European Jewish Congress-Newsletter 12-14 July 2020
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Comunidad Judía
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24 Tammuz 5780 – 16 July, 2020
| OP-ED BY MOSHE KANTOR: THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF JEWISH AND PORTUGUESE PEOPLE
“The amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law in 2015 to offer citizenship to the descendants of Sephardic Jews of Portuguese origin was so important. It reconnects what was disconnected, rights a horrible injustice, and extends a hand of warm embrace to those whose ancestors were forced out,” writes EJC president Dr. Moshe Kantor.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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| MEN SUSPECTED OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR MIREILLE KNOLL’S MURDER WILL GO ON TRIAL IN PARIS
Two men suspected of murdering a Holocaust survivor in Paris during an alleged antisemitic attack will stand trial over her death, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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| FRENCH TOWN THAT SAVED JEWS IN WWII RECENTLY ELECTED ANTISEMITIC MAYOR
Moissac, the “city of the Righteous Among the Nations” has elected new mayor, Romain Lopez, which as been accused of making antisemetic statements and is part of the far-right party Rassemblement National.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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| DOZENS OF JEWISH GRAVES AND TOMBSTONES DESECRATED IN WORMS CEMETERY
Dozens of Jewish graves and tombstones were shattered and desecrated by unknown individuals in the Jewish cemetery in Worms, considered as one of the oldest in Europe.
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
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| JEWISH MUSEUM OF GREECE RECEIVES MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATION
The Greek Ministry of Culture’s Museum Council unanimously accepted the Jewish Museum of Greece’s request for the granting of its certification mark.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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| RENOVATION BRINGS VENICE JEWISH MUSEUM INTO FUTURE, VISITORS INTO 16TH CENTURY
The $10 million project is self-financed by the city’s Jewish community and will inject new life into the central complex; includes an immersive replica of ancient ghetto housing
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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| ITALIAN PM SAVES ANCIENT JEWISH GRAVEYARD FROM BEING DESTROYED
The Italian government approved a request made nearly a year ago by Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau demanding that efforts be made to prevent the destruction of the Jewish cemetery in Mantova by a construction project.
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
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| ‘SPANISH SCHINDLER,’ WHO SAVED OVER 5,000 JEWS DURING WWII, GIVEN ONLINE TRIBUTE
Angel Sanz Briz, a Spanish diplomat who reportedly saved over 5,000 Jews from Nazi persecution in Hungary, was given an online tribute 40 years after his death.
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
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| UK INTERFAITH FRIENDS DEVELOP APP TO HELP TAMP VIRUS SPREAD IN HOUSES OF WORSHIP
A Jew, a Christian, a Muslim and a Hindu have joined forces to produce an app that aims to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among prayer congregations by keeping track of who was present so that updates on virus cases among worshipers can be quickly passed on.
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
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| #JEWISHPRIVILEGE TRENDS AS JEWS USE HASHTAG TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST ANTISEMITES
The hashtag #JewishPrivilege was trending on Twitter in the UK and North America overnight, as Jews shared stories of antisemitism.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 |
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