EJC IN ACTION
EJC’s Security and Crisis Centre Holds Unprecedented Conference on Security and Resilience
SACC by EJC held an unprecedented conference in the Belgian Senate today bringing together heads of security and Jewish community leaders with high ranking law enforcement, judicial, political and security experts from 24 countries across Europe.
EJC condemns massacre of Muslim worshippers in New Zealand
“We send our deepest condolences to the people of New Zealand and Muslims across the world at this painful time. We stand in solidarity with the families of the victims and pray for a speedy recovery for those injured. The Jewish communities of Europe stand with you in this hour of pain," said EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor.
EJC welcomes life sentence given to Brussels Jewish museum killer
EJC welcomes the handing down of a life sentence to Mehdi Nemmouche, who was convicted last week of “terrorist murder” for the attack at the Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014, which took the lives of four innocent people.
EJC welcomes the complete proscription of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation
EJC welcomes the draft order from the British Home Office, laid in the UK Parliament, which will proscribe Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organisation. Subject to Parliament’s approval, being a member, or inviting support for Hezbollah will be a criminal offence, carrying a sentence of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
WGAS and Borussia Dortmund join forces against antisemitism and discrimination
The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS), for which the EJC acts as secretariat, held a series of meetings with leading football club Borussia Dortmund on strategies to combat antisemitism and all kinds of discrimination in sport.
NEWS
Polish diplomat who saved hundreds of Jews during the Shoah named Righteous Among the Nations
Yad Vashem declared a Polish diplomat who saved hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust Righteous Among the Nations.
Remains of Nazi victims studied by German doctor to receive burial
The remains of 300 people killed by the Nazis at Ploetzensee prison and later used by for research will be buried in Berlin.
French Jewish leaders pledge solidarity with Catholic Church after Notre Dame fire
Leaders of the Jewish community in France continued to express profound sorrow over the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Senior UK Labour MP lied when he denied saying “Zionism is the enemy of peace”
Labour MP Richard Burgon has been proven to have lied when he denied he had ever said "Zionism is the enemy of peace."
Moroccan Jewish leader welcomes king’s initiative to create Jewish museum
Serge Berdugo has welcomed the initiative of King Mohammed VI to create a museum of Jewish culture in the city of Fez.
The Times: Jews scared to speak out as antisemitism spreads in Orban’s Hungary
“Any attempt to equate the systematic extermination of Jewish lives with the situation faced by the wider Hungarian population during the Nazi occupation sets a dangerous precedent,” said EJC President Moshe Kantor.
Medieval Haggadah on public exhibit after a century
The Lombard Haggadah dating back to 1390 went on public display for the first time in a century in New York City.
Israeli president tasks Netanyahu with forming new government
Israel’s president nominated Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to head the next government.
Raya Kalenova takes part in panel discussion on antisemitism in Europe
Raya Kalenova, EJC Executive VP, delivers address on behalf of EJC President Moshe Kantor - IHRD2019
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Address by European Parliament President Antonio Tajani - IHRD 2019
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Address by Prof. Timothy Snyder - IHRD 2019
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Address by Susan Pollack MBE - IHRD 2019
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Address by Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog - IHRD 2019
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Address by PM of Romania Viorica Dăncilă - IHRD 2019
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EJC President addresses the High Level Conference Europe beyond antisemitism and anti-Zionism
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EJC President Moshe Kantor address the Conference on 'European Values, Rule of Law, Security'
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EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor addresses the WJC Governing Board Meeting in Paris - 19 November 2018
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Dr. Moshe Kantor presented with the keys of the city of Florence by Mayor Dario Nardella
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Dr. Moshe Kantor's address at the opening of the conference "An End to Antisemitism" in Vienna
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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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