A general assembly of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) has elected Pierre Besnainou as new president of the organization, which is affiliated to the World Jewish Congress
Zeev Bielski has been unanimously confirmed as chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) on Friday, after former Israel minister Natan Sharansky's candidacy was vetoed by a senior JAFI panel
Russia's state prosecutor has ordered an examination of Shulhan Arukh, a code of Jewish halakhic law compiled in the 16th century, to ascertain whether it constitutes racist incitement and anti-Russian material
Newspapers in Germany are reporting that a comprise has been found to allow for a reform of the country's immigration system, notably with respect to Jewish migrants
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has called on governments to support the convening of a diplomatic conference to facilitate full admission of Israel's Magen David Adom into the international Red Cross movement
The government of Australia has bestowed a prestigious award on Jeremy Jones. The former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry was made a member of the Order of Australia
