Word: jewish
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...offer our full support to all those feeling threatened. At no point should we ever try to escape retaliation by distancing ourselves from fellow South Asians. Although there are many religions in South Asia, we are one community and will proudly stand beside our Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Jewish and Parsi brothers and sisters in this time of concern...
...immigrated Sephardic Jews from North Africa who had doubled their ranks, they took to the streets to condemn the French government's pro-Arab stance. But their protests were muted in the intervening years and French policy has remained tilted toward the Palestinians. In Britain, as in France, the Jewish community has been augmented by periodic waves of immigration. The Board of Deputies of British Jews was founded in 1760 and many Jews, like 19th century Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (whose father had him baptized at the age of 13), have risen to positions at the pinnacle of British political...
...That kind of sensitivity about coverage of Israel is standard in Germany, whose close relationship with Israel is determined by what Fischer has called his country's "special historic obligation" to Israel. Recent developments in the Middle East have also prompted reaction from Germany's Jewish community, which usually limits its political activism to fighting anti-Semitism and racism within the country. Last month Paul Spiegel, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, took the unusual step of publishing a statement that reflected the organization's growing willingness to speak out on behalf of the Israeli cause. Writing...
...events in the Middle East have helped politicize European Jews, the repercussions of that unrest at home have reinforced the need for increased vigilance. According to the World Jewish Congress, incidents of anti-Semitic violence in Europe have tripled since the start of this latest intifadeh and "the bulk of these have been attributed to Muslims who wish to demonstrate their solidarity with [the Palestinians]." Representatives of both French and British Jewish groups hasten to say they have no quarrel with their Muslim compatriots and both communities have forged ties with local Muslim organizations in efforts to promote understanding...
...State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service has also informed HUPD and other Boston-area police departments that the Israeli Embassy has requested special precautions throughout the Jewish high holidays this week. HUPD officials refused to comment on any specific measures that the department has implemented in response to the Israeli request...