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MEMO 330

By SCoJeC, December 2, 2012

MEMO 330 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_330_3_december_2012.pdf

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Edinburgh University fails to protect Jewish students

By SCoJeC, November 30, 2012

SCoJeC joined Scottish Jewish Student Chaplaincy this week in a delegation to Edinburgh University to protest at their failure to take adequate steps to protect the rights of Jewish students.
http://www.scojec.org/news/2012/12xi_eu/eu.html

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STUC Anti-Racism Brochure

By SCoJeC, November 28, 2012

SCoJeC Director Ephraim Borowski wrote "A fine conceit?" for the annual STUC anti-racism brochure.
http://www.scojec.org/pov/stuc/12_st_andrews_day.pdf

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MEMO 329

By SCoJeC, November 25, 2012

MEMO 329 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_329_26_november_2012.pdf

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Protest at Parliamentary Disproportion

By SCoJeC, November 22, 2012

A number of contributors to our "Being Jewish in Scotland" survey commented on the fact that there are hugely more motions proposed in the Scottish Parliament condemning Israel than any other country in the world, and on the effect this has on public perceptions of Jews and on their own sense of insecurity.

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MEMO 327

By SCoJeC, November 11, 2012

MEMO 325 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_327_12_november_2012.pdf

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Consultation Response – "The Way Ahead"

By SCoJeC, November 11, 2012

SCoJeC has submitted a response to North Lanarkshire Council's consultation on savings options: "The Way Ahead".
http://www.scojec.org/consultations/2012/12xi_nlc.pdf

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Consultation Response – Referendum

By SCoJeC, November 8, 2012

SCoJeC has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament Referendum Committee call for evidence on the Referendum (Scotland) Bill (Section 30 Order).
http://www.scojec.org/consultations/2012/12xi_referendum.pdf

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MEMO 326

By SCoJeC, November 5, 2012

MEMO 326 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_326_5_november_2012.pdf

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SCoJeC protests to Church of Scotland about support for hate-linked cleric

By SCoJeC, November 1, 2012

SCoJeC has written to the Church of Scotland, formally protesting at the Church’s sponsorship of and participation in a conference at which Rev Stephen Sizer is the “keynote” speaker.
http://www.scojec.org/news/2012/12xi_cos/cos.html

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Thought for the Day – BBC Radio Scotland

By SCoJeC, October 31, 2012

SCoJeC Director Ephraim Borowski presented "Thought for the Day" on BBC Scotland: "Noah, Canute, and the Presidential Election"
http://www.scojec.org/pov/tftd/tftd.html

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First Findings of Genealogical Study of Scottish Jewry

By SCoJeC, October 31, 2012

The International Institute for Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem has published an interim report of its research into the demographic and genealogical profile of Scottish Jewry.
http://www.scojec.org/news/2012/12x_genealogy/genealogy.html

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Internship opportunity

By SCoJeC, October 31, 2012

Internship opportunity with SCoJeC: linking up Glasgow's young Jewish people and the wider Scottish Jewish community through e-news and social media.
For details please see http://www.scojec.org/noticeboard/files/12x_scojec_internship.pdf

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MEMO 325

By SCoJeC, October 29, 2012

MEMO 325 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_325_29_october_2012.pdf

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"Go on, have a go!"

By SCoJeC, October 28, 2012

Actress Miriam Margolyes has made a video in support of SCoJeC’s Jewish Inter-Links project.

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Consultation Response – Shechitah

By SCoJeC, October 26, 2012

SCoJeC has submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation relating to shechitah: the "Implementation in Scotland of EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing".
http://www.scojec.org/consultations/2012/12x_shechitah.pdf

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Consultation Response – Shechitah

By SCoJeC, October 26, 2012

SCoJeC has submitted a response to the Scottish Government consultation on "Implementation in Scotland of EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing".
http://www.scojec.org/consultations/2012/12x_shechitah.pdf

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MEMO 324

By SCoJeC, October 21, 2012

MEMO 324 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_324_22_october_2012.pdf

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MEMO 323

By SCoJeC, October 15, 2012

MEMO 323 A weekly overview of information of interest to minority ethnic communities in Scotland, including parliamentary activity at Holyrood and Westminster, new publications, consultations, forthcoming conferences and news reports.
http://www.scojec.org/memo/2012/memo_323_15_october_2012.pdf

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"YES to freedom of expression; NO to insults and hate

By SCoJeC, October 12, 2012

SCoJeC issued a statement in support of a rally organised by the Muslim Council of Scotland in Glasgow's George Square, under the banner "YES to freedom of expression; NO to insults and hate.
http://www.scojec.org/news/2012/12ix_no_to_hate.html

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