Malmo

Swedish PM to Malmö conference: ‘Concrete measures’ needed to combat antisemitism

Chair of Stockholm Jewish Community calls conference positive step, Malmo rabbi laments small Jewish representation, lack of focus on fostering Jewish life.

Australia endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia will become the 30th country to formally endorse or adopt the IHRA definition.

More than words are required to combat 21st-century antisemitism - opinion

For 20 years, beginning with the infamous antisemitic Durban NGO Forum, European-funded networks have been at the center of the boycott movement (BDS).

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
13/10/2021

Jewish, Swedish leaders celebrate local Jewry ahead of antisemitism forum

World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder and Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven join at Malmö Synagogue; share next steps in fight against hatred.

Rabbis, politicians, imam commemorate Kristallnacht in Malmö

Rabbis, politicians, imam commemorate Kristallnacht in Malmö

“It is not only glass that is broken, it is the heart.”

The Swedish flag is seen at Gamla Stan, the Old City of Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2017.

Malmo terminates Arab Book Fair amid revelation of antisemitic texts

"The reason is that the association that organizes the book fair has violated the cooperation agreement with Ibn Rushd."

The Swedish flag is seen at Gamla Stan, the Old City of Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2017.

Malmo suspends Arab Book Fair amid revelation of antisemitic texts

The government was alerted to the antisemitic texts after the Simon Wiesenthal Center penned a letter to Swedish Prime Minister Steafan Lofven, notifying him of their presence.

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Swedish Muslims chant about killing Jews at Malmo protest

The chants reference a massacre of the Jews in the town of Khaybar, in northwestern Arabia, in 628 C.E.

By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
03/09/2020
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS President  Ronald Lauder holds a #WeRemember sign

WJC President supports decision to postpone Malmo forum on antisemitism

The event had been scheduled to take place in October of this year, marking 75 years since the end of the second world war, but will now take place in 2021.

Rabbi Moshe David Hacohen and Imam Salahuddin Barakat from Amanah are awarded Malmo's City Prize on

Challenging Swedish city of Malmo honors Jewish-Muslim organization

Rabbi Moshe David Hacohen and Imam Salahuddin Barakat established Amanah in 2017. Since then, they have been working together relentlessly to fight prejudice and foster trust.

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