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Joël Mergui
President of the Central Jewish Consistory of Paris Joel Mergui (C) greets French President Emmanuel Macron (L) upon his arrival to attend a ceremony to mark the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah - at The Great Synagogue in Paris on September 4, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / YOAN VALAT)
September 5, 2018, 10:51 am
Macron attends Rosh Hashanah event at Paris synagogue
President does not speak at event due to France’s strict separation between state and religion; Jewish leaders warn of rising anti-Semitism
By AFP and TOI staff
Joel Mergui, president of the French Consistoire, the Jewish community organ responsible for providing religious services, speaks to French lawmakers about ritual slaughter and circumcision, June 23, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
June 28, 2016, 8:10 pm
French Jews, Muslims unite in defense of ritual slaughter
Jewish shechitah more humane than industrial butchery practices, community leader tells lawmakers
By JTA
A French bill proposing separate labeling for kosher and halal meat is stirring unease among the country's Jewish and Muslim citizens. (Illustrative photo via YouTube)
August 10, 2013, 4:22 am
Battle escalates over kosher slaughter in France
Alleged death threats and accusations of anti-Semitism follow proposal that religiously approved meat be labeled separately
By Rebecca Benhamou
Supporters wave Israeli flags during a Tuesday gathering near the Israeli embassy in Paris. (Francois Mori/AP)
November 21, 2012, 7:36 am
French Jews turn out en masse to show support for Israel
2,000 attend rally in Paris linking terrorism against Jews in both countries
Protesters raising a banner reading "in France, we kill Blacks, Jews, and Arabs" during a silent demonstration in Paris in March. (Photo credit: Daniel Hoffman)
June 4, 2012, 8:41 am
French Jews say Lyon assault latest in series of anti-Semitic incidents
After weekend attack on three Jews, leaders call atmosphere unbearable, say incidents have picked up since Toulouse shootings in March
By Philip Podolsky
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