Diaspora Jewry
In a new book, the community details efforts by António Costa’s government to revoke the country’s Sephardic citizenship law.
The Jewish grave marker dating to the 13th century is the oldest found in the South Asian country.
The event, organized by the Israel Heritage Foundation, included the unveiling of a gold replica of the biblical Ark of the Covenant commissioned by American philanthropist Lewis Topper.
“Nobody in the Jewish community will forget the state the Labour Party was in when Keir took it over in 2020, riddled with antisemitism and unfit to govern,” said the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
“We are witnesses to the solidarity that characterizes the Jewish people,” said Isidoro Sirazi, president of the Magen David Mexico Community.
“This is the right place to be these days,” Ofir Akunis, longtime Knesset member and minister, tells JNS.
For nine months, Kiryat Shmona has stood as a ghost town, its residents among those displaced by relentless attacks from Hezbollah.
MK Sharren Haskel accused the French government of failing to protect the country’s Jewish community from violence.
The Jewish organization pointed out that antisemitism is a particular concern right now.
Israeli students visited New York and Boston to speak with American Jews.
If Marine Le Pen were to become president of France, “in my eyes, this is good for the State of Israel with 10 exclamation marks,” said Amichai Chikli.
David Heller, national campaign chair for the organization, stated being “inspired” by their “courageous journey.”
