The Forest Lawn Museum is premiering an exhibition of paintings, photographs, sculptures and animation works that celebrate more than 75 of our history’s most impactful women.
Copenhagen police denied a request by Danish Muslims to create a peace ring around a city synagogue that came under a deadly attack.
More than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo\’s synagogue on Saturday, offering symbolic protection for the city\’s Jewish community and condemning an attack on a synagogue in neighboring Denmark last weekend.
Known for a soft approach to security that emphasizes helping radical Muslim youths with housing and jobs, Denmark may face pressure after the Copenhagen attacks to prioritize tougher laws and more resources for the police.
Hajrad Arshad, the event’s 17-year-old organizer, told Norway’s state broadcaster NRK that the group aimed to “extinguish the prejudices people have against Jews and against Muslims.”
“One of the world’s most attractive nations for immigrants and tourists alike has become a very dangerous place for the Jews.” Giulio Meotti, “Expose: Denmark Unsafe for Jews.” Arutz Sheva, Israeli National News, May 2013
Police shot dead a 22-year-old Danish-born gunman on Sunday after he killed two people at a Copenhagen synagogue and an event promoting free speech in actions possibly inspired by an attack on the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, authorities said.
Denmark’s chief rabbi rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for European Jews to move to Israel in the wake of a terror attack on a Copenhagen synagogue.
Police shot dead a gunman on Sunday whose attacks on a Copenhagen synagogue and an event promoting free speech may have been inspired by an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo last month, authorities said.
Three people were reportedly shot in an attack at a synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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