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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 423

Richard Prasquier

Richard Prasquier at his home in Neuilly, July 5, 2013 (photo credit: Elhanan Miller/Times of Israel)
July 7, 2013, 5:59 pm
‘France is not an anti-Semitic country’
But ‘Israelophobia’ is a new form of Jew-hatred, says Richard Prasquier, the outgoing political chief of French Jewish community
By Elhanan Miller
French Jewish Defense League activists demonstrate in Paris, 2011 (illustrative photo credit: Ligue de Defense Juive via JTA)
June 28, 2013, 10:27 am
French Jewish Defense League on the attack
France’s soaring anti-Semitism lures Jewish vigilantes onto the streets with deliberate acts of ‘retribution’
By Cnaan Liphshiz
May 31, 2013, 2:01 am
Is French Jewry’s elderly leadership losing touch?
In the wake of the umbrella organization CRIF’s recent election of Roger Cukierman, 76, many are questioning its relevance and capacity for renewal
By Rebecca Benhamou
The library at the University of La Rochelle (photo credit: Université de La Rochelle)
May 28, 2013, 5:02 pm
French university slammed for play featuring Goldberg, the greedy money dealer
U. of La Rochelle says nothing wrong with state-subsidized production, ‘Your Children’s Role in the Global Economic Recovery,’ which Jewish leaders call ‘grossly anti-Semitic’
May 28, 2013, 9:34 am
Cukierman returning to lead French Jewry group
The former CRIF chief resumes post after six years under Richard Prasquier
April 14, 2013, 12:27 pm
French Jewish leader sues Jewish Defense League over photo caption
Caption reads: ‘Richard Prasquier forgiving Mahmoud Abbas, killer of 21 children and three adults at Ma’alot’
March 16, 2013, 3:37 am
French Jews slam TV portrayal of school killer
Watched by millions, Mohammed Merah doc omits family testimony about anti-Semitism and portrays terrorist as mental health victim
By Cnaan Liphshiz
New immigrants from the USA and Canada arrive at the Ben Gurion Airport on August 14, 2012 (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
January 21, 2013, 2:21 pm
Immigration to Israel drops 2 percent in 2012
As compared to previous year, fewer olim come from North America and Ethiopia, but more arrive from Western Europe
Karen Allali of the Jewish Guides and Scouts of France and Jean-Charles Zerbib (far right), an official of the Unified Jewish Social Fund, speak in Marseille, where Jewish groups are struggling to absorb cutbacks in government funding. (Cnaan Liphshiz via JTA)
January 3, 2013, 3:05 am
French Jews pay a price for government effort to curb extremism
Attempts to cut off funding to radical Muslim groups are harming Jewish organizations, while Christian groups haven’t been affected
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Ronald Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 12, 2012, 10:29 pm
Bribery claims roil Euro-Jewish relations with US billionaire
Ronald Lauder denies allegations that he attempted to buy votes for favored candidates during communal elections
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Religious activists and politicians including French Jewish leader Richard Prasquier (far right) and Rabbi Menachem Margolin (far left) discuss ritual slaughter in Poland December 2012 at the European Parliament. (Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)
December 5, 2012, 3:11 am
Polish ban on ritual slaughter could affect Jews across Europe
Country’s kosher meat industry supplies communities in many countries; experts tentatively predict recent court ruling will be overturned
By Cnaan Liphshiz
December 3, 2012, 5:53 pm
Jewish leader: Circumcision ban will end Jewish life in Europe
French communal leader defends practice at meeting with representatives of European Parliament
Johan Tynnel, the director of security for Denmark’s Jewish community, addresses a European Jewish Congress crisis management seminar in Brussels. (Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)
November 25, 2012, 4:30 pm
Low on funds and state protection, Europe’s Jews remain vulnerable
Facing constant threats and limited resources, communities across the continent are struggling to provide their own security
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Parisians rally in support of Israel, on November 20, 2012 (photo credit: Youtube screen capture/ AssyrianPride1000)
November 21, 2012, 2:25 pm
Thousands rally in support of Israel in Paris
Pro-Israel activities take place in several European cities
November 7, 2012, 11:55 pm
Moshe Kantor reelected European Jewish Congress president
New term will focus on rising anti-Semitism and security threats
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