European Jews

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.
People attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism at the Place de la Bastille after three teenagers aged 12 to 13 were indicted in Courbevoie, accused of rape and anti-Semitic violence against a 12-year-old girl, in Paris, France, June 20, 2024

France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'

Critics of the bill have argued that it could criminalize ambiguous statements, irony, slogans, or political framing, and that it blurs the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Spanish socialists have now adopted the radical Left’s position that Israel itself is illegitimate

Spain: The first case of state antisemitism in the EU

What began as street-level hostility toward Jews has metastasized into the normalization of antisemitic and anti-Zionist rhetoric at the highest levels of government.

|ByELDAD BECK
A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue ahead of a March 11 general election in Nuuk, Greenland, March 9, 2025.

What Greenland reveals about European antisemitism - opinion

Greenland has virtually no antisemitism. There is also a near-total absence of a Jewish community.

|BySHARON PARDO

Central Asia celebrates diversity on foundation of tolerance and understanding - opinion

Amidst AI-driven progress and escalating conflicts, Central Asia remains a beacon of stability and unity with its rich history and enduring values of tolerance and respect.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByEDUARD YAKUBOV
THE HOSTING GERMAN President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is flanked by leaders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan at a meeting in Berlin, last year.

At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil

Ireland's newest chief rabbi has stepped up during a time of conflict and uncertainty, especially amid Ireland's staunch criticism of Israel.

AUGUST 28, 2024BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
The inauguration ceremony of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as chief rabbi of Ireland was held at the Dublin Hebrew Synagogue, May 21, 2024.

Antisemitic incidents rise in Czech Republic in 2023 by 90% -report

The federation emphasized that no anti-Jewish physical violence occurred in 2023, and that the Czech Republic remained a safe country for Jews.

AUGUST 7, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Final - Fiorentina v West Ham United - Prague, Czech Republic - June 7, 2023 Police officers are seen in the Old Town ahead of the match

Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds

The Jews surveyed reported greater feelings of fear, isolation and pessimism about the future after Oct. 7, with 79% saying that antisemitism is the leading threat to Jewish life in Europe.

JULY 22, 2024BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
People hold a banner that reads "The sons and daughters of the Jews deported from France" during a demonstration against antisemitism organised by the two heads of the French Parliament. Paris, France November 12, 2023.

Who'd have thought Jews would fear the far Left more than the Right? - opinion

Previously, Jews were sensitive to any whiff of right-wing xenophobia, even against other groups. But today, these communities have greater fear of hostility from surging Muslim communities.

JULY 12, 2024ByDAN PERRY
Marine Le Pen

As Europe becomes Islamized, Jews should jump ship and move to Israel - opinion

The changing face of Europe leaves the Jews of Europe with no way out; they have but one insurance policy: Israel’s Law of Return.

JULY 12, 2024ByYEDIDIA STERN
MEMBERS OF the European Parliament vote during a plenary session last year, in Strasbourg, France. Recent election results in France, the UK, and for the European Parliament cast a pall over the future of the Jews in Europe, says the writer.

How D-Day saved Europe, and my family, from the Nazis

For me, D-Day is a day of personal contemplation and of profound thanks to those who sacrificed that I might live.

JUNE 5, 2024ByGERARD LEVAL
The author's grandparents and his mother in front of their building in Paris, ca. 1940. At rear, surface weather analysis map shows weather fronts in and around Normandy on June 5, 1944.

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, influential Chabad leader, dies at 74

Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chabad-Lubavitch leader, passed away at 74. He expanded Chabad's global reach, overseeing 5,000 institutions and organizing international events.

JUNE 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky.

The Standing Committee of the 'Conference of Rabbis of Europe' meets in Lyon

Rabbi Menachem Gelley, chairman of the committee of the Conference of European Rabbis: "The conference's role is essential, providing a place for the rabbinate to raise current issues."

JUNE 2, 2024ByJOSH ARONSON
The meeting of the Standing Committee in France.

Prestigious Charlemagne Prize awarded to President of Conference of European Rabbis

This award is considered the most prestigious award given to individuals and leaders for work done in the service of European unification.

MAY 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, JOSH ARONSON
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt