Posts Tagged: Scottish Jews
Jewish Leader in Scotland Warns Amended Hate Crimes Bill Could Protect Holocaust Deniers
A two-word modification in a hate crimes bill currently being discussed by Scotland's parliament could provide a "get out of jail free card" for Holocaust...
Scottish Rabbi Says Family Is ‘Distressed’ After Being Assaulted in Central Edinburgh
A Scottish rabbi and his family were recently assaulted in central Edinburgh, Deadline News reported last week. During a meeting with members of the Scottish Parliament...
Scottish First Minister Decries Levels of Antisemitism in Scotland
The head of Scotland’s government called the level of Scottish antisemitism “unacceptable,” the British Jewish Chronicle reported on Friday. In her first meeting with representatives of...
Scottish Independence Rejected, Jewish Fears Averted
JNS.org - Scottish citizens rejected independence from the United Kingdom in a 55-45 percent referendum vote, a result that puts to rest the concerns of...
Scottish Independence Could Escalate Anti-Israel Sentiment, Jews Fear
JNS.org - While Scottish citizens as a whole appear to be evenly divided in their opinions on Scottish independence ahead on Friday's referendum vote,...
Scottish Rabbi, Creator of Jewish Tartan Says Country’s Jews Oppose Independence (INTERVIEW)
Scotland's only local-born rabbi, and the creator of the only official Jewish tartan pattern, believes that, "From the Jewish perspective, we're hoping for a 'no...
Days Before Historic Vote, Most Scottish Jews Hesitant About Independence
JTA - Bright blue signs scream "Yes" while red ones urge "No, thanks" in the streets of Scotland's largest city just days before a vote...
Haggis: A Rare Scottish, Jewish Culinary Treat
What is haggis? It has been described in various ways and even classified as fertilizer (!) by customs officials. In fact, it boils down...
Ezra Golombok – Glasgow’s Idealist Jew
Life is enriched by the range and variety of the people we encounter. Increasingly nowadays we confine ourselves to mental ghettos. Even within...
Israelis in Scotland Pretend to be French or Turkish
Scottish Jews regularly "hide their religious identity to avoid abuse and attack" according to a survey carried out by the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities...
