French Jews

‘The Goldman Case’ tells the true story of a French Jewish radical whose murder trial is still cloaked in mystery

Pierre Goldman grew up under the shadow of the Holocaust, filled with anger, guilt and a drive to emulate the revolutionary heroism of his Polish parents.

Israel’s national anthem played at Dutch military cemetery as both nations honor fallen troops

The gesture coincided with the Dutch and Israeli memorial day but was meant to honor Jewish resistance fighters, a local rabbi said.

Analysis

Key French-Jewish institutions endorse Macron, fueling debate about their role in politics

The war of words shows just how polarized the French-Jewish community has become.

Global

French LGBTQ groups accuse Jewish presidential candidate Éric Zemmour of denying Nazi crimes

Global

Éric Zemmour, far-right French-Jewish commentator, announces official presidential bid

Global

French chief rabbi calls Jewish prospective presidential candidate an ‘antisemite’

French essayist and political journalist Eric Zemmour arrives at a debate in Beziers, France on Oct, 16, 2021. (Chesnot/Getty Images)

Global

A far-right Jew could make political history in France. Many French Jews say he’s dangerous.

Global

At the Sarah Halimi rally in Paris, I saw signs that French Jewry is nearing a breaking point

The protest against a ruling on the 2017 murder of Sarah Halimi drew thousands in Paris on April 25, 2021. (Cnaan Lihpshiz)

Global

French-Jewish judge resigns to protest high court’s ruling in Sarah Halimi affair

Protesters attend the 'Justice for Sarah Halimi' rally in Paris, France on April 25, 2021. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Global

Infuriated by the Sarah Halimi ruling, French Jews decry the state’s handling of antisemitism

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