European Jewish Congress- Newsletter 06-08 May 2020
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Comunidad Judía
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17 Iyyar 5780 – 11 May, 2020
| GERMAN JEWISH LEADER WARNS NOT TO FORGET PAST ON EVE OF WWII ANNIVERSARY
Many young Germans have failed to learn the lessons of history, and antisemitism is becoming entrenched in the land responsible for the Holocaust, Josef Schuster warned, a day before the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe.
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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| AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING IN MEMORY OF MAUTHAUSEN LIBERATION
The President of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, took part in a special meeting of the Presidential Conferences of the Austrian National Council and Federal Council in memory of the victims of National Socialism.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
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| MALMÖ INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE POSTPONED
The Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism has been postponed to the autumn of 2021.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
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| PRAGUE REVAMP REVEALS JEWISH GRAVESTONES USED TO PAVE STREETS
Dozens of paving stones made from Jewish headstones have been found during redevelopment work in Prague’s tourist district, confirming speculation that the former communist regime raided synagogues and graveyards for building materials.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
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| ITALIAN RABBIS: “SPIRITUALITY MUST BE PROTECTED”
Italian rabbis have commented on measures in place with regard to places of worship during the coronavirus crisis.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
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| VALENCIA’S BDS STANCE “INCITES HATRED” – DEEMED ILLEGAL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Action and Communication on the Middle East’s (ACOM) lawsuit against the Provincial Government of Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, for attempting to mask discrimination based upon nationality or race was backed by the Spanish courts.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 |
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| LONDON MAYOR JOINS CHIEF RABBI MIRVIS AND OTHER FAITH LEADERS FOR VIRTUAL IFTAR
London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other faith leaders for a virtual interfaith Iftar.
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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| UNSUNG JEWISH HEROES WHO HELPED UK TO VICTORY IN BATTLE OF BRITAIN FINALLY HEARD
As the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain approaches, London’s Royal Air Force museum seeks to capture the stories of Jews who risked their lives to help repel the massive Nazi invasion.
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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| OP-ED BY VICTOR ELIEZER: “CORONAVIRUS: THE JEWS ARE IN THE LINE OF FIRE AGAIN”
“Unfortunately, after any big crisis, after any big change that happens in the world, we Jews are founding ourselves in the line of fire of conspiracy theories and populism,” writes Victor Eliezer, Secretary General of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece in an op-ed.
Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
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| IRAN ATTEMPTED CYBER ATTACK ON ISRAELI WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES — REPORT
Iran attempted a cyberattack on Israeli water infrastructure, with hackers using American servers to carry out the breach. There was no official confirmation of the report by Israeli or US officials.
Friday, May 8, 2020 |
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