what I’m about to tell you. For the first time in my life, I’ve been crying lately. A lot. They’re tears of joy, though, all because my beloved Manchester City football club are finally champions. City’s epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in stoppage time, propelled them past Manchester United for the Premier League crown in England. All my life, [...]
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Bayern Munich, aka “FC Hollywood” Embraces its Jewish Roots
As Bayern Munich gets ready for their match against Chelsea in the Champions League final this Saturday, the German club known for its high level of play and confidence on the pitch, is embracing its Jewish history, which was shrouded in secrecy following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Before Nazi Germany’s rise, Bayern Munich was led by a Jewish president and coach, while 2 of the 27 signatories of the team’s founding charter in 1900 were Jewish as well. [...]
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Euro Championship to Feature Arab-Israeli Swimmer
An Arab-Israeli swimmer will represent Israel in the European Swimming Championships, which take place May 22-27, reported Israel Hayom. Jowan Qupty, 22, lives in Jerusalem. Qupty was originally not included as part of the national team, but appealed the decision and was eventually granted a slot. If he performs well at the competition, he could go on to compete in the London Olympic Games this summer.
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Arts and Culture Jewish History
“Follow Me” Film Brings Entebbe Hero to Life
Yoni Netanyahu helped saved 102 Israeli hostages on a dark July 4 at Entebbe. Though mortally wounded, his spirit and leadership imbued his troops as they stormed the “Old Terminal” at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Netanyahu was admired but not popular, a conflicted man struggling to bring order to the complicated pieces of his life’s puzzle—a life he gave for his country. Filmmakers Jonathan Gruber and Ari Daniel Pinchot explore the complex personality of this fallen IDF commander in their new [...]
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Arts and Culture Jewish Identity
New Brooklyn Gallery Features $175,000 Hassidic Art
A new fine art gallery in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn will display work by Hassidic artists. Although the Betzalel Gallery will focus on Judaic artists, Hassidic Curator Shmuel Pultman is also an expert when it comes to notable classic artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Velazquez and Sargent. “Twenty years ago, the most a Judaic artist was able to command for a painting was $20,000-$30,000,” he said. “The Betzalel Gallery’s top painting has an asking price of $175,000, although [...]
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Arts and Culture World
Polanski to Bring “Dreyfus Affair” to the Big Screen
The iconic and controversial French-Polish director Roman Polanski is about to bring The Dreyfus Affair, one of the most famous cases of anti-Semitism in modern times, to the big screen. Polanski says this is a project he’s wanted to do for quite a while, and he intends to show “its absolute relevance to what is happening in today’s world – the age-old spectacle of the witch-hunt of a minority group, security paranoia, secret military tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, governmental cover-ups [...]
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Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?
Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous Jewish entertainer, Rashida Jones. “She wants them to go public, but he’s reluctant,” a source told In Touch. Representatives for both Drake and Jones – who starred in The Social Network and The Office, and is currently starring in Parks and Recreation on NBC – claim the two are just friends, but according to In [...]
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Arts and Culture Blogs
Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”
How difficult is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation that could have been prevented? Will we suddenly realize the terrifying future when the prevention is attainable or when it is too late? Artist Anita Glesta considers these issues in her use of installations and large scale works to bring awareness of global and social issues by drawing parallels between historical events and specific trends today. One [...]
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