European Jewish Congress and Conference of European Rabbis call on all parties in Israel to pursue dialogue over conflict

As representatives of the leading Diaspora organisations in Europe, and in affirming our unwavering affiliation and commitment to the security and welfare of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state based on the principles of its Declaration of Independence, we express our deep concern and sadness as we witness the current sharp divisions in Israel and the subsequent threat this has on the unity of the Jewish People and the security of our one Jewish State.

EJC condemns wave of antisemitism directed against Italian opposition leader

The European Jewish Congress strongly condemns the recent wave of antisemitism directed against the newly-elected leader of Italy’s opposition Democratic Party, Elly Schlein.

EJC takes part in commemoration marking 80 years since the deportation of Macedonian Jews

The Jewish community in the Republic of North Macedonia held commemoration ceremonies in the cities of Skopje, Bitola and Stip marking the 80th anniversary of the deportation of 7144 Macedonian Jews to the Treblinka death camp.

EJC hosts delegation of young Jewish activists

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) hosted a delegation of young Jewish activists as part of the 2023 EU Activism Seminar organised by the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS).

European Jewish Congress calls on Bulgarian authorities to ban annual neo-Nazi march

The European Jewish Congress has called on Bulgarian officials to once again ban a neo-Nazi march through the nation’s capital, Sofia.

EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova and Director for European Affairs Ariella Woitchik attend CRIF dinner in Paris

The event brings together French and international Jewish leaders as well as politicians, ambassadors, artists, religious figures and media personalities.