Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France
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Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France (Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions) is an umbrella organization of French Jewish organizations. CRIF opposes anti-Semitism
and policies that they perceive to be anti-Semitic.
CRIF generally supports Zionist
goals and the state of Israel
, although CRIF denounced Israeli Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon
's 2004 characterization of anti-Semitism in France and his calls for all French Jews to emigrate to Israel.
On 20 November 2004, CRIF accused the French government of failing to protect citizens from broadcasts by Hezbollah's al-Manar TV
, which includes films that CRIF claims are anti-Semitic and incite Muslims to attack Jews. (Reuters-Haaretz) Al-Manar was blocked by the CSA
.
The CRIF has opposed the beatification of Pius XII, stating that a majority of independent historians did not agree with the position that Pius worked ceaselessly to save Jews.
Anti-Semitism
Antisemitism is suspicion of, hatred toward, or discrimination against Jews for reasons connected to their Jewish heritage. According to a 2005 U.S...
and policies that they perceive to be anti-Semitic.
CRIF generally supports Zionist
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish political movement that, in its broadest sense, has supported the self-determination of the Jewish people in a sovereign Jewish national homeland. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Zionist movement continues primarily to advocate on behalf of the Jewish state...
goals and the state of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, although CRIF denounced Israeli Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Israel
The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and the most powerful political figure in Israel . The prime minister is the country's chief executive. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Rosh Hamemshala is in Jerusalem...
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon is an Israeli statesman and retired general, who served as Israel’s 11th Prime Minister. He has been in a permanent vegetative state since suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006....
's 2004 characterization of anti-Semitism in France and his calls for all French Jews to emigrate to Israel.
On 20 November 2004, CRIF accused the French government of failing to protect citizens from broadcasts by Hezbollah's al-Manar TV
Al-Manar
Al-Manar is a Lebanese satellite television station affiliated with Hezbollah, registered as Lebanese Media Group Company, broadcasting from Beirut, Lebanon. It has an offering a "rich menu" of high production news, commentary, and entertainment. The self-proclaimed "Station of the Resistance" ,...
, which includes films that CRIF claims are anti-Semitic and incite Muslims to attack Jews. (Reuters-Haaretz) Al-Manar was blocked by the CSA
Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel
The Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel is a French institution, created in 1989, whose role is to regulate the various electronic media in France, such as radio and television, including through eventual censorship...
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The CRIF has opposed the beatification of Pius XII, stating that a majority of independent historians did not agree with the position that Pius worked ceaselessly to save Jews.
Presidents of Council of French Jewish Institutions
- Léon Meiss, 1944–1950
- Vidal Modiano, 1950–1969
- Ady Steg (b. 1925), 1970–1974
- Jean RosenthalJean RosenthalJean Rosenthal is considered a pioneer in the field of theatrical lighting design. She was born in New York City to Romanian-Jewish immigrants....
(1906–1993), 1974–1976 - Alain de Rothschild (1910–1982), 1976–1982
- Théo Klein (b. 1920), 1983–1989
- Jean Kahn (1922–2006), 1989–1995
- Henri Hajdenberg (b. 1947), 1995–2001
- Roger Cukierman (b. 1936), 2001–2007
- Richard PrasquierRichard PrasquierRichard Presquier is the president of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions.- References :...
(b. 1945), 2007–2013