Haim Korsia

In Paris, an Israeli-like resilience in the face of horror

In the wake of violent attacks, a JTA reporter is surprised to find a largely unfazed, Tel Aviv-like attitude in the City of Light.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 18, 2015 2:09 pm

200 gather at Paris synagogue, under tight security, to pray for terror victims

Streets around the synagogue were cordoned off by police and army for the duration of the ceremony, where congregants underwent pat-downs and bag inspections.

November 15, 2015 4:51 pm

French chief rabbi rejects Netanyahu’s call for emigration

In a New York speech attended by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Haim Korsia demanded security for French Jews and praised the French government’s deployment of troops to protect them.

February 20, 2015 9:40 am