Category Archives: The Jerusalem Post
Meet the far-right Jew who’s set to seek the French presidency -analysis
Meet the far-right Jew who’s set to seek the French presidency -analysis The Jerusalem Post Read more »
Meet Eitan Neishlos: The next generation of Jewish leadership
If there is one word that best describes Eitan Neishlos, it is passionate. The 42-year-old Australian corporate attorney, fintech expert and business entrepreneur is currently in Israel, the land of his birth, for an extended period, and will be dividing his time between Israel and Australia. Read more » »
Durban conference: ‘An anti-Israel festival’
On September 21, the UN launched its annual opening of the General Assembly in New York. This high-level meeting also marks the 20th anniversary of the Durban Conference, which ended on September 8, 2001. Read more » »
Iconic Biblical harp shop goes up in flames, as owners voice hope
Michah and Shoshanna Harrari have been making harps nonstop for 40 years. That streak came to a temporary end this week when their workshop in Ramat Raziel burned down in the massive fire that swept through the hills and towns north of Jerusalem. Read more » »
Lapid, Guatemalan president launch Central American pro-Israel forum
Central American leaders called to unite against antisemitism at the launch of the Central America Forum for Israel, featuring Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammettei. Read more » »
Antisemitism online: Interparliamentary task force releases report
WASHINGTON – The interparliamentary task force to combat online antisemitism released its interim report on Wednesday, calling on social media companies to act with transparency and adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition for antisemitism. Read more » »
Grapevine June 18, 2021: A series of firsts
Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern was the first minister in the new government to represent it at a national day reception hosted by the ambassador of a foreign country stationed in Israel. Read more » »
The history of B’nai B’rith in Austria
Of all Austrian philanthropic societies, B’nai B’rith is one of the most discrete. The reason doesn’t root in any kept secrets, but rather in a historical trauma.By the mid-1920s, there were already enough indications that the world was heading for stormy times. Read more » »
Jaime Lerner, Brazilian-Jewish urban planner and politician, dies at 84
RIO DE JANEIRO — Jaime Lerner, one of the world’s most influential architects and urban planners who was involved in his local Brazilian Jewish community, died Thursday at 84.Lerner also had a long political career, serving three terms as the mayor of his native city Curitiba and two terms as governor of the Parana region. Read more » »
Canada announces Durban IV boycott after US, Australia – Domino effect
Canada will not take part in events marking the 20th anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, known as Durban IV, because of the antisemitism and anti-Israel nature of the original event. Read more » »
