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Pinchas Goldschmidt
British Jews show support for Ukrainians in 2023
July 5, 2023, 11:07 pm
Up to 90 percent of Jews ‘could leave Russia and Ukraine’
A new report from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research in London charts the latest European Jewish migration patterns
Moscow Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
February 20, 2023, 4:36 pm
Exiled Chief Rabbi of Moscow warns of ‘worsening situation for Jews in Russia’
Goldschmidt, who was born in Switzerland but has been serving Russian Jewry since 1989, left the country in June last year.
By JN Reporter
Moscow Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
July 7, 2022, 5:16 pm
Moscow chief rabbi ‘ousted’ after failing to support Ukraine war
The contract of Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia after the war began, has not been renewed
By JTA
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.
June 6, 2022, 3:01 pm
Most Jews have fled Ukraine after Russian invasion, says Moscow chief rabbi
Pinchas Goldschmidt has become the first senior Russian religious leader to criticise the Kremlin's "special military operation" in the former Soviet Union country
By Toby Porter
Jewish men pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City during Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), June 2, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX
March 4, 2021, 3:03 pm
Progressive groups welcome Israel ruling on Jewish converts’ status
Liberal, Reform and Masorti leaders are among the UK movements welcoming Monday's High Court verdict
By Michael Daventry
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt speaking at a Conference of European Rabbis event. Credit: Eli Itkin.
November 20, 2018, 4:22 pm
Top European rabbi warns Israeli leaders not to cosy up to far-right
Conference of European Rabbis (CER) president Pinchas Goldschmidt issues caution after creating new envoy to counter extremism on the right
Left to right at the conference: Sergey Kislyak , Mrs. Tzipi Livni, Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, Mr. Steven Erlanger, Mr. Amos Gilead, and Mr. Ronen Bergman
February 19, 2018, 1:09 pm
Rabbis urge religious leaders ‘take the lead’ on tackling radicalisation
European and American Jewish leaders tell security chiefs in Munich, that extremism must be taken on by religious communities
By Jewish News Reporter
Example of a circumcision ceremony
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
Marine Le Pen
January 16, 2017, 3:16 pm
Le Pen victory would put French Jews’ future ‘in serious doubt’
Pinchas Goldschmidt, leading European rabbi, warns about the rise of xenophobia and racism across the continent
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Rabbi Goldschmidt with Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz
June 2, 2016, 12:49 pm
Senior European rabbi: ‘We will do everything possible to sustain Jewish life’
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt tells Vienna meeting of fears that Europe 'could be lost to extremists'
By Patrick Maguire
Norbert Hofer
June 1, 2016, 2:07 pm
Jews voted for far-right in Austria admits European rabbi
Pichas Goldschmidt said a "not significant" part of the community voted for far right option Norbert Hofer
By Stephen Oryszczuk
March 14, 2016, 3:39 pm
European Jewish leaders show concern after right-wing gains in Germany
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