Macedonia

North Macedonia’s first Jewish lawmaker quickly broke taboos — and was hit with antisemitism

Rashela Mizrahi has devoted herself to fighting what she sees as her government’s appeasement of its stronger, richer neighbors.

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 31, 2021 11:48 am

North Macedonian Labor and Social Policy Minister Rasela Mizrahi speaking at a conference in December 2019. (Facebook/Rasela Mizrahi)

Jewish lawmaker from Macedonia removed amid hostile anti-Semitic environment

Rasela Mizrahi was fired for not calling the country by its new name, North Macedonia, instead using the Republic of Macedonia, the ruling party said.

February 20, 2020 3:47 pm

North Macedonia names Jewish female cabinet minister

Rasela Mizrahi’s appointment provoked left-wing activists to compare her to kapos and suggest she place a Star of David flag in her office.

January 6, 2020 6:46 am

Visitors touring the Jewish cemetery of Bitola, Macedonia in 2018. (Wikimedia Commons/Yael Unna)

In North Macedonia, unearthed headstones shed new light on community the Nazis destroyed

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 8, 2019 3:59 pm

Multimillion-dollar Holocaust museum opens in Macedonia

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 11, 2019 8:29 am

2 last remaining Jews of Bitola, Macedonia, attend Holocaust commemoration

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 10, 2019 10:05 am

Macedonia adopts definition of anti-Semitism that mentions Israel hatred

March 14, 2018 12:50 pm

Macedonia’s tiny Jewish community, JDC help flood victims

August 19, 2016 2:04 pm

30,000 Macedonians protest national bribery scandal involving Israelis

May 16, 2016 3:53 pm

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