EJC IN ACTION
EJC stands in solidarity with Greece following devastating wildfires
The European Jewish Congress stands in solidarity with Greece following the devastating wildfires that have raged across the Attica region and have tragically taken the lives of more than 80 people.
On behalf of 42 national Jewish communities in Europe, we mourn this tragic loss of life and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
On behalf of 42 national Jewish communities in Europe, we mourn this tragic loss of life and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
EJC expresses shock at proposed Roma registry in Italy
EJC expresses its profound shock and concern at the proposal of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to order a census of the country’s Roma population and to deport those not holding Italian citizenship.
EJC unveils Terezin Monument in memory of those murdered at the concentration camp
EJC unveiled a unique monument in memory of those incarcerated and murdered in the Terezin concentration camp and the six million victims of the Holocaust. The gift of the monument is the culmination of a commitment made by EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor during The Fourth International 'Let My People Live!' Forum in 2015.
EJC deplores desecration of Athens Jewish cemetery and stands in solidarity with the Greek Jewish community
EJC expresses its condemnation of the desecration of a Jewish cemetery near Athens. The cemetery was vandalised by unknown individuals who smashed several marble headstones.
EJC co-organises leadership conference with Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews
EJC, together with the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC) and the Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews organised a seminar titled "Youth and Religious Identity: Jews and Catholics in Conversation" in Vilnius, Lithuania.
NEWS
Archeologists find bimah of historic synagogue in Vilnius destroyed by Nazis and Soviets
An international team of archaeologists announced the discovery of the bimah of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius.
Israeli president thanks Serbia for Holocaust restitution law
Serbia passed a law that allows for the restitution of heirless and unclaimed Jewish property seized during the Holocaust to the Jewish community.
CST: Antisemitic incidents in UK at historic high
British Jewry’s official watchdog on antisemitism recorded 727 hate incidents through June of 2018, the second-highest total on record for a six-month period.
Romanian Minister of Agriculture compares incineration of pigs to the Holocaust
Romanian Minister of Agriculture Petre Daea compared the incineration of pigs to the Holocaust.
Danish imam charged over call to kill Jews
Danish prosecutors charged an imam with calling for the killing of Jews in the first case of its kind in the Nordic nation.
Daily Express: MP refuses to back down after branding Corbyn antisemite
"Disregarding the IHRA definition shows a baffling disdain for British Jews on the part of the party leadership," said EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor in a statement.
Mike Pence condemns anti-Jewish attacks in Europe
Addressing the Ministerial to advance Religious Freedom, US Vice President Mike Pence condemned increasing antisemitic violence in Europe.
Israeli start-up uses army night vision technology to prevent car accidents
An Israeli startup, BrightWay Vision, has set out to change those statistics using night-vision technology.
MEDIA
Address by Dr Moshe Kantor, EJC President, at the Conference ‘An End to Antisemitism!’ in Vienna
International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018 – Highlights
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Address by Dr Moshe Kantor, EJC President - International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018
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Ms Mairead McGuinness during the International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018
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Mr Yuli Yoel Edelstein, Knesset Speaker - International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018
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Musical performance - International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018
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European Report November 2017
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Dr Moshe Kantor’s address at the WJC Plenary Assembly in New York on April 24, 2017
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony - 25 January 2017
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European Jewish Congress visited the pope and gave his home a special blessing
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EP Antonio Tajani during the International Holocaust Remembrance day Ceremony 2017
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Tony Blair during the International Holocaust Remembrance day Ceremony 2017
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Andrei Konchalovsky during the International Holocaust Remembrance day Ceremony 2017
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Dr Moshe Kantor during the International Holocaust Remembrance day Ceremony 2017
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2016 – Highlights
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