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Excerpts from statement by World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder presented to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
"Antisemitism is the oldest form of hatred. It is a blatant offense to global human rights, rooted in discrimination, extremism, and lack of education. Like all forms of xenophobia, antisemitism has no borders."
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February 2020: Review of recent antisemitic incidents worldwide
The World Jewish Congress has compiled a short review of some of the concerning trends and incidents witnessed and recorded of late. We will continue to monitor developments as they arise and remain committed to working together with our communities to ensure a safer and more tolerant world for all.
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WJC and Consulate General of France pay tribute to Jewish French survivors of Holocaust
The symposium in New York this week, the third installment of a series, featured renowned guest-speakers, including the esteemed Holocaust historian Jacques Semelin, who spoke about the survivors from Le Chambon sur Lignon, a French Commune which was used for a safe haven for Jews during WWII. The symposium also featured Holocaust survivor and French-American documentary filmmaker, Pierre Sauvage.
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Greece Jewish community president honored with Order of the Phoenix, one of the country's highest honors
In his remarks, president of the WJC-affiliated Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece David Saltiel thanked Greece President Prokopios Pavlopoulos for the honor and for his support of the Jewish community.
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Moroccan Jewish community leader: 'We are not alone in our quest to preserve this heritage'
In an exclusive interview with Today Morocco, Secretary-General of the WJC-affiliated Council of the Jewish community of Morocco Serge Berdugo discussed the preservation efforts being undertaken by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the government who has made it a priority.
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Entering IHRA chairmanship, Germany promises to combat Holocaust denial
Ambassador Michaela Küchler, the German Foreign Office's special commissioner for relations with Jewish organizations who is set to head Germany’s IHRA team, said in remarks at the handover, "we will preserve the memory of the victims and survivors forever. We will do everything we can to ensure that the legacy of the murdered men, women, and children remains inscribed in the memory of humanity."
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Austrian parliament unanimously condemns BDS movement
The resolution also called on the government to “emphatically condemn all kinds of antisemitism, including Israel-related antisemitism” and for the government to refrain from funding groups that question Israel’s right to exist. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz welcomed the resolution, saying he hopes that other countries and parliaments will “follow in the footsteps of Austria and adopt similar resolutions.”
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In Belgium, Jewish community urges protection of circumcision rights
Belgian MP Michael Freilich announced that he intended to submit legislation to the Belgian Federal Parliament that would protect circumcision rights in Belgium. The announcement came after MP Goedele Liekens of the liberal democratic OpenVLD Party confirmed that her legislation to end refunding fees for circumcisions performed in hospitals was the “first step in the right direction” before submitting legislation to confront circumcision.
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Antisemitic website back online after brief hiatus
Jewish individuals are marked on the Judas Watch website with a yellow Star of David, reminiscent of the patch tag used by the Nazis. Notable individuals mentioned on the site include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, condemned for her policy of welcoming refugees into the country, Federal Minister of Justice Heiko Maas, due to his stance against the German nationalist Pegida party, and Josef Schuster, the President of WJC-affiliated German Central Council of Jews (Zentralrat), simply because he is Jewish.
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In Britain, Lord Pickles condemns MP Tonge remark calling Israel a “puppet master” of America
Jenny Tonge, a member of parliament, remarked that the UK was on the brink of falling, “under the shadow of the United States of America and its puppet master, Israel.” Tonge added that the recently released US peace plan would “make sure that Israelis do not ever have to come into contact with Palestinians. Many people have described that as apartheid.”
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Israeli scholar finds millennium-old Hebrew Bible while visiting Egypt
Despite the book being lost for nearly 40 years, and being stored in unsuitable conditions, only a few dozen of the 616 pages were damaged. Israeli historian Yoram Meital, who discovered the book, described that the discovery left him feeling “overwhelmed,” adding that, “it would be difficult to remain indifferent to the beauty of this manuscript.”
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European floats depict vermin, chimneys, poison gas, bags of money … | Op-ed by Professor Thane Rosenbaum in JNS
"Like Purim, these carnivals give permission to satirize the sacred, take the guardrails off the profane and raise the stakes on the transgressive—all in good fun. Well, not exactly like Purim. No self-respecting spiel has ever included such bile."
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The Vatican to open WWII archives
The Vatican's plans to open its WWII archives is a step forward in transparency of that era’s history. The archives opening demonstrates Pope Francis' commitment to learning the truth, as well as to the significance of Holocaust memory.
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