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Illustrative: a Jewish circumcision ceremony in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
March 17, 2020, 4:52 pm
As corona cuts off borders, Oslo baby’s delayed circumcision is tip of iceberg
Small Jewish communities are left bereft of rabbis, cantors, and ritual circumcisers as countries attempt to stem spread of COVID-19
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Olivia Flasch
February 24, 2015, 12:48 pm
Olivia Flasch
The good kind of ‘human shields’
As a Scandinavian Jew, she cannot help but feel that everyone is giving the Oslo ‘peace ring’ the wrong treatment
Norwegian Muslims stand in solidarity with the Norwegian Jewish community at the 'peace ring' event, February 21, 2015 (photo credit: courtesy)
February 23, 2015, 4:40 pm
Misinformation mars Oslo interfaith ‘peace ring’
It may not have encircled the synagogue, but that was for security reasons; and the speaker who once made anti-Semitic comments was chosen precisely for his past views
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
More than 1,000 people formed a "ring of peace" around the Norwegian capital's synagogue, an initiative taken by young Muslims in Norway after a series of attacks against Jews in Europe, in Oslo, Saturday, February 21 2015. (photo credit: AP/Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB Scanpix)
February 22, 2015, 8:56 pm
Norway Jews upset over ‘peace ring’ organizer’s past remarks
Ali Chishti repudiates previous anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, including tying Jews to 9/11 attacks
By JTA
More than 1,000 people formed a "ring of peace" around the Norwegian capital's synagogue, an initiative taken by young Muslims in Norway after a series of attacks against Jews in Europe, in Oslo, Saturday, February 21 2015. (photo credit: AP/Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB Scanpix)
February 22, 2015, 12:33 am
1,000 join Muslim ‘ring of peace’ outside Oslo synagogue
Gathering meant as gesture of solidarity following attacks; ‘Jews and Muslims do not hate each other,’ organizer says
By AP and ToI Staff
Oslo's Bergstien Street synagogue. (photo credit: Grzegorz Wysocki/Wikimedia Commons)
February 19, 2015, 4:30 pm
Street beside Oslo synagogue blocked over security fears
Measure by city council seeks to protect Norway’s Jewish community following fatal attacks in Copenhagen, Paris
By JTA
File: Oslo's Bergstien Street synagogue. (photo credit: CC BY Metro Centric, Flickr)
February 18, 2015, 12:28 pm
Norwegian Muslims volunteer to protect synagogue
After deadly attack at prayer site, activists intend to form a human ‘peace ring’ of protection after weekend services
By Stuart Winer
A prewar synagogue in Trondheim, Norway. (Photo credit: CC BY Trondheim Byarkiv, Flickr.com)
October 29, 2014, 4:37 pm
Jewish cemetery in Norway vandalized
President of Oslo’s Jewish community says ‘Jew’ is a commonly used as a curse word in Norwegian schools
By JTA
Illustrative: Oslo, Norway (Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0/Eva Eide)
July 27, 2014, 3:57 pm
Police close Norway Jewish museums for fear of attacks
Institutions shut until Tuesday at the earliest in wake of terrorist warnings; Danish police disperse pro-Israel rally
By JTA
Illustrative photo of an 8-day-old baby boy being prepared for his circumcision. (Serge Attal/Flash90)
August 21, 2012, 7:36 pm
Scandinavia’s Jews brace for fresh attempts to ban circumcision
Former Jew’s account of ‘mutilation’ and ‘child torture’ takes hold in media
By Cnaan Liphshiz
June 26, 2012, 11:20 am
Norwegian gov’t coalition partner seeking to outlaw circumcision
‘Fortunately, circumcision is already illegal in females. The time has come for boys to receive the same legal protection,’ says spokesperson for Norway’s Centre Party
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