Posts Tagged: Scottish Council of Jewish Communities
Scottish National Party MP Reinstated After Suspension for Antisemitic Posts, Promises to ‘Make Amends’ With Jewish Community
A Scottish National Party (SNP) member of parliament has been reinstated following a suspension for posting antisemitic content on social media. The BBC reported that Neale...
Jewish Council Warns Against Antisemitism at Scottish Universities
A representative body of Scottish Jewish communities has warned of concerning levels of antisemitism faced by Jewish students and teachers at Scottish universities. In a submission to...
Scottish Jewish Leader Accuses UK Labour Party of ‘Institutional Racism’
The leader of Scotland’s Jewish community is demanding that the UK Labour party take action against antisemitism in its party's ranks. Ephraim Borowski, the director of...
Scottish Jewish Community Feels ‘More Vulnerable’ to Antisemitism Under New National Police Force
The Jewish community in Scotland feels “more vulnerable” and less protected against antisemitic attacks since the formation of the country’s national police force, The Scotsman...
Study: Scottish Jews Increasingly Keeping Identity Secret to Avoid Antisemitism
Scottish Jews are increasingly keeping their identity a secret for fear of being the target of antisemitism, a new study reveals. According to “Being Jewish in...
Scottish First Minister Decries Levels of Antisemitism in Scotland
The head of Scotland’s government called the level of Scottish antisemitism “unacceptable,” the British Jewish Chronicle reported on Friday. In her first meeting with representatives of...
Israelis in Scotland Pretend to be French or Turkish
Scottish Jews regularly "hide their religious identity to avoid abuse and attack" according to a survey carried out by the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities...
