Global News Archives


SEPTEMBER 2005


September 30

Ukraine commemorates Babi Yar massacre of 1941	Vatican lends precious manuscripts to Israel Museum	Czech police officers demoted after skinhead concert

Dutch Railway chief apologizes for deportations during World War II	US ambassador says anti-Israel bias at United Nations persists	Massachusetts governor stands by surveillance of mosques

September 29

Russian foreign ministry promises investigation into barring of chief rabbi	Namibian paper publishes apology following anti-Wiesenthal advertisement	Cheques discovered in Greece proving that Jews had to pay ransom to Nazis

September 28

Jewish commemoration of 9/11 victims at Ground Zero	US judge throws out appeals against Gold Train settlement	Petition at University of California over teachings on anti-Semitisim

Chief rabbi of Moscow prevented from re-entering Russia	Former Nazi prison guard may lose his Canadian citizenship	US asks for Saudi help on hate literature found in American mosques

September 27

German politician calls Hitler "one of the greatest statesmen we ever had"	Christians in Turkey decry prejudice from Muslim majority	European Commission criticizes media over portrayal of terrorists

September 26

Israeli President recalls Shoah in speech to Lithuanian parliament	Row in Australia over Labor parliamentarian's comments	Chabad Jewish library opens in Brussels

French dictionary recalled over inclusion of anti-Semitic references	Israel to change compensation practices to include all victims of terror	American museum to return looted painting to Poland

September 23

Brazilian Jews and Catholics to celebrate 40 years of 'Nostra Aetate'	New York circumcision controversy to be handled by Jewish court	King Abdullah advocates moderate Islam and cooperation with Jews

US Congressmen urge Swiss to propose neutral symbol for Red Cross	Member of militant Jewish group sentenced to 20 years in jail	Hurricane Rita provokes evacuation and closure of synagogues

September 22

Czech Jews criticize police attitude toward neo-Nazi concert	UK government minister criticizes opposition to Holocaust Day	Construction work begins on new synagogue in Estonia

Irish Anglican church considering divestment over security barrier	France honoring 11th century rabbi Rashi	Anti-Semitic Irish vandal sentenced to 20 months in prison

September 21

Mass grave containing remains of Nazi slave laborers discovered	Canada to commemorate founding of Canadian Jewish Congress	Serbian capital gets kosher kitchen

September 20

'Nazi hunter' Simon Wiesenthal dies aged 96	Czech Republic to get Holocaust memorial - hosts neo-Nazi concert	Dispute in Ukraine over election of new chief rabbi

French minister says progress has been made in struggle against anti-Semitism	Synagogue in West Bank buried under sand to prevent its destruction	Israel pushes for formal diplomatic relations with Arab states

September 19

FBI believes US neo-Nazi supporter is hiding in Ireland	New York politician removed from party leadership for anti-Semitic statements	President denies that anti-Semitism is rising in Ukraine

'Butcher of Mauthausen' living on Spanish coast?	Ethiopian Jews plan hunger strike to speed passage to Israel	Pakistani president wants to sit down and talk with Israeli government

September 16

Pope Benedict XVI holds talks with Israeli chief rabbis	Bush asks American Jews to support his faith-based initiatives	Mayor of London speaks in support of radical Muslim cleric

UK public broadcaster to investigate source of anti-Semitic e-mail	Doubts about provenance of Liebermann paintings up for auction	Former chief rabbi of South Africa dies aged 68

September 15

Austrian parliament lifts immunity of Nazi crime denying politician	Angela Merkel promises to intensify fight against anti-Semitism	Rabbi and his son attacked by gang in Ukranian capital

Bush criticizes composition of UN Human Rights Commission	Yad Vashem honors two French women for saving Jews during Nazi occupation	Berlusconi apologizes for anti-Semitic statement made by party member

September 14

Switzerland to sponsor conference to dicusss new Red Cross symbol	King Abdullah of Jordan urges Islamic scholars to promote moderate Islam	Faith leaders in France for global forum of dialogue and prayer

Torah scrolls rescued from Hurricane Katrina devestation	American court finds in favor of Former Soviet Union Holocaust survivors	US Air Force to open chapels for Jews and Muslims in Europe

September 13

British Website allows online reporting of anti-Semitic incidents	Ukranian President inaugurates memorial to terror victims	Palestinians set fire to abandoned Gaza synagogues

Bush to visit synagogue for first time since becming president	Relations between Jews and Protestants in France improving	Outrage over Ontario plan to outlaw religious arbitration panels

September 12

UK Considers Extending Holocaust Day to Cover Other Genocides	Jewish Woman Named to Lead European anti-racism network	'Katrina' synagogue shelter closed down, rabbi put on leave

September 09

Irish Prime Minister Praises Jewish Contribution to the Country	Croatian President Compares Jews to World War II Nazis	Russian Jews Objects to Anti-Semitic Publishers Participation in Book Fair

Leader of Slovakian Anti-Semitic Party Attacked With Baseball Bats	UK Village Councilors Want to Re-Instate 'Hitler' Signs	Death of Neo-Nazi Candidate Could Delay Result of German Election

September 08

Israeli Rabbi Says Katrina Was Punishment For Gaza Withdrawal	New Synagogue To Be Built In Estonian Capital	120,000 Europeans Join Celebration Of Jewish Culture

Trial Of National Front Holocaust Denier Delayed In France	Missouri To Sue Katrina Aid Website With Neo-Nazi Links	Court upholds acquittal of French comic accused of anti-Semitic slurs

September 07

President Bush scheduled to address two Jewish events	Man charged with painting swastikas in New York apartment building	Australian Jewish leader says he has no objection to Muslim party

British Queen lends support to Holocaust Memorial Day	Mezuzah scrolls torn from apartments in Coney Island	Greek Government bans planned far-right festival

September 06

Greek local authorities call on government to ban far-right festival	Turkish premier equates 'anti-Islamism' with anti-Semitism	Katrina rescue mission looks specifically for Jews

September 05

US opinion of Israel improves following pullout from Gaza	Anti-Semitism information center set up in Russian state of Karelia	Conductor Barenboim labeled anti-Semitic by Israeli minister

September 02

European Jewish Students elect new leader	Jewish and other religious groups criticize US border controls	US to issue postal stamp to honor wartime rescuer

Nazi graffiti found on Jewish buildings in Toronto	Belgian Jewish school loses state funding over sex education	Ukrainian police say attacks on Jews were not anti-Semitic

September 01

Four charged with planning anti-Jewish attacks in Los Angeles	British Jewish groups criticize appointment to anti-terror task force	Extremists gloat over destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina