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Suspend EU employee for hate speech, Jewish group says

The European Jewish Congress called for the suspension of a Maltese European Union employee who is accused of shouting anti-Semitic hate speech while under the influence of alcohol.

French Jews advised to avoid use of the term Zionism

Stanley Greenberg, a prominent American political strategist from the United States, advised representatives of French Jewry to avoid mentioning Zionism when speaking to non-Jews.

Czech author of first women’s prayer book commemorated

Czech and Israeli officials unveiled a plaque in memory of Fanny Neuda, a 19th-century scholar and wife of a rabbi from a town in the east of the Czech Republic.

Hungary, Bulgaria eye Israeli fences to keep migrants out

Palestinian bid to fly flag at U.N. headquarters set to pass

Muslim, Christian leaders congratulate Russian Jews on shul’s re-opening

Polish official: Nazi ‘gold train’ find a hoax

Pope asks Israel’s president at Vatican to restart talks with Palestinians

German politician rues comparing Israel’s security fence to Berlin Wall

Australian PM under fire for saying ISIS terrorists worse than Nazis

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