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July 02, 2020
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WJC underscores Ronald S. Lauder’s calls for "renaissance of Jewish solidarity",
at Jerusalem Post virtual broadcast
“The virus does not differentiate between ultra-Orthodox and Reform Jews... And
the imperative to nurture a strong, unified Jewish community grows exponentially
in the face of the dangers surrounding us," wrote WJC President Lauder in the Jerusalem Post
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[[link removed]]WJC welcomes YouTube’s efforts to block antisemites including Dieudonné, David
Duke, and Richard Spencer
The WJC urges YouTube to continue to thoroughly monitor the content uploaded by
individuals whose official channels it has reasonably chosen to ban and block
the user permanently should any further violations take place and calls on other
social media platforms to follow this lead.
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[[link removed]]Recognizing Srebrenica Genocide: The moral imperative of ‘Never Again’
"It is crucial that the Republika Srpska and the Republic of Serbia recognize
the Srebrenica Genocide for what it was and pave the way for reconciliation, for
the sake of any future coexistence between the peoples of Bosnia and
Herzegovina," writes WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps member Vladimir Andrle (Bosnia
and Herzegovina).
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[[link removed]]New Holocaust memorial unveiled in Germany: Abandoned suitcases filled with
empty dreams
"Now is the time to strengthen and foster the remembrance of the Holocaust in
order to safeguard the future of remembrance. We need visible signs, symbols,
and memorials in the middle of our city squares, to stand as pillars for
sustained future remembrance," writes WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps Member Micky
Fuhrmann (Germany).
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RJC honors Russian Righteous Among the Nations with interactive exhibit
The Savior is on display at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall and in digital form. The
exhibit aims to enlighten the public about the “courage, self-sacrifice, and
humanism” of ordinary people during the Holocaust, said Russian Jewish Congress
President and WJC Vice President Yuri Kanner.
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[[link removed]]Italian Jewish community undertakes mission to catalogue Hebrew texts in Italy
I-Tal-Ya Books is a collaborative effort of the Union of Jewish Communities in Italy, the
National Library of Israel, and the Rome National Central Library, with the
support of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe.
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[[link removed]]South African Jewish community unites in eye of the storm
Leaders of the South African Jewish community, including the South African
Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), came together this week to find ways to
prevent further deaths as the pandemic substantially worsens.
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Anti-Israel protesters in Brussels call for violence against Jews
The Coordinating Committee for Jewish Organizations (CCOJB) vehemently condemned
the incitement against Jews sounded by protesters at demonstrations held last
weekend in Brussels against the State of Israel’s plan to annex certain
Palestinian territories.
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[[link removed]]Board of Deputies thanks Labour for removing Rebecca Long-Bailey over
antisemitism row
BoD President and WJC Vice President Marie van der Zyl expresses appreciation to
Keir Starmer for “backing his words with actions on antisemitism...There can be
no space for this sort of action in any party and it is right that after so many
challenging years Labour is now making this clear under its new leader.”
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[[link removed]]Jews most targeted victim group in Toronto in 2019, police report reveals
Anti-Jewish crimes in Toronto in 2019 accounted for approximately 32% of all 139
hate crimes reported. "Whether the immediate targets of hate are individuals or
community institutions, these crimes leave a lasting, harmful impact on victims
and the broader community,” said CIJA Toronto Chair Barbara Bank.
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[[link removed]]Bulgaria affirms its commitment to fighting antisemitism and hate speech
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva emphasized in a recent virtual
meeting of the National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry that the government
shares the concerns of the international Jewish community about the attempts of
extremists to manipulate the fear and insecurity of the people by accusing Jews
of spreading the coronavirus.
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Operation Entebbe: Israel rescues over 100 hostages in historic rescue mission
On 4 July 1976, an IDF commando unit successfully rescued 94 Israeli passengers
and 12 crew members held hostage at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda, a week after
their French jet airliner had been hijacked by the Popular Front for the
Liberation of Palestine and the Red Army Faction.
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Brazil's Jewish hospital, fighting against COVID-19
Brazil's Jewish medical center, the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, has been
a leader in healthcare and social services in the country for decades. Over the
course of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital has been at the forefront in
medical development and in helping the country through the unprecedented
challenges.
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[[link removed]]Israeli medical developments in the fight against COVID-19
Israeli medical researchers have announced several developments in recent days
in their fight to combat the novel coronavirus, including critical research in
testing for vaccines and treatments.
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