Posts Tagged: Netherlands Jews
When a Jewish Icon Moves to Israel for Her Safety: A Warning Sign for the Netherlands
The reported decision of Dutch singer Lenny Kuhr, a beloved cultural figure and winner of the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest, to relocate to Israel should...
Netherlands Shul Latest to Be Targeted in Global Wave of Attacks on Synagogues
A synagogue in Rotterdam, a major port city in the western Netherlands, was briefly set ablaze in a suspected arson attack early Friday — the...
The Netherlands Shows Her True Colors Once Again
I never thought I would write these words, but I have lost respect for my own country. I say that with sadness, not anger. For...
The Netherlands’ Moral Mirror Is Cracking
For decades, Israel viewed the Netherlands as one of its most reliable European friends, a nation whose moral compass -- forged in the aftermath of...
Dutch Boycott of Israel: History’s Cruel Irony
The Dutch government has decided to ban imports from Israeli "settlements" in Judea and Samaria, presenting the move as a moral stand for international law...
The Dutch Betrayed the Jewish People 80 Years Ago; Why Are They Doing It Again?
In a world increasingly obsessed with slogans of justice, equity, and human rights, one would expect fairness to be the minimum standard. But when it...
75% of Dutch Jews Were Killed in the Holocaust; Those Left Now Face Increasing Threats and Discrimination
What does it mean to live as a Jew or an open supporter of Israel in the Netherlands today? Increasingly, it means walking a fine...
The Netherlands Also Has a Campus Antisemitism Problem
The Netherlands often presents itself as a beacon of tolerance and progress. But in recent years, that image has started to crack -- especially in...
A View From the Classroom: The War Against Israel on Dutch University Campuses
Outside of America, the war against Israel is also being fought on European university campuses -- a second, often overlooked front. While most attention is...
Antisemitic Incidents in the Netherlands Surge to Record Levels, New Report Finds
Antisemitism in the Netherlands surged to alarming levels last year, according to a new report, which found that anti-Jewish incidents across the country reached a...
Amsterdam Mayor to Apologize to Jewish Community for City’s World War II Persecution
Amsterdam authorities will issue an official apology to the local Jewish community for the city's role in the persecution of Jews during World War II...
The Netherlands’ Growing Antisemitism Problem: Five Minutes to Midnight
According to a new report from the Amsterdam-based Anne Frank House, nearly 40 percent of teachers in the Netherlands witnessed one or more antisemitic incidents...
Netherlands Pays Tribute to ‘February Strike’ on 80th Anniversary of Mass Solidarity Action with Jews Facing Nazi Persecution
The Netherlands on Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the "February Strike" in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities and towns against the round-up of Jews...
The Crimes of the Dutch: A Lesson in Hypocrisy
The Netherlands is a profoundly hypocritical society. To prove such a statement in detail would require a lengthy book. But one possible shortcut to support...
