European Jewish Congress- Newsletter 23 April 2021
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Comunidad Judía
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14 Iyyar 5781 – 26 April, 2021
| EJC PARTNERS WITH CHRISTIAN, MUSLIM AND BUDDHIST COMMUNITIES IN EU-AWARDED GRANT TO PROTECT HOUSES OF WORSHIP
The European Jewish Congress’ Security and Crisis Centre (SACC), in partnership with three well-established organizations from the Christian, Muslim and Buddhist communities has been awarded a grant by the European Commission to assist in the protection of houses of worship in Europe.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 |
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| EJC AND WGAS HOLD WEBINAR ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND REMEMBRANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The European Jewish Congress, together with the European Parliament Working Group against Antisemitism (WGAS), organised a webinar entitled “Holocaust education and remembrance. Keeping up with the digital age.”
Thursday, April 22, 2021 |
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| VIDEO: “HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND REMEMBRANCE. KEEPING UP WITH THE DIGITAL AGE”
Watch the Webinar “Holocaust Education and Remembrance. Keeping up with the digital age”, organised by EJC and the European Parliament Working Group against antisemitism.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
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| OP-ED BY FRANCIS KALIFAT: “SARAH HALIMI: THERE CANNOT BE LAW WITHOUT JUSTICE”
To deliver Justice, the magistrates of the Cour de Cassation lacked courage and showed cowardice. Rather than take the courageous responsibility of a landmark decision, as she has the opportunity, she passed that task to the legislators,” writes CRIF President Francis Kalifat in an op-ed on the Sarah Halimi judgment.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
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| FRENCH JEWISH ORGANISATIONS CALL FOR A RALLY FOLLOWING HIGH COURT DECISION IN SARAH HALIMI CASE
President of Crif, Chief Rabbi of France, presidents of the Consistory and the FSJU call for a massive participation in the popular rally which will take place on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. on the Human Rights Square, place du Trocadéro, following the decision of the Court of Cassation concerning the murder of Sarah Halimi.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 |
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| HUNGARIAN RABBIS AND LAY LEADERS REJECT ATTEMPTS TO DIVIDE THE COMMUNITY
In an open letter, 22 rabbis and community leaders of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSHISZ) denounced ongoing attempts to divide Hungarian Jewry.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 |
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| WELSH POLITICAL PARTIES BACK IHRA AND OPPOSE BDS
Leading representatives of the four main political parties featured at the event hosted by the Board of Deputies and South Wales Jewish Representative Council
Thursday, April 22, 2021 |
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| UK HOME OFFICE MOVES TO OUTLAW NEO-NAZI GROUPS
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel asked the country’s Parliament to proscribe white supremacist group Atomwaffen Division (AWD) and list National Socialist Order (NSO) as an alias for the organization, the government announced.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
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| WITH ANTISEMITISM IN GERMAN SPORTS A REALITY, A NEW PROJECT AIMS TO TACKLE IT THROUGH DIALOGUE AND EDUCATION
According to a recent study by Makkabi, 39% of their sportspeople have experienced at least one or more antisemitic incidents, with the number rising to 68% in the football department.
Friday, April 23, 2021 |
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| WARSAW UNVEILS MONUMENT COMMEMORATING RINGELBLUM ARCHIVE
A group of Jewish organizations has unveiled a monument marking the area where a group of Jewish writers and activists buried an archive of material documenting their Holocaust experiences.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
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| EU TO UNVEIL STRATEGY TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM
The European Union will set out a comprehensive strategy to combat antisemitism this year as part of a €1.5 billion programme to support fundamental rights across the bloc”, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas announced.
Friday, April 23, 2021 |
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