WJC condemns decision by Sweden's Center Party to progress ban on non-medical circumcision
“Prohibiting any citizen from circumcising their sons, as has been the practice of their ancestors for thousands of years, is tantamount to decreeing an end to the future of their religious life in this country. We cannot sit idly by as such attacks are unleashed on our communities and our customs,” said WJC President Ronald S. Lauder.
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Jewish MP who criticized Corbyn faces Labour no confidence motion on Yom Kippur
Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl responded to the motion, telling the newspaper: “That a Jewish MP should be threatened with a vote of no confidence tabled for Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar when she has no opportunity even to respond – ought to be a source of deep shame for the Labour Party.”
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Argentina Holocaust museum takes custody of secret stash of Nazi artifacts
The museum’s president, Marcelo Mindlin, said Wednesday that the items encouraged “hate, death and destruction.” He said they will become part of an exhibit “in the service of transmitting democratic values, education and the fight for memory so tragedies like the Holocaust are not repeated.”
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Facebook can be forced to delete defamatory content worldwide, top EU court rules
The decision represents a major step toward forcing social media companies to take greater responsibility for what is posted on their networks, and will likely support efforts on both sides of the Atlantic to force tech giants to take more action against illegal content online.
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Tribute to memory of Jews of Veria, Greece unveiled as part of Holocaust remembrance events
The Thread of the Memory of the Jewish presence in Veria, before the evil period of the war and the Holocaust, was unrolled during the afternoon of Sunday 22.9.2019 by all those who honored the invitation to attend the March in Memory of the 460 members of the Jewish Community of the city, deported to the Nazi Concentration Camps.
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Nearly 400 Holocaust survivors celebrate Rosh Hashanah in unique event
Event organized by the Association for Immediate Help for Holocaust Survivors, brings survivors from all walks of life together in Israel to mark the new year.
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Jewish Museum London wins Museums Change Lives Award
The Museum won the award for their exhibit--Jews, Money, Myth--which explores the complex relationship between Jews and money over 2,000 years – confronting deeply held stereotypes that have persisted over centuries. Described by the judges as “brave, fascinating and timely”, the exhibition is based on ground-breaking new research as well as community engagement.
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'A Kol Nidrei Night I Will Never Forget'
Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky reflects on the most auspicious night of the year, filled with trepidation, spirituality, and meaningful niggunim, at Park East Synagogue in New York.
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Europe's oldest Holocaust survivors
At 106 years old, two of Europe's oldest Holocaust survivors passed away in 2019. Their stories of perseverance and tolerance are lessons for all future generations.
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