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Sweden

Swedish imam and rabbi issue joint peace statement to mark Eid, Shavuot

While much of the world is social distancing, an imam and a rabbi in Malmo, Sweden are looking to bring their two communities closer together through the sharing of their faiths.

Sweden’s Jewish summer camp reverses decision to cancel 2020 session

Glämsta, Sweden’s only Jewish summer camp, has reversed its decision to close its 2020 session following new guidelines by the Swedish government.

In not-so-locked-down Sweden, Jews mourn victims, foster belonging

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden has made headlines, especially for its authorities’ decision to implement relatively loose restrictive measures. Nevertheless, the Jewish community has striven to implement measures in order to safeguard their members.

Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance postponed

The Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism has been postponed to the autumn of 2021.

Swedish Jewish community, with 9 dead, hit disproportionately hard by virus

The Swedish Jewish community has lost at least nine of its members to the coronavirus, translating into a mortality 14 times greater than their share of the population in the country.

Woman kicked off Swedish “Big Brother” for antisemitism

A contestant on Sweden’s version of “Big Brother” was removed from the show after she made an antisemitic statement on-air.

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