European Jewish Congress-Newsletter 6-8 September 2020
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Comunidad Judía
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25 Elul 5780 – 14 September, 2020
| DANISH LAWMAKERS TO MULL CIRCUMCISION BAN, SPARKING PROTEST
The Danish parliament is scheduled to consider a bill proposing a ban on non-medical circumcisions.
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
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| CENTER FOR JEWISH ART LISTING ALL EXTANT SYNAGOGUE BUILDINGS IN HUNGARY
The Center for Jewish Art has published an important new resource for Jewish heritage in Hungary: a listing and brief description of all known extant synagogue buildings in the country.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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| THE DARING NUN WHO HID AND SAVED 83 JEWISH CHILDREN
Two Jewish girls from north-eastern France found themselves in great danger when Germany invaded 80 years ago. But while their parents and younger sister were caught and murdered, they survived – with dozens of other Jewish children – thanks to the bravery of a nun in a convent near Toulouse.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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| JEWISH JOURNEYS ACROSS ITALY EXPLORE CULTURE AND BUILD DIALOGUE
The European Days of Jewish culture in Italy which involved over 90 cities and towns, kicked off at the Palace of Culture in Rome, the oldest Jewish community in the Diaspora and this year the lead city.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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| LUBLIN TO HOST JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL
A Jewish Culture Festival will take place for the first time in the city of Lublin, in eastern Poland.
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
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| TIKTOK JOINS EU CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST ILLEGAL ONLINE HATE SPEECH
The video-sharing social networking platform TikTok has adopted the EU code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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| SERBIA TO MOVE EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM; KOSOVO TO RECOGNISE ISRAEL
As part of US-brokered discussions, Serbia announced that it would move its embassy to Jerusalem, while Kosovo is to recognise Israel.
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
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| HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS SHARE STORIES OF STOLEN PROPERTY IN NEW CAMPAIGN
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) is asking participants to post their stories through videos, photos, statements, or drawings, including #MyPropertyStory and tagging @WJRORestitution.
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
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| IN ERBIL, IRAQ’S FEW REMAINING JEWS CLING TO A FADING HERITAGE
400 families of Jewish descent still live in Iraqi Kurdistan, once home to a thriving community; some now practice their faith in secret, while others have converted to Islam.
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
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| KINNERET AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN 27 YEARS
Israel’s Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) has reached its highest peak in 27 years.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
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