Barroso anti semitism
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Intro European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addressed concerns of rising anti-Semitism in Europe in a Jewish New Year letter penned to the Rabbinical Centre of Europe (RCE). Here he expressed his determination to condemn any form of anti-Semitism, racism or discrimination on the basis of religious belief. Headline Barroso denounces anti-Semitism on Jewish New Year (2010) Sub-headline A Jewish New Year letter from the President of the European Commission to the Rabbinical Centre of Europe speaks of a "moral crisis" in Europe and spells out his determination to combat anti- Semitism in all its forms Text Barroso wrote Rabbi Levi Matusof on the Jewish New Year – or Rosh Ashanah – expressing hope that the coming year would spell the end of a period of global crisis that impacted heavily on European society. He wrote that the financial and economic upheaval in Europe brought on a "moral crisis", rearing its ugly head in the form of xenophobia and exclusionary politics. He expressed hope that as Europe's economy bounced back so too would respect of its own values: “What in the end is at stake is not only economic recovery but rather our fundamental values, the European values, the very basis upon which the European project rests". The Rabbinical Centre, happy to receive the greetings, said it hoped the unexpected letter would come to indicate the start of a more forceful approach to anti-Semitism in Europe, at all levels of society: “Barroso's welcome comments need to be internalised by all Europeans, from the unemployed… to the highest levels of the European institutions”. Thanking the Rabbinical Centre of Europe for its “attachment to the European project”, Barroso wished all a Shana Tova. Photo caption European Commission President with Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addressed concerns of rising anti-Semitism in Europe in a Jewish New Year letter penned to the Rabbinical Centre of Europe (RCE). Here he expressed his determination to condemn any form of anti-Semitism, racism or discrimination on the basis of religious belief.
Headline
Barroso denounces anti-Semitism on Jewish New Year (2010)
Sub-headline
A Jewish New Year letter from the President of the European Commission to the Rabbinical Centre of Europe speaks of a "moral crisis" in Europe and spells out his determination to combat anti-Semitism in all its forms
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Barroso wrote Rabbi Levi Matusof on the Jewish New Year – or Rosh Ashanah – expressing hope that the coming year would spell the end of a period of global crisis that impacted heavily on European society. He wrote that the financial and economic upheaval in Europe brought on a "moral crisis", rearing its ugly head in the form of xenophobia and exclusionary politics.
He expressed hope that as Europe's economy bounced back so too would respect of its own values: “What in the end is at stake is not only economic recovery but rather our fundamental values, the European values, the very basis upon which the European project rests".
The Rabbinical Centre, happy to receive the greetings, said it hoped the unexpected letter would come to indicate the start of a more forceful approach to anti-Semitism in Europe, at all levels of society: “Barroso's welcome comments need to be internalised by all Europeans, from the unemployed… to the highest levels of the European institutions”.
Thanking the Rabbinical Centre of Europe for its “attachment to the European project”, Barroso wished all a Shana Tova.
Photo caption
European Commission President with Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders
