The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/council-of-swedish-jewish-communities/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:45:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Council of Swedish Jewish Communities | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/council-of-swedish-jewish-communities/ 32 32 In Sweden, Iran’s proxies recruit criminals and minors to threaten Israelis, Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-sweden-irans-proxies-recruit-criminals-and-minors-to-threaten-israelis-jews/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:51:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474550 IRGC threats in the Nordic country have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023, with some nearly succeeding — including an attempted bombing outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm

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]]> Swedish Jewish group sees silver lining behind scripture-burning story https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-jewish-group-sees-silver-lining-behind-scripture-burning-story/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:12:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053024 Muslims and Jews showed each other solidarity as an Iraqi immigrant to Sweden burned the Quran, followed by a reprisal threat to burn the Bible

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]]> Malmo’s Jewish community warns it could disappear by 2029 over security fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/malmos-jewish-community-warns-it-could-disappear-by-2029-over-security-fears/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:12:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2100785 Officials say Swedish authorities reluctant to fund security needs in wake of continuing anti-Semitic attacks

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]]> Swedish Jewish politician’s house burned in suspected anti-Semitic attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-jewish-politicians-house-burned-in-suspected-anti-semitic-attack/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:43:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1939571 Victim had been previously subject to hate crime; incident is the second arson attack this year on home of someone 'active on Jewish issues'; no suspects arrested

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]]> Swedish court moves neo-Nazi march on Yom Kippur away from synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-court-moves-neo-nazi-march-on-yom-kippur-away-from-synagogue/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:33:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1699984 Worshipers can now walk to prayers without encountering extremists en route, Gothenburg Jewish community leader says

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]]> Israel’s envoy to Sweden calls for better protection of Jewish sites https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-envoy-to-sweden-calls-for-better-protection-of-jewish-sites/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:58:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1302771 Anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise, but Ambassador Isaac Bachman hails Stockholm for being 'attentive' to community's needs

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]]> Threats to Sweden’s Jews double after Paris attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/threats-to-swedens-jews-double-after-paris-attacks/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:57:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1122250 Police increase security around Jewish institutions as members of 20,000-strong community voice concerns

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]]> Swedish far-right leader: Jews are not true Swedes https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-far-right-leader-jews-are-not-true-swedes/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:57:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1108032&preview_id=1108032 Björn Söder says Jews must abandon religious identity to assimilate, later claims he was taken out of context

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]]> Low on funds and state protection, Europe’s Jews remain vulnerable https://www.timesofisrael.com/low-on-funds-and-state-protection-europes-jews-remain-vulnerable/ Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:30:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=288306 Facing constant threats and limited resources, communities across the continent are struggling to provide their own security

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]]> Attack on Swedish Jews triggers solidarity rallies https://www.timesofisrael.com/attack-on-swedish-jews-triggers-solidarity-rallies/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:46:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=239706 Following explosions at community center in Malmo, supporters gather in that city and Stockholm

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]]> Swedish Jews call for removal of guest tweeter https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-jews-call-for-removal-of-guest-tweeter/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:59:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=131986 Sonja Abrahamsson's posts on national account were 'more stupid than anti-Semitic'

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