Posts Tagged: European Jewish Congress
Vel D’Hiv Roundup of Paris Jews Remembered, 78 Years Later
French political leaders, Holocaust memorials and museums and Jewish organizations marked on Thursday the anniversary of the 1942 Vel D’Hiv roundup, in which over 13,000...
Study: Over 80 Percent of Young European Jews Believe Antisemitism Is an Increasing Problem in Their Countries, Four in Ten Have Considered Emigration
A new study released Thursday indicates that among young Jewish Europeans, an overwhelming majority believe antisemitism is a problem in their countries and is getting...
European Jewish Congress Hosts Conference to Improve Security, Fight Antisemitism
JNS.org - The European Jewish Congress hosted a conference in the Belgian Senate on Tuesday featuring security, judicial and political experts from 24 countries in the...
Jewish Agency Chief Warns of Antisemitic ‘Plague’ in Europe
JNS.org - Jews face a growing threat in Europe because of rampant antisemitism, Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog said on Wednesday at a European Jewish Congress...
Top European Jewish Group Urges Action Following Spate of Antisemitic Incidents at Football Matches
Following a spate of recent antisemitic incidents involving football fans in Europe, a top Jewish group is calling for action. Earlier this week, footage emerged of...
Top Jewish Groups Welcome EU Council Declaration on Fight Against Antisemitism
Top Jewish groups in Europe and around the world have welcomed the European Council’s approval of a declaration on the fight against antisemitism. The declaration, promoted...
European Jewish Security Body on Pittsburgh Massacre: ‘American Jewry Is Only Now at Beginning of Long Journey’
The European Jewish Congress’ Security and Crisis Centre's CEO said on Tuesday that American Jews were "only now at the beginning of a long journey"...
Norwegian Newspaper Condemned Over Netanyahu Swastika Cartoon
A cartoon published earlier this week in the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet has drawn strong criticism from a number of major Jewish groups and Israeli officials. In...
At Unveiling of New Terezin Monument, European Jewish Leader Warns ‘Lessons of Holocaust Have Been Forgotten’
A new monument -- commemorating the victims of the Nazi Holocaust -- was unveiled on Monday at the site of the Terezin concentration camp in the...
Lawmaker Who Proposed Controversial Iceland Circumcision Ban Claims It Does Not Violate Religious Freedom
The Icelandic lawmaker who proposed a controversial ban on circumcision told The Algemeiner in an interview this week that her bill does not violate religious freedom. Silja Dögg...
Austria’s Kurz Vows to Fight Antisemitism, After Israel Voices Concern Over Inclusion of Far-Right Party in His Coalition
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday his new coalition would focus on fighting antisemitism, after Israel made it clear it would not work directly...
European Jewish Group Calls on French Authorities to Take Strong Action Against Antisemitism
JNS.org - The European Jewish Congress (EJC) is calling on French authorities to take strong action against antisemitism in the wake of a recent attack on...
European Jewish Leader Urges EU to Adopt Legal Definition of Antisemitism
JNS.org - European Jewish Congress President Dr. Moshe Kantor called on Europe’s leaders to adopt a working legal definition of antisemitism amid growing threats facing the...
European Jews ‘Breathe Sigh of Relief’ After Defeat of Far-Right Candidate in Austrian Presidential Election Rerun
European Jewish groups are welcoming the defeat of far-right candidate Norbert Hofer in Sunday’s presidential election rerun. According to projections, Hofer -- of Austria’s Freedom Party...
