Tag: European Jewish Congress
Sweden undertakes measures to address Jewish life, anti-Semitism in country
Sweden is appointing an official to examine the obstacles to Jewish life in the Scandinavian country and make proposals on how to strengthen Jewish life there, according to the European Jewish Congress, which praised...
European Jewish Congress calls for strict action against anti-Semitic soccer fans
In response to fans at soccer games engaging in anti-Semitic activity, such as singing an offensive song about Jews, the European Jewish Congress called on Thursday for professional leagues to take stricter action.
Supporters of...
Joint statement by the Nordic Jewish Communities concerning the proposed anti-circumcision legislation in Iceland
We, the Jewish Communities in the Nordic countries strongly protest the proposed legislation banning Brit Milah, the Jewish tradition of neonatal circumcision of boys.
Iceland would be the only country to ban one of the...