Sharp Increase in French Aliyah Spurred by Anti-Semitism
The Jewish Agency is reporting a sharp rise in the number of French immigrants to Israel in 2014. At 1,407 people moving in the first quarter of the year, it represents an almost fourfold increase from last year’s 353 in the same period.
A Fearsome Test for French Jews
France has a rich Jewish history and a vibrant Jewish community of approximately 500,000 souls. At the same time, France is a country where anti-Semitism has deep, seemingly immutable roots.
France’s Oldest Matzah Bakery Sells to the World
Wasselonne, France, near the German border, is home to the country’s oldest matzah bakery, Etablissements Rene Neymann. Jean-Claude Neymann, current CEO of the company, says, “I’m the fifth generation of my family to bake matzah here in Wasselonne.”
France’s National Front to Ban Schools from Offering Pork-Free Meals
France’s far-right political party, the National Front, announced late last week it would be banning schools in its towns and districts from offering students an alternative to pork in meal programs.
French anti-Semitism and French Aliyah Skyrocket on Parallel Tracks
Against the backdrop of studies revealing rising anti-Semitism both in France and across all of Europe, as well as one particularly brutal attack in Paris last month, French Jews are flocking to Israel.
World-Class Chefs Unite to Raise Money for Elderly in Jerusalem
Several top-rated chefs from across Europe will participate in a fundraiser Thursday for Ezrat Avot, an association providing for Jerusalem’s elderly population.
Jewish Teacher Beaten in Paris, Swastika Drawn on Chest
A Jewish teacher in Paris was brutally assaulted Thursday while leaving a Kosher restaurant in the city’s 19th arrondissement. The man, identified as K. Richard
Arab Mother and Daughter Beat Jewish Woman in France
Two Jews in France were attacked in separate incidents in France last week. A Jewish woman, identified as Candace, was assaulted outside a laundromat in a suburb of the French city Lyon.
Jewish Man on Paris Train Savagely Beaten by Arab Assailants
Good and bad news coming out of France: while the SPCJ security organization reports a decrease in anti-Semitic acts in France in 2013, a savage attack against…
Quenelle Controversy Continues
Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala’s quenelle salute, a gesture which includes extending one’s arm downward while touching the shoulder above, continues to generate controversy. It has been seen around the world, performed by Dieudonne’s fans and supporters, as well as famous athletes, and decried by critics as mimicking the Nazi sieg heil salute. Most […]