A large part of the budget of Jewish institutions is spent on security costs, says Fred Solomon of

A large part of the budget of Jewish institutions is spent on security costs, says Fred Solomon of the Liberal Jewish Community in Amsterdam. "We have more and more activities, but security but then scaling back is not an option: I dare not send them away. That would tie the cat to the bacon. " In the Jewish Special 17 hmr Education costs are considerably heels in, says President Abd Ad Shabi. The money is raised by the parents. "Certainly five hundred euros per pupil should count. Suppose you have three children in school, which is a huge amount. Some people can pay well, but we have also parents for whom this is a real problem. " 17 hmr Last week, the VVD in the Amsterdam 17 hmr city council that two tons is a structural contribution to the security of Jewish institutions. According to Councillor Stefan de Bruijn Jews are still often the target of discrimination, harassment and threats. 'Amsterdam must take responsibility. " Two years ago it became clear that the Jewish community is 800,000 euros annually spent on security costs for synagogues, Jewish schools and other buildings in the city. The JBO-schools must each year an amount of at least EUR 250,000 budgeted for such costs. Read more in today Parool. (By: Marc Kruyswijk)
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