Kiev’s new mayor said he would combat anti-Semitism in the Ukrainian capital. Leonid Chernovetsky made the statement at an Israeli Independence Day reception before members of the Jewish community and diplomats. The new mayor said “everybody who offends Jews” should be prosecuted.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
