European Jewish Congress – Greetings – Newsletter 05-07 September
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Comunidad Judía
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3 Tishri 5779 – 12 September, 2018
| SACC BY EJC LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN ON EMERGING THREATS AND HOW TO DEAL WITH CRISES
The European Jewish Congress’ Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC) is releasing a series of ten videos called the Security Awareness Program (#TogetherWeAreSafer) that aims to educate and prepare the general public about emerging threats and how to deal with crises.
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
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| AUSTRIAN FEDERAL CHANCELLOR HOSTS FIRST EVER OFFICIAL ROSH HASHANAH RECEPTION
For the first time in the history of Austria, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz hosted the first ever official Rosh Hashanah reception for members of Austria’s Jewish community at the Federal Chancellery.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 |
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| BELGIUM’S PM OFFERS SOLIDARITY TO COUNTRY’S JEWS AT CCOJB GALA DINNER
Belgium’s Prime Minister Charles Michel vowed to strengthen the fight against racism and antisemitism during the annual gala dinner of the CCOJB in Brussels.
Friday, September 7, 2018 |
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| FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON VISITS CENTRAL PARIS SYNAGOGUE AHEAD OF ROSH HASHANAH
French President Emmanuel Macron attended a ceremony at Synagogue de la Victoire in Paris marking the beginning of festivities for Rosh Hashana.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 |
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| SWISS REGION PLANS JEWISH TOURISM ETIQUETTE GUIDE
With the help of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG), tourism authorities in the canton of Graubünden are planning an etiquette guide to raise awareness of the needs of Jewish visitors among hoteliers in the region.
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
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| BRITAIN’S CHIEF RABBI: JEWISH SCHOOLS MUST PREVENT BULLYING OF LGBT+ PUPILS
UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has published ground-breaking guidance for Orthodox Jewish schools on their duty of care to LGBT+ pupils.
Friday, September 7, 2018 |
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| SURVEY: IF CORBYN BECOMES PM, 40 PER CENT OF JEWS WOULD LEAVE UK
Nearly 40 per cent of British Jews would “seriously consider emigrating” if Jeremy Corbyn became Prime Minister, a poll by the Jewish Chronicle has found.
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
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| MESSAGE BY FRANS TIMMERMANS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON THE OCCASION OF ROSH HASHANAH
“It is my great pleasure to wish you, your families and friends and Jewish communities all over the world a joyful and blessed Erev Rosh Hashanah and a happy new year 5779, full of health, prosperity and success.”
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 |
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