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Danish people of Jewish descent (7 C, 13 P) Danish Jews by denomination (1 C) ... Pages in category "Danish Jews" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of ...
A large Jewish community also existed in Latvia. In comparison, Estonia and the Nordic countries have had much smaller communities, concentrated mostly in Denmark and Sweden. The following is a list of prominent North European Jews, arranged by country of origin:
Pages in category "Danish people of Jewish descent" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Karen Ankersted (1859–1921), pioneering female politician (Conservative People's Party) Svend Auken (1943–2009), politician (Social Democrats) Bendt Bendtsen, politician (Konservative Folkeparti) Klaus Bondam, politician, actor (Det Radikale Venstre) Vilhelm Buhl, politician, Danish prime minister 1942 & 1945 (Social Democrats)
The Jewish Community of Denmark is an Orthodox religious organization representing around 2,400 Danish Jews, both religious and secular, out of a population of around 6,000 Danish Jews. It is a member of the European Jewish Congress and the World Jewish Congress . [ 1 ]
According to the Jewish Community in Denmark, as of 2020, there were approximately 6,000 Jews in Denmark, of which 1,700 were card-carrying members of the organisation. Most Danish Jews are secular but maintain a cultural connection to Jewish life. [17] Almost all Jews are integrated into mainstream Danish society.
As per their request, members of the Danish Underground, who participated in the rescue of the Danish Jews, are listed as one group. The fishermen who transported Danish Jews to Sweden in 1943, however, were ineligible because they had been paid. [35] United Kingdom: 22: Including Major Frank Foley and Jane Haining.
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