Elul 25, 5776, 9/28/2016
In today's headlines: תג בכותרות
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 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 riseSpeaking at a ceremony honoring Righteous Among The Nations, Obama says anyone confronted by anti-Semitism should behave like they did. Holocaust survivor takes on 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 streets of Europe'EJC President Moshe Kantor urges EU to take 'stronger steps' to stop flood of attacks targeting 'Europe's most loyal minority.' 'Holocaust deniers sitting in the EU parliament'European Parliament President Martin Schulz warns European leaders to confront reemerging 'demons' of anti-Semitism. Netanyahu blasts Europe's anti-Jewish 'obsession'In statement on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, PM says Israel has become 'the collective Jew.' EU Commission head: No Europe without the JewsAhead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, President Jean-Claude Juncker vows to fight rising European anti-Semitism. Obama to attend ceremony at Israeli embassyPresident Obama to visit the Israeli embassy in Washington on January 27, for ceremony honoring four Righteous Among The Nations. Official Attacks Israel at Holocaust CeremonySpeaker 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 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 UNIsrael 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 DayChairman of Turkey's parliament will attend ceremony in Ankara in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Voices of the Holocaust - Resistance Amid TragedyUnique British theater troupe focuses on the fighting spirit of Holocaust victims. Anti-Semitic Comedian '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 Europeans 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. 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.'Where was the US During the Holocaust?'Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon react to seeing Auschwitz for the first time. 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 on CalendarFor the first time since its establishment, the EU has incorporated Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, into its official calendar. Auschwitz Survivor Dies 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. |
