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Explosion outside a synagogue in Belgium: a “criminal and anti-Semitic” act, according to the mayor of Liège - EJP
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (483+ words) The synagogue of the city of Li'ge, Belgium. An explosion occurred early Monday outside a synagogue in the city of Li'ge, in the east of Belgium, Belgian media reported." According to the city" mayor, Willy Demeyer, it was a criminal…...
US envoy decries Belgian party leader for jabs at circumcision practices - EJP
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (346+ words) Bill White, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, denounced Sammy Mahdi after the chair of the Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V) party made remarks denigrating Jewish ritual circumcision. "I am deeply shocked by these inappropriate and deeply offensive comments. You can hear…...
Yael Awards in Vienna highlight investment in Jewish identity across diverse European realities - EJP
3+ week, 6+ day ago (472+ words) This year's award recipients reflected the diversity of Jewish life in Europe today, with each program addressing a distinct educational need. The Ibn Gabirol School in Madrid received the prestigious Academic Excellence Award, for its ability to balance rigorous academics,…...
Yael Foundation summit to focus on Jewish education as pillar of continuity - EJP
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (782+ words) Academic excellence and Jewish education are fundamental to ensuring the growth and sustainability of Jewish communities worldwide,Yael FoundationCEO Chaya Yosovich told JNS ahead of its international summit in Europe from Feb. 25. "A school brings much more awareness. With the…...
Why Antisemitism Survived the Holocaust - EJP
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (226+ words) By Rabbi Menachem Margolin Judaism teaches that memory alone is not enough. We are commanded to remember, but remembrance without responsibility is meaningless. Too often, remembrance became a ritual, not a lesson, not a commitment to change. Antisemitism is not…...