Posts Tagged: French Jews
Sarkozy: There Are Schools in France Where You Cannot Teach the Holocaust
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy told an audience in Israel on Monday that there exist schools in France where teachers cannot teach about the Holocaust. “It’s...
Remembering a Fighter Against Oppression of Jews and Blacks
JNS.org - Before he gained fame for posing as an African-American in order to expose racism, journalist John Howard Griffin secretly helped rescue Jewish...
French Jew Says His House Was Torched by Antisemites
A man whose home was wrecked by a fire last week has claimed antisemites are behind the attack, French Jewish news website JSS News reported on...
Record Number of French Jews to Visit Israel With Taglit-Birthright Israel
A historic number of young French Jewish adults will be arriving in Israel this summer with the Taglit-Birthright Israel program. The educational organization will bring...
Founder of France’s National Front Suspended From Party Over Antisemitism
JNS.org - The founder of France's far-Right National Front political party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, was suspended from the party over comments he made trivializing the Holocaust's gas chambers. The...
European Rabbis Set to Congregate in Toulouse 3 Years After Merah Shooting Spree
More than 200 Orthodox religious leaders from across Europe are set to congregate in the southern French city of Toulouse on May 12, about three...
French Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy Says ‘New Wording’ is Making Antisemitism ‘Acceptable’ Again
French philosopher and public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy told a New York audience on Sunday that an emerging new language for antisemitism is once again making...
Reflections on the Jewish Federations’ Solidarity Mission to Paris
JNS.org - My early days as a Jewish Federation professional came at a time when our system was evolving away from reliance on messages...
Muslim Teen Arrested in Paris for Threatening Israeli Consul and Jewish Parliament Member
i24News - A 19-year-old Muslim high school student was arrested in Paris last week for allegedly threatening the lives of Barnea Hassid, the Israeli consul...
JDC Partnering With French Jewish Community to Provide Support Amid Growing Threats
JNS.org - The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) said Tuesday that it is partnering with the French Jewish community to assist in the areas...
French Aliyah: A Delicate Balance
JNS.org - The moment the news broke about the horrific attack on the kosher supermarket in Paris, there was almost completely unanimous reaction here...
Israelis Overwhelmingly Support Netanyahu’s Visit to Paris After Attacks
JNS.org - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent trip to France following three Islamist terrorist attacks that killed a combined 17 people caused some controversy,...
Leading British Politician Says Country’s Jews ‘Definitely’ Don’t Need to Move
Prominent British politician William Hague, the Leader of the House of Commons, told members of Britain's Jewish community on Monday that there is no need for...
To Some French Muslims, ‘Magical Jews’ Masterminded Paris Terror Spree
In a telling example of the perverse ability of anti-Semites to blame Jews and Israelis for - literally - almost anything, a group...
