Prominent Jewish group the Simon Wiesenthal Centre has sent a letter to France's interior minister to demand that a tiny hamlet south of Paris called "Death to Jews" be renamed.
The group's director of international affairs, Shimon Samuels, wrote to Bernard Cazeneuve saying he was "shocked to discover the existence of a village in France officially called "Death to Jews" (La-mort-aux-Juifs).
"It is extremely shocking that this name has slipped under the radar in the 70 years that have passed since France was liberated from Nazism and the (pro-Nazi) Vichy regime," he wrote.
However, the deputy mayor of the village of Courtemaux -- population 289 -- which has jurisdiction over the hamlet located around 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Paris, dismissed the concerns.
"It's ridiculous. This name has always existed," Marie-Elizabeth Secretand told AFP.
"No one has anything against the Jews, of course. It doesn't surprise me that this is coming up again," she added.
Changing the name would require a decision by the municipal council, which Secretand deemed unlikely.
"Why change a name that goes back to the Middle Ages or even further? We should respect these old names." (read the full article)
It's kind of off-topic to the actual article, but this reminded me, my friend at uni today pronounced 'fatigue' as 'fatty-jew' She's been pronouncing it "fatty jew" her whole life
On topic so that that one person who's obsessed with reporting me can't warn me for off topic: yeah this article is terrible, there shouldn't be a village called that.
It's kind of off-topic to the actual article, but this reminded me, my friend at uni today pronounced 'fatigue' as 'fatty-jew' She's been pronouncing it "fatty jew" her whole life
It's kind of off-topic to the actual article, but this reminded me, my friend at uni today pronounced 'fatigue' as 'fatty-jew' She's been pronouncing it "fatty jew" her whole life
On topic so that that one person who's obsessed with reporting me can't warn me for off topic: yeah this article is terrible, there shouldn't be a village called that.
1. They possess too much wealth and power.
2. They claim that they are the chosen people.
3. They are a convenient group to single out and blame for troubles
4. They killed Jesus.
5. They are different to everyone else.
6. They are viewed as an inferior race.
It's kind of off-topic to the actual article, but this reminded me, my friend at uni today pronounced 'fatigue' as 'fatty-jew' She's been pronouncing it "fatty jew" her whole life
Seriously? I got warned for stating the reasons for antisemitism which I just found here. It's not like they are my theories or I'm being antisemite myself.
This isn't something new the name goes back to the Middle Ages. I wouldn't change it either and I hope it lasts for another millennium because it serves as a reminder to be tolerant of all faiths.
She's been pronouncing it "fatty jew" her whole life 
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