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UNESCO, UN and International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day to counter denial and distortion
Paris, 18 January – During the storming of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, a man was photographed wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase ‘Camp Auschwitz’ above an image of a skull and crossbones; videos circulated on social media showing an Israeli journalist being attacked by another insurrectionist with antisemitic slurs. Remembering accurately and teaching about the Holocaust is a vital tool to counter this ancient hatred.
Antisemitism, including the denial and distortion of the facts of the Holocaust, is rising across the world with devastating consequences for individuals, communities and democracies. Education plays a crucial role in combatting it.
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World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of Sheldon Adelson, ז ל 13 Jan 2021 share this on
The World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of Sheldon
Adelson, ז ל. Commenting on the death of the celebrated philanthropist and
businessman, WJC President, Ronald S. Lauder said:
“Sheldon Adelson was a towering figure in the Jewish world
whose profound love for Israel found expression in his innumerable acts of
tzdekah. During his long and fruitful life, Sheldon developed a formidable
commercial empire. However, what made him proudest was not his extraordinary
business acumen but rather the opportunity it afforded him to generously
support so many important institutions that have benefited vast numbers of
January 13, 2021
“There is a vibrant and colorful slice of Jewish life here on the prairies, in one of the most northern Jewish outposts in the world, with people and institutions that continue to provide cultural, educational, religious and spiritual activities for its members, and to honour the history of its founders.”
Edmonton, Alberta was first incorporated as a town in 1892. At that time, there were about 700 permanent residents. Founded on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River on the site of the former Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Edmonton, it soon began to attract a growing populace. Abraham and Rebecca Cristall, Edmonton’s first Jews, arrived in 1893. Their children, George and Rose, were the first Jewish children to be born in Edmonton. Abe became a successful businessman and helped to bring more Jews over from his native Bessarabia in Eastern Europe. By 1901, there were 17 Jewish citizens in Edmonton. Three years later, Edmonton was incorporated as a city. I
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