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Jewish Communities of the Former Yugoslavia
One of the most pleasurable results of running a blog, such as Lemberik, is that occasionally one chances upon new Eastern European Jewish community websites. One of these is the Bejahad initiative: http://www.bejahad.com/index.html. Though no detailed information in English exist (though an English version of the website is stated to be forthcoming), and I do not speak Croatian, I gather that the purpose of Bejahad is to bridge and maintain links between Jewish communities found in the former Yugoslavia nation states. A very interesting initiative: if anyone happens to have more information, please contact me. Below is a loose, ‘Google’, more »
Posted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
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Montenegro PM Officially Recognizes Jewish Community
From Shmais New Service Click here for the original article: SOURCE. Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Lukšić, signed an agreement with Jewish community leaders to recognize the Jewish community as an official minority in Montenegro. The agreement was signed during an official ceremony held with representatives of the Montenegro Jewish community, including President of the community, Mr. Yasha Alfandri and Chief Rabbi Yoel Kaplan. The recognition was given only a few months after a delegation from the Rabbinical Centre of Europe (RCE) and Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger met with the prime minister to discuss the issue. more »
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Reviving Jewish Life, Pride in Albania and Montenegro
Judaism Gains Official Status in Montenegro From Chabad Lubavitch World HQ Click here for the original article Jewish life in Albania and Montenegro, which has been flat lining since the Holocaust, got a jolt this week. Montenegro took steps to accord Judaism official status, and Albania saw its first Torah dedication in at least 60 years. Montenegrin President Filip Vujanović, Prime Minister Igor Lukšić, and Parliamentary President Ranko Krivokapić agreed in principle to grant Judaism status as an officially recognized religion after meeting with a high profile rabbinical delegation organized by Chabad representatives to the Balkan region and joined by more »
Posted in Albania, Montenegro
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