Justin Bieber’s Anne Frank furor

By Jeffrey Hensiek
Published on April 16, 2013

Dutch Jewish museum wins national popularity contest

Published on April 4, 2013

Holland’s Jewish Historical Museum won a $130,000 prize for finishing first in the country’s national museum contest for 2013.

Dutch church official apologizes for commemoration of German soldiers

Published on October 29, 2012

A Netherlands church official apologized to a Jewish group for a memorial ceremony that commemorated Holocaust victims with soldiers who died fighting for Nazi Germany.

European Parliament members urged not to visit Iran

Published on October 18, 2012

Jewish and non-Jewish organizations urged the European Parliament to cancel a planned visit to Iran by some of its lawmakers.

Salmonella outbreak linked to smoked salmon brand sold by Costco

Published on October 2, 2012

Smoked salmon tainted with salmonella bacteria has sickened hundreds of people in the Netherlands and the United States, sparking a major recall, health authorities said Tuesday.

Yad Vashem to scan documents on Dutch Righteous among the Nations

Published on August 27, 2012

The government of the Netherlands and Yad Vashem have agreed to digitally archive documents connected to Dutch rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust.

Anti-Semitic incidents drop in Netherlands, report finds

Published on June 18, 2012

Anti-Semitic incidents recorded in the Netherlands dropped by nine percent this year, according to the annual monitor report by the country’s watchdog on anti-Semitism.

Anti-Semitism limited in Norway, survey shows

Published on June 13, 2012

More than a third of Norwegians believe that Israel's treatment of the Palestinians is similar to how Nazis treated Jews, according to a survey of attitudes toward Jews in Norway.

Agreement will allow ritual slaughter in the Netherlands

Published on June 6, 2012

Dutch Agriculture Minister Hans Bleker signed an agreement with Jewish and Muslim religious leaders and slaughterhouses which will prevent a ban on ritual slaughter.

Anne Frank’s Amsterdam App

By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Published on May 8, 2012

Dutch Senate to appoint ritual slaughter commission

Published on December 21, 2011

The Dutch Senate has delayed its vote on banning ritual slaughter and will appoint a commission to study putting new standards for such slaughter into place.

Historic mikvah to be displayed at Holland museum

Published on September 12, 2011

A mikvah uncovered during construction will be restored in a museum as the oldest testament to Jewish life in Holland to date.

Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands on board with Durban III boycott

Published on July 25, 2011

The Czech Republic became the first European Union country to say it would boycott the United Nations-sponsored Durban III conference.

Netherlands nixes visit by Israeli mayors

Published on September 20, 2010

The Netherlands canceled a visit by Israeli mayors because the group included the leaders of West Bank settlements.

Briefs: Hamas kills off faux Mickey Mouse; Rabbi named to new British cabinet

Published on July 5, 2007

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