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French Senate launches information mission on the rise of antisemitism in higher education

"We need to quickly have the most accurate perspective possible of the rise of antisemitism in both public and private higher education," stated Laurent Lafon, president of the French Senate's Culture and Education Committee.

Germany to quiz citizenship candidates about Israel and Judaism to filter out antisemites

“Antisemitism, racism, and other forms of contempt for humanity rule out naturalization,” said German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.

Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils £250K to combat hate in London’s transport network

London City Hall will establish a new “Transport Hate Crime Taskforce” and a “rapid response team” to deal with antisemitism and other hate crimes.

Helma Goldmark, Austrian Holocaust refugee who joined resistance, dies at 98

She fled her native Austria and made her way to Italy, where as a teen she helped secure supplies for an operation that produced false documents for Jewish refugees.

Top Officials in Lithuania and Israel Pay Tribute to Vilna Gaon on 300th Anniversary of Birth

Top officials and Jewish leaders in Lithuania and Israel marked the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Vilna Gaon with public gestures of remembrance.

Destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna recreated in 3D clips

The city of Vilnius marked the 300th anniversary of the birth of Vilna Gaon Elijah ben Solomon Zalman by offering a virtual tour of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, which was destroyed under the Soviet Regime.

Jews, Serbs and Roma join Jasenovac commemoration

Jews, Serbs and Roma joined top Croatian officials for the first time in 4 years in commemorating the victims of the notorious Jasenovac concentration camp, warning that more needs to be done to curb right-wing sentiments in the country.

Nazi-inspired graffiti found in German town on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Antisemitic graffiti featuring swastikas and Nazi references has been found scrawled on two buildings in Heidelberg, southwest Germany.

Firebombing damages JCC and synagogue in Ukraine

A firebombing slightly damaged a Jewish community center the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Jewish annual pilgrimage to the Ghriba cancelled due to coronavirus

The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba on the island of Djerba, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event usually gathers thousands of pilgrims from around the world.

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