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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 view 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.

Veteran British Labour MP resigns party whip over antisemitism

Veteran MP Frank Field has resigned the Labour whip, describing the party as a “force for antisemitism”.

Warsaw funds new Jewish theatre

The city of Warsaw will allocate about 35 million euros to give its Jewish theatre a new home.

“Soviet Sinatra” who promoted Jewish culture and ties with Israel dies at 80

Popular Russian singer and lawmaker Iosif Kobzon — whose promotion of Jewish culture in the Soviet Union aided the establishment of its ties with Israel in 1991 — died aged 80.

Jewish groups urge Corbyn to end impasse over antisemitism

Leading Jewish organisations have called on Jeremy Corbyn to end the “impasse” over tackling antisemitism in the Labour party.

Renowned Austrian Jewish photographer Erich Lessing dies aged 95

Renowned Austrian photographer Erich Lessing has died at the age of 95, Austria’s IKG Jewish community organisation, the country’s EJC affiliate, said on Wednesday.

CRIF president: Antisemitism has moved from streets into homes

Antisemitism in France has moved “from the streets directly into the homes of Jewish people,” according to CRIF President Francis Kalifat.

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