Elie Wiesel “worried” about anti-Semitism in France

Elie Wiesel says he’s “worried about anti-Semitism in France” Eyes Over Europe co-founder Rachael Levy interviewed Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel about anti-Semitism in France, far-right French politican Marine Le Pen’s proposal to ban the Jewish kippa and Muslim veil in public, and the circumcision ban in Germany. Here’s an excerpt from the article, in which … Continue reading →

“Can You Be a Religious Minority and European?”

“Can You Be a Religious Minority and European?” That’s the question the blog of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) seeks to answer in its “Great Debate” feature this week. Professors, experts, and students in Europe hash out whether they think the continent can balance secular values with religious tolerance. Continue reading →

“Some Religious Leaders See Threat as Europe Grows More Secular”

Some practicing Muslims and Jews do not feel accepted in an increasingly secular German society, especially after a call by a regional court to ban circumcisions, according to a recent New York Times article. Continue reading →

Bill to Permit Religious Circumcision in Germany

Bill to Permit Religious Circumcision in Germany The Bundestag will consider a law that will permit religious circumcision in Germany following a June 2012 ruling in the Cologne that the procedure caused ‘irreversible interference in the integrity of the human body” because the procedure is performed on nonconsenting minors who cannot object.’ According to the … Continue reading →