On May 25th, Felix Klein, the German Government Commissioner for Anti-Semitism, said that he did not recommend the wearing of kippas in some parts of Germany. A statement showing the important anti-Semitic climate that weighs on Germany. We asked Aras-Nathan Keul, a member of the German Federal Youth Organization of the Friendship Society with Israel, and adviser to the German-Jewish NGO "WerteInitiative" what was his view about the current situation.
#EnoughIsEnough. This was the motto of the gathering that was organized today by UN Watch in Geneva, in front of the headquarters of the UN Human Rights Council. The purpose of this event? Denouncing the systematic condemnations of the United Nations against Israel.
President Francis Kalifat calls for a "national bounce against anti-Semitism." He stresses that "beyond being a threat to Jews, anti-Semitism is a signal of the democratic weakening of our country.
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) expresses deep concern over the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report ‘Experiences and Perceptions of Antisemitism – Second survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in the EU’
“Now, more than ever, it is incumbent upon political leaders to set the tone of what is acceptable discourse in Europe,” said Ron Lauder.
On 20th November, the President of Crif visited Vienna for an international conference on the situation of Europe in the face of anti-Semitism. During his visit he was able to meet with the Austrian President and the Chancellor of the State. Francis Kalifat also attended the Board of Directors of the European Jewish Congress.