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The reaction of the Jewish organizations of Los Angeles to the organization of relief mechanisms for those affected by the devastating fires that continue to affect California and have claimed the lives of ten people was immediate and coordinated. More than 100.000 people have left their homes following an evacuation order. Among thousands of burned homes and businesses was the Pasadena Synagogue, which was completely destroyed, after early members of the community, bravely and under dangerous conditions, managed to save the Synagogue's 13 Shefers.

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A week before turning 104, the Hungarian-Jewish Olympic champion Agnes Keleti passed away. Agnes' career in gymnastics was violently interrupted in 1944 by the Nazi Occupation, which exterminated 500.000 Hungarian Jews.

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I would like to send my warmest wishes of peace, joy and health for the new year 5785 to all Jews in Europe and throughout the world.

Jewish life will flourish, not hide. We are determined to ensure that Jews in Europe can envision their future and live their lives without concern for their safety, without anti-Semitism and in accordance with their religious and cultural traditions.

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On the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, the President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Ronald Lauder met with the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Gerapetritis. The WJC President expressed his deep appreciation for Greece's solidarity with Israel following the October 7 terrorist attacks and underlined the importance of Greece's commitment to combating anti-Semitism.

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On 10.9.2024 the Cervantes Institute organized in Madrid a special event dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Sephardim of Thessaloniki. 
 
In the first part of the event, the President of KISE and IKTH, Mr. David Saltiel, placed in a treasury box (Caja de las Letras), which is located in the basement of the Institute's headquarters, a series of objects related to the Spanish-Jewish language and culture of the Sephardim of Thessaloniki.

More: EVENT IN MADRID FOR THE SEPHARADITES OF THESSALONIKI

  1. 30 YEARS AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE JEWISH CENTER OF BUENOS AIRES - INTERNATIONAL JEWISH INITIATIVES TO FIGHT TERRORISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM
  2. EVENT ON THE HOLOCAUST OF THE GREEK JEWS IN YAD WASEM
  3. ARTICLE BY STAVROS ZOUMOULAKIS ON THE RISE OF THE FAR RIGHT IN FRANCE "How does a Jew vote for Le Pen?"
  4. ENE'S PARTICIPATION IN MOTL 2024

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