Le CRIF en action

The CRIF in action
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Published on 28 July 2015

Paris commemorating the Vel d'Hiv roundup - CRIF co-organizer of the annual ceremony

Between 16 and 17 July 1942 in Paris and the suburbs, 13,152 Jews (including 4115 children) were arrested.

The CRIF in action
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Published on 16 March 2015

Roger Cukierman and CRIF's delegation in the US invited by French ambassador Gerard Araud at the French residence

Roger Cukierman and the CRIF delegation in Washington were invited to a lunch on Tuesday, March 3 by Gérard Araud, French Ambassador in Washington.
 

The CRIF in action
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Published on 16 March 2015

Watch Roger Cukierman's interview at AIPAC Conference

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The CRIF in action
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Published on 15 March 2015

Meeting in the U.S. Capitol

Roger Cukierman and the CRIF’s delegation in Washington were received in the Congress by the Congressional French Causus in the presence of Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France in Washington. 

The CRIF in action
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Published on 15 March 2015

Roger Cukierman, President of CRIF, honored by AIPAC

The Jewish community of France was honored by the President of AIPAC Robert Cohen in Washington. 

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Published on 23 December 2014

“Living Together”- main theme of CRIF’s 5th National Convention

On Sunday, November 16, 2014 nearly 1,200 people attended the 5th National Convention of CRIF. Prominent speakers debated all day on various topics. The plenary session in the morning was a very strong moment with the presentation of the results of the survey on anti-Semitism in France conducted by Fondapol by Dominique Reynié, the director of the think tank Fondapol, after which a debate was held with French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut.

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Published on 23 December 2014

Fight against Cyber hate

By Marc Knobel, Director of Studies of CRIF

A seminar organized by CRIF: "What should we do to fight against anti-Semitism, racism and hatred on the Internet? Call for action”

CRIF organized a seminar to review progress on the fight against hatred on the Internet and hear experts in the field of cybercrime on Wednesday, November the 19, 2014.

Google and Facebook representatives participated to the event.

Lawyers, judges, police officers, sociologists, political scientists, Internet professionals, representatives of ministries attended the meeting, along with Roger Cukierman, President of CRIF, Francis Kalifat and Yonathan Arfi, CRIF Vice Presidents, Robert Ejnès, Executive Director of CRIF, Anais Juin, Head of CRIF digital team and Marc Knobel, Director of Research of CRIF.

The CRIF in action
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Published on 23 December 2014

Mission in Israel

By Robert Ejnes, CRIF Executive Director

CRIF President Roger Cukierman and a delegation of members of the Executive Committee of CRIF, heads of Regional CRIF chapters and CRIF Executive Director were in Israel at the end of November.  They met with President Rivlin, several Ministers of the Netanyahu Government, with Knesset Members, and with Natan Sharansky, President of Jewish Agency.  They met with WJC representatives in Israel, and with Robert Singer, WJC's Vice-President and CEO.  The delegation also visited an Iron Dome base and Ashdod where a large French community is living.  The delegation met with Ashdod's Mayor Dr Lasry and with representatives of the French speaking associations.  

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Published on 23 December 2014

Recognition of the Palestinian state by French National Assembly

A resolution of the Socialist Group calling on the government to recognize the Palestinian state was submitted to the French National Assembly. CRIF had expressed its opposition to such a move considered as a political and diplomatic mistake. He called on parliamentarians not to vote in favor of this resolution, as the resolution did not respect the spirit of the Oslo agreements, which promotes the principle of direct negotiations between the parties.

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Published on 23 December 2014

Anti-Semitic attack in Creteil

December 3rd, 2014

CRIF and the Jewish community in France are deeply shocked by the savage anti-Semitic aggression, including robbery and rape, on a couple of young Jews that took place in Creteil on December 1st. CRIF asked that the perpetrators be promptly presented to justice.

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Crif - Crif mobilized for Fabien Azoulay, imprisoned in Turkey and tortured because French, Jewish and gay

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29 April 2021
Crif President met with Sophie Wiesenfeld, president of the Support Committee for Fabien Azoulay, as well as with Carole-Olivia Montenot, Fabien Azoulay's lawyer. Indeed, for three years, Fabien Azoulay, a 43-year-old French Jew and gay, has been subjected to abuses in Turkish prison. A petition has been launched to allow him to come back to a normal life, with his family, in humane conditions.

Crif - Francis Kalifat: "We are in the streets to say no to this denial of justice" (VIDEO)

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29 April 2021
Sunday April 25, on the Place du Trocadéro in Paris, we were thousands to pay tribute to Sarah Halimi and demand justice. During this gathering, Crif President Francis Kalifat spoke to denounce this denial of justice.

Crif - Let's gather together for Sarah Halimi

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21 April 2021
The Chief Rabbi of France, the presidents of Crif, the Consistory and the FSJU call for a massive participation in the popular rally which will take place on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. on the Human Rights Square, place du Trocadéro, following the decision of the Court of Cassation concerning the murder of Sarah Halimi.

Crif/Op-Ed - Sarah Halimi : "There cannot be law without Justice"

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16 April 2021
On Wednesday April 14, 2021, the Cour de Cassation (the highest French court of law) delivered its verdict, but did not do justice to Sarah Halimi and her family. Crif President Francis Kalifat expresses his dismay.

Yom HaShoah - A time for remembrance

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08 April 2021
Once a year, in Israel and all around the world, we commemorate "Yom Hashoah": one day to remember the 6 millions Jews murdered during the Holocaust. In addition to the official commemorative ceremonies, many initiatives have been organized around the world.

Crif - Paris city council adopts IHRA's definition of antisemitism

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23 February 2021
On February 4, 2021, the Council of the City of Paris adopted the definition of antisemitism from the IHRA (International Alliance for the Memory of the Holocaust). Crif welcomes that decision.

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