Category Archives: European Jewish Press
Florida blacklists European universities due to their boycott of Israel
The State Board of Administration, Florida’s principal independent investment management organization, is required by law to prohibit investments in companies and other entities that boycott Israel. Read more » »
Eulogizing pope, Jewish groups stress his response to Jew-hatred, hint at views on Gaza
World Jewish Congress spoke of “moments of difficulty, particularly in recent months,” while the American Jewish Committee noted “significant Jewish disappointments.” By JNS staff U.S. and world Jewish groups mourned the death, on Monday, of Pope Francis, 88, who was elected the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the western hemisphere in 2013. Read more » »
In response to attacks on Jewish children worldwide, B’nai B’rith Portugal releases book highlighting the universal rights of children
“We have witnessed, especially since the October 7th massacre, a disturbing global indifference to the suffering of Jewish children,” said Miriam Assor, journalist and member of B’nai B’rith Portugal, at the book launch in partnership with the International Observatory of Human Rights. Read more » »
Mixed responses from American Jewish groups to hostage deal
“This isn’t ‘peace through strength,’” Mort Klein, of ZOA, told JNS. “It is heartbreaking and infuriating and frightening that Israel’s government is agreeing to this deal.” By Izzy Salant, JNS American Jewish organizations largely lauded the ceasefire and hostage-release deal, which U.S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith launches disaster relief fund for Los Angeles wildfire victims
Fires destroy more than property, the head of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles told JNS. “They devastate memories, connections to places.” By JNS B’nai B’rith International announced on Thursday a disaster and emergency relief fund in response to the wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles, which have driven at least 179,000 people from their homes. Read more » »
Herzog hails Jimmy Carter’s ‘historic’ 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty
The former U.S. President died at the age of 100. The peace deal “remains an anchor of stability throughout the Middle East and North Africa many decades later,” said the Israeli president. By Andrew Bernard, JNS Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday eulogized former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died the previous day at the age of 100. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith ‘troubled’ by pope’s anti-Israel remarks
“Especially coming from the world’s most visible faith leader at the start of Christmas, it is essential that pronouncements on the difficult and complex Gaza hostilities be accurate, open-eyed and fair,” the more than 180-year-old nonprofit stated. Read more » »
Portuguese policeman killed while saving the life of Israel’s ambassador remembered
Bnai Brith Portugal President: “Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time before an Israeli ambassador or diplomat is once again the target of an attempted murder. Read more » »
In reaction to the rise of antisemitism, a new book is released of young Jewish voices from around the world calling for equal human rights
“The book is a wake-up call by young Jewish men and women scattered around the four corners of the Earth.” ”Jewish human rights have been forgotten or minimized in the service of a narrow yet hateful ideology, sadly led by those for whom human rights is a mere slogan. Read more » »
In interfaith event, B’nai B’rith Portugal remembers nun who made kaddish for a Jewish man and honors the Bishop of Oporto
B’nai B’rith International Portugal and the International Observatory of Human Rights held an event earlier in the week to remember the kindness of a nun who made kaddish for a Jewish man when no one else would, and honored the Bishop of Oporto, D. Manuel Linda, to remember individual acts of kindness by Catholics in Portugal towards Jews. Read more » »
