Tishrei 3, 5778, 9/23/2017
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Trump aide: Holocaust statement criticism is 'asinine'Deputy assistant to Trump says that criticism of statement on Holocaust was motivated solely by a desire to attack the president. White House dismisses criticism of Trump's Holocaust Day messageWatch: Press secretary Sean Spicer says criticism of Trump’s statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day was “ridiculous”. Brazil's president attends Holocaust remembrance servicePresident Michel Temer attended a service at the country's largest synagogue to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.Trump under fire over Holocaust Day statementJewish American groups criticize Trump for failing to specifically mention Jews in his statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Shaked: The Holocaust began with incitementJustice Minister says Shoah began with incitement, and incitement against Jews continues to this day in the BDS movement and the PA. Holocaust survivor to speak at UN commemorative eventNoah Klieger, survivor of Auschwitz will be keynote speaker at UN event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.#WeRemember: Over 200,000 post photos to commemorate Holocaust200,000 people post photos of themselves on social media ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. MK Hazan to attend Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in PolandMK Oren Hazan accepts invitation to attend ceremony that other Likud MKs declined in order to be available for Knesset votes. 'Shining Souls': Heroes of humanity during the HolocaustA moving exhibition opens at the European Parliament for International Holocaust Remembrance day. UN's Ban gets booed at New York synagogueCongregants at Park East Synagogue greet Ban with jeers during Holocaust Day speech, after he called Palestinian terrorism 'human nature.' Poland’s president honors Jewish Theater actors‘Polish and Jewish people send a message of peace to the world,’ Polish PM says, after medals given to Jewish actors. 'As we defend ourselves, we do not stand alone'PM thanks Obama for his commitment to 'bolster Israel's security' over next decade in recorded remarks at Washington Holocaust ceremony. Canada's PM forgets Jews in statement on HolocaustNo mention of Jewish victims of the Holocaust or anti-Semitism in Justin Trudeau's statement for Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day. Obama: Anti-Semitism is on the rise, we can't deny itSpeaking at a ceremony honoring Righteous Among The Nations, Obama says anyone confronted by anti-Semitism should behave like they did. Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stageMarta Wise speaks on behalf of Israel at UN: 'If anti-Semitism not taken seriously, Holocaust could happen again.' Watch: Debut video of 'The Last Survivor'Renowned Jewish music composer Cecelia Margules releases song for her father, a Holocaust survivor, sung by the Israeli Dudu Fisher. Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UNUN Secretary-General kicks off official International Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial at UN headquarters in NY. 'Words will not protect Jews on the streets of Europe'EJC President Moshe Kantor urges EU to take 'stronger steps' to stop flood of attacks targeting 'Europe's most loyal minority.' EU head tears into 'Holocaust deniers sitting in EU parliament'European Parliament President Martin Schulz warns European leaders to confront reemerging 'demons' of anti-Semitism. Netanyahu takes Europe to task for anti-Jewish 'obsession'In statement on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, PM says Israel has become 'the collective Jew.' EU Commission President: Without Jews, there is no EuropeAhead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, President Jean-Claude Juncker vows to fight rising European anti-Semitism. Obama to attend Holocaust ceremony at Israeli embassyPresident Obama to visit the Israeli embassy in Washington on January 27, for ceremony honoring four Righteous Among The Nations. Turkish Official Uses Holocaust Ceremony to Attack IsraelSpeaker of the Turkish parliament says at a ceremony honoring Holocaust Day that Israel's "massacres" in Gaza must not be forgotten. 'Terrorism Does Not Distinguish Between Blood'President Reuven Rivlin, speaking at UNGA, says that the 'mission of today' is preventing Holocaust-level genocide from Islamists. Rivlin Urges UN Chief to Act Firmly Against Anti-SemitismPresident Rivlin meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ahead of UN session for Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rivlin Leaves for New York, Will Address UN on Holocaust DayIsrael is not compensation for the Holocaust, but the Holocaust proved why there was a need for the State of Israel, says President Rivlin.Turkey to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance DayChairman of Turkey's parliament will attend ceremony in Ankara in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Voices of the Holocaust - Resistance Amid the TragedyUnique British theater troupe focuses on the fighting spirit of Holocaust victims. Anti-Semitic Comedian 'A Victim of His Own Fascism'Sec. Gen. of European Jewish Congress calls Dieudonne an 'embarrassment to France' the day after anti-Semitic Paris march. Prominent US Jews At Auschwitz Vow 'Never Forget'US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and billionaire Stewart Rahr visit 'worst place on earth,' vow to apply lessons. 'Never Again', Say European Parliamentarians at AushcwitzIsraeli MKs who visited Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day were joined by European parliamentarians. Obama Urges the World to Confront Anti-SemitismChoices mean "choosing to confront bigotry and hatred in all of its forms," says Obama on International Holocaust Day. Survivor's Prayer Shawl Returns to AuschwitzMinister Uri Ariel recited the Kaddish at Auschwitz wrapped in a tallit which belonged to Shlomo Yom Tov-Hauft, a survivor of the camp.'Where was the US During the Holocaust?'Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon react to seeing Auschwitz for the first time. A Glimmer of Hope Amid the DarknessEuropean Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry. Peres: 'The Holocaust is a great warning to us all'President Shimon Peres marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a citation of the value of human life in general.Knesset MKs Visit AuschwitzLandmark delegation of MKs, Polish MPs, Israeli and Polish governments visit Auschwitz for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Confronting the Demons of the PastRevolutionary new film tells the heart-wrenching story of one Holocaust survivor's struggle to reconcile with his past - and his son. UN Exhibit to Honor March of the LivingWhen You Listen to a Witness, You Become a Witness is new UN exhibition that will open next week. EU Places Holocaust Remembrance Day on Official CalendarFor the first time since its establishment, the EU has incorporated Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, into its official calendar. Auschwitz Survivor Dies Exactly 67 Years after LiberationKazimierz Smolen, a 91-year-old Auschwitz survivor, dies 67 years to the day the camp was liberated. European Parliament President: 'Never Again'Both incoming and outgoing presidents of the European Parliament vowed "never again" in ceremonies marking Int'l Holocaust Day. EJC President Receives Prestigious French AwardDr. Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress (EJC), awarded the Chevalier Dans L’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur. Edelstein: When We Say ‘Never Again’, We Mean ItMinister Yuli Edelstein on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel will make sure that another Holocaust doesn't happen Video of EU Jewish Leader: Iran an Evil KingdomIran is an “evil kingdom,” European Jewish leader Dr. Moshe Kantor told the European Parliament on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Minister: Iran Has a 'Destroy Israel Program'Minister of Public Diplomacy Yuli Edelstein says calling Iran's drive for a nuclear bomb a 'nuclear program' is a misnomer. |
