This is the Forward’s coverage of the continent of Europe and its Jews.
Europe
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News As Europe’s Jews see a new era of antisemitism, governments struggle over how to respond
There is clear confusion in European governments and police departments about how to distinguish between the right to assemble at pro-Palestinian rallies and the crime of hate speech
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Fast Forward Antisemitism envoys from 24 countries call on governments to ensure ‘necessary security assistance’ for Jews following Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel
"Jewish communities are fearful and are being threatened," said the statement
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Fast Forward Police in at least 3 European countries arrest suspects for allegedly planning terror attacks tied to Israel-Hamas war
Police have offered widely ranging levels of detail about the threats
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Fast Forward European countries increase synagogue security as Jews brace for antisemitism after Hamas attack
Police have increased surveillance around synagogues, Jewish schools and other institutions in Germany, Britain, France and Spain
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Culture These Jewish Eurovision songs are terrible. Listen to them anyway
For every awful song, there's a moment when nothing else works
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Books How these Dutch Jewish artists aided the resistance with children’s books
While hiding from the Nazis, a husband and wife published dozens of children's books anonymously. Now, you can see them at a New York book fair
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Fast Forward A US envoy reminds European nations of their complicity in the Holocaust
Ellen Germain makes the case for removing or at least modifying plaques, statues and other memorials to people who collaborated with the Nazis
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Letters American and European JCCs do not share the same mission, and that’s a good thing
European JCCs focus on a renewal of Jewish life where it has been previously dormant
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Film & TV How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’
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Fast Forward UK’s largest Jewish group calls Israeli aid to Gaza ‘long overdue,’ months after disciplining members for criticizing Israel
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Fast Forward Holocaust survivors say latest hostage videos recall their own condition 80 years ago
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