Ukraine Jews Wait For Significant Action On Anti-Semitism

Vladimir Matveyev – JTA Wire Service
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KIEV, Ukraine — Facing strong criticism by Jewish leaders for his government’s silence on a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks, Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko met with Jewish leaders to assuage their fears and affirm his commitment to fighting anti-Semitism. He did so partly by blaming “external forces” interested in destabilizing Ukraine, singling out Russia.

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Summary of Halloween ’07 Events

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – In a night of mischief and violence, Shomrim reported a less then average egg throwing incidents, yet logged over 30 calls of residents calling for assistance and escort.

A Shomrim spokesperson credited the reduction to residents being more aware to the potential dangers, by reports of CrownHeights.info and other news outlets. He also added that Shomrim averaged a one minute and under response time to calls, which he credited to the 5 active vehicle patrols from night fall to 1:00am.

A School, A Community, Grows with Chabad in Houston

Rivkah Lewin – Lubavitch.com

HOUSTON, TX — The number of Jewish Day Schools in the U.S. has been on the rise for som time now. The AVI CHAI Foundation’s census of Jewish Day Schools count 759 in the 2003-2004 school year, with 80 new schools opened since five year earlier.