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Man tries to break into French Jewish school while shouting anti-Semitic slurs

The guard at Nice’s Or Torah hit the panic button and physically blocked the man from entering the institution’s premises.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 1, 2019 10:12 am

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The Grand Synagogue of Nice used to be packed on Shabbat, but today there are more empty seats than occupied ones. (Photo courtesy of Consistoire Nice/Henri Belhassen)

Hit by terror and a sluggish economy, Nice’s once-vibrant Jewish community faces uncertain future

According to the most conservative estimates, the Jewish population of the Mediterranean city is half what it was in the 1990s.

September 26, 2019 5:04 pm

Graffiti at Jewish center in France mock Pittsburgh shooting victims

Mayor Christian Estrosi said the text was a horrific and anti-Semitic threat that he tied to the Pittsburgh synagogue bloodbath.

November 1, 2018 7:55 am

Jewish teens assaulted, robbed in anti-Semitic attack in France

October 14, 2018 4:35 am

Is Europe’s jihadist problem generating empathy toward Israel?

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 11, 2017 3:06 pm

French chief rabbi offers condolences, prayers after deadly Berlin Christmas attack

December 19, 2016 3:45 pm

French baby named after Toulouse murderer of 4 Jews

November 18, 2016 10:29 am

For Jews of Nice, terrorist attack came as no surprise

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 26, 2016 3:56 pm

Nice’s defiant Jews to gather on Shabbat despite terrorist attack

July 15, 2016 1:28 am

Huge Nazi banner for film causes outcry in France

By Gabe Friedman September 30, 2015 5:49 pm

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