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Memorial wall to Munich's 4,000 Jewish Holocaust victims, Ohel Jakob synagogue. Pic: Michelle Rosenberg, September 2023
September 22, 2023, 9:35 am
OPINION: Reluctant reflection: My journey into Germany’s Jewish future
Anxiously travelling to Germany for the first time, Michelle Rosenberg found a city still haunted by its past despite efforts to move into the future.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the president of the Conference of European Rabbis, affixes a mezuzah to the doorframe of the Centre for Jewish Life in Munich, Germany on September 19, 2023. Photo Credits: Rober Gongoll, CER
September 20, 2023, 9:08 pm
Conference of European Rabbis opens new HQ in Munich
This centre is a "symbol of hope and a message to all the dark forces that threaten the Jewish people," says CER President Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
By Michelle Rosenberg
Shimon Cohen, Dayan Menachem Gelley and Henry Grunwald OBE KC Pic: Dudy Braun
September 15, 2023, 1:52 pm
Celebratory dinner marks 20 years of Shechita UK success
Campaign promoting Jewish religious slaughter praised for bringing together diverse groups within the Jewish community
By Michelle Rosenberg
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis, and Shiekh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and president of Muslim Scholars Organisation.
July 7, 2020, 2:56 pm
Jewish and Muslim leaders unite ahead of hearing into Belgian kosher-halal ban
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and Shiekh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa issue joint statement saying it would not be justified to stop faiths practicing religious slaughter
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), issued the warning at the Munich Security Conference, during a CER-sponsored debate about social media companies and radicalisation.
February 17, 2020, 3:36 pm
European rabbis warn social media ‘causing chaos’ in hate crime battle
Leading faith figures say recent antisemitic attacks have been 'digitally inspired' with sites like Facebook and Twitter giving assailants 'strength and power'
By Jewish News Reporter
Example of a circumcision ceremony
October 3, 2019, 11:53 am
Jewish leaders condemn Swedish party’s bid to ban non-medical circumcision
Proposal put forward by members of the Center Party as International and European Jewish leaders criticise the move
By Jewish News Reporter
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt (Photo credit: Eli Itkin)
August 30, 2019, 9:50 am
Jewish leaders react ‘with great sadness’ to religious slaughter ban in Belgium
Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations in Belgium challenges the law implemented in the region of Wallonia, as the Conference of European Rabbis bemoans the move
By Jewish News Reporter
The inside of the burned out yeshiva in Moscow (credit: Hirsch Kotovskiy via @avitalrachel)
April 22, 2019, 9:09 am
Moscow yeshiva targeted with suspected arson during seder
Blaze at the Torat Chaim centre during seder, which had up to 60 students, rabbis and guests in at the time, was reportedly started on purpose
By JTA
Rabbi Aharon Bassous
March 12, 2019, 12:13 pm
Jewish leader slams rabbi who said opposing Chief Rabbi is like resisting Nazis
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt criticises Charedi leader Aharon Bassous for his comments about Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
By Mathilde Frot
An orthodox Jew and a boy pass two police officers in Antwerp, Belgium, 2014. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)
December 6, 2018, 12:35 pm
European Council applauded for backing declaration fighting antisemitism
Jewish groups around the world welcome news '“following a difficult year for European Jewry”, including a wave of nationalism, populism and extremism
Frans Timmermans (front row, third from right) speaking at the Great Synagogue in Brussels, alongside European Jewish leaders
May 24, 2018, 4:10 pm
EU leader tells Europe’s Jews: ‘I will always be there for you’
First VP of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, stands by continents community while being awarded the Lord Jakobovits Prize for European Jewry
Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu
February 2, 2018, 12:27 pm
Head of the European Beth Din honoured by Germany
Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu awarded the Order of Merit in recognition of his contribution to the Jewish community
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May 10, 2017, 5:27 pm
Norway vote to ban circumcision an ‘attack’ of faith communities
European rabbis condemn the Scandinavian country's proposals to outlaw the religious practice
Geert Wilders
March 16, 2017, 10:27 am
Geert Wilders’ defeat ‘a good day for Europe’, says Jewish leader
European Jewish leaders welcome the defeat of 'populists and extremists' in the election
By Jewish News Reporter
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