French Jews

Macron’s stand against the far-left a relief to French Jewry

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 29 Aug

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to resist appointing a left-wing prime minister amid ongoing political gridlock is seen as a relief by French Jews, largely due to the exclusion of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, which is perceived as antisemitic by 92% of French Jews, according to an AJCE survey.

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French Jews reel over shock election results boosting extreme parties

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider · 12 Jul

The recent French parliamentary elections saw a left-wing coalition prevailing over Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally, alarming the country's Jewish community.

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Somber Realities Take Hold Here And In Israel

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 10 Jul

The text discusses somber realities facing Jews in America and Israel.

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French Jews are caught between ‘les extrêmes’

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 10 Jul

In France, the recent defeat of Marine Le Pen's far-right party in elections by a left-wing coalition has left many French Jews conflicted.

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Why French Jews Believed the Political Right Could Save Them—and France

Peter Savodnik in The Free Press · 8 Jul

The article discusses the relationship between French Jews and the political right, particularly the National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen.

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Protests, political action in France after alleged antisemitic rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 20 Jun

Following the alleged antisemitic rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl by two teenage boys in a Paris suburb, France has been grappling with a surge of protests and political action against rising antisemitism.

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Empty Doorposts

Patrick Zachmann in Tablet · 5 Jun

The rise in antisemitic attacks in France following the Hamas massacres in Israel has led many Jewish individuals to fear for their safety, prompting them to remove their mezuzot from outside their homes and place them inside instead.

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The British government’s Alderney lie erased the suffering of Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 22 May

The Pickles Review, led by Lord Pickles, has revealed a cover-up by British authorities regarding war crimes on Alderney, involving atrocities against various nationalities, including French Jews like Robert Perelstein.

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Jewish Life Stories: The 19-year-old son of a tech legend, and the French Jew who helped abolish the guillotine

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Mar

The article features three individuals in the Jewish community: Marco Troper, the 19-year-old son of tech executives who tragically passed away from a suspected drug overdose; Robert Badinter, a French Jew who successfully campaigned to abolish the death penalty in France, earning him the nickname Monsieur Abolition; and Bert Silver, a Washington D.C. Jewish leader who advocated for Soviet Jews and promoted interfaith activities.

0 History Antisemitism

French Jews

Sapir · 1 Mar

In the 1960s and 1970s, French Jews faced a surge of anti-Semitic sentiment amidst backlash against Israel, particularly from leftist groups diminishing Israel's right to exist.

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Stars of David spray-painted on Paris buildings remind Jews of 1930s, mayor says

Orge Castellano in Forward · 2 Nov 2023

Police in Paris are investigating the spray-painting of Stars of David on buildings in the city's 14th arrondissement, the latest in a series of incidents targeting French Jews since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

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Israel’s French New Wave

Matti Friedman in Tablet · 27 Oct 2022

The French Jewish population in Israel has been growing in recent years, with thousands of French Jews immigrating to Israel.

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A Legend of Innocence

Daniel Solomon in Tablet · 28 Jun 2022

Eric Zemmour's failed presidential campaign highlighted a ongoing debate in France over the country's role in the Holocaust and collaboration with the Vichy regime.

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Supernova - with special guest Ronan Farrow

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 29 Apr 2022

In this episode of Supernova, hosts Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland discuss topics such as Israeli PM Naftali Bennett's hefty takeout bill, the French Presidential election from the perspective of French Jews and expats in Israel, and their shared fascination with the series WeCrashed about Adam Neumann.

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France’s Presidential Elections: Implications for French Jews and U.S. Politics

People of the Pod · 14 Apr 2022

AJC Chief Field Operations Officer, Melanie Maron Pell, talks with AJC Europe Managing Director, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, about the implications of the first round of the French presidential election, highlighting the dangers that both the far right and far left pose to French society and Jews in particular.

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The House of Fragile Things

James McAuley in Tablet · 7 Oct 2021

"The House of Fragile Things" offers a poignant narrative about the French-Jewish elite families, delving into how their cultural heritage and identity were challenged and dismantled during the Nazi occupation of France.

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It Takes a Village

Michael Oren in Tablet · 24 Nov 2020

"Un Village Francais" is a television series that focuses on the occupation of a French town during World War II and explores the moral dilemmas faced by its inhabitants.

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Meyer Habib

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 28 Feb 2018

Meyer Habib, a French politician of Tunisian descent, is a strong advocate for French Jews, especially in issues related to professional qualifications recognized in Israel.

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At Simone Veil’s Funeral, a Fight About Who Are France’s ‘True Jews’

Marc Weitzmann in Tablet · 14 Jul 2017

The funeral of Simone Veil, a prominent figure in French politics and Jewish history, sparked a debate about the identity of France's true Jews.

0 Holocaust History

Was the French Resistance Jewish?

Renée Poznanski in Tablet · 3 May 2016

During World War II, French Jews played a significant role in the Resistance in France.

0 Israel Antisemitism

Jews Don’t Feel Safe in France: French Aliyah Soars

Zvi Volk in Jewish Action · 9 Mar 2015

A significant increase in French Jews making aliyah to Israel is driven by a growing sense of insecurity due to rising anti-Semitism in France.

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