|
|
Article: Around the Jewish World: European Jewry takes stock at a time of
- Article from:
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Article date:
- July 10, 1995
- Author:
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Ruth E. Gruber
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
07-10-1995
AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD: European Jewry takes stock at a time of dramatic. changes
Charting the future of European Jewry.
It is a monumental task, as evidenced by a recent landmark conference here, during which participants debated strategies for allowing European Jews to take their place as a "third pillar" in the Jewish world -- alongside Israel and the American Jewish community.
"The challenges are dramatic," David Lewis, president of the London-based European Council of Jewish Communities, said at the July 2 opening of the conference.
"We have to task stock, to make plans," he said.
The three-day conference was held 50 years after the ...