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Author: Bjarte Bruland

Bjarte Bruland earned his Master's Degree in 1995 with a thesis entitled, "The Attempt to Destroy the Jews of Norway, 1940-1945." During 1996-97 he was a member of the government committee investigating the fate of Jewish property during and after the war. . He is currently working on his doctoral dissertation, "Norway and the Holocaust, 1925-1950," at Bergen University.
Norway: The Courage of a Small Jewish Community; Holocaust Restitution and Anti-Semitism

Norway: The Courage of a Small Jewish Community; Holocaust Restitution and Anti-Semitism

July 1, 2003 | Bjarte Bruland, Irene Levin
For many years, Norway has been considered a country friendly to both the Jews and Israel. Recently, however, its image has been tarnished by a variety of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish actions and statements from several leading Norwegian institutions, the media and various personalities.