Monday, May 07, 2007

Mazel Tov: new French leader has Jewish lineage


French Jews Celebrate Sarkozy Victory -Rina Bassist

Optimistic and celebratory, Jewish groups were quick to offer congratulations to Nicolas Sarkozy after his victory in French presidential elections. The former interior minister was seen by Jewish voters as a friend to Israel and an important figure in the fight against anti-Semitism.
(Australian Jewish News)

Nicholas Sarkozy, New President of France: Past and Future -Raanan Eliaz

Sarkozy’s mother was born to the Mallah family, one of the oldest Jewish families of Salonika, Greece.

In a 2004 interview, Sarkozy stated, "Every Jew carries within him a fear passed down through generations, and he knows that if one day he will not feel safe in his country, there will always be a place that would welcome him. And this is Israel.”
(European Jewish Press)

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