Clerics & Preachers

Challenging Swedish city of Malmo honors Jewish-Muslim organization Rabbi Moshe David Hacohen and Imam Salahuddin Barakat established Amanah in 2017. Since then, they have been working together relentlessly to fight prejudice and foster trust.

(Jerusalem Post) The Swedish city of Malmö has bestowed its Human Rights Award on a rabbi and an imam who have been working together to bridge the gap between the city’s large Muslim population, the Jewish community and the general society. Rabbi […]

Government & Politics

Swedish city plagued by anti-Semitism to invest millions to fight phenomenon Jewish residents of the city of Malmo say they are still hesitant to openly wear any symbols of Judaism but hope the city's initiatives, for which some $2 million have been allocated, will put an end to their fears

(Ynet) The Swedish city of Malmo, plagued by anti-Semitism in recent years, has finally decided to allocate funds to fight the phenomenon after an outcry from the local Jewish community. The city’s municipality announced that it will invest some 20 million Swedish […]