Events & Meetings

Representatives from Jewish communities across Europe travelled to Belgium to discuss recent developments, exchange best practices, and address the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The EJC held its first in-person Executive Committee meeting for the 2025–2029 mandate under the leadership of its President, Dr Moshe Kantor, during which members provided updates on the situation in their respective countries, outlining community responses to rising antisemitism and the difficulties they continue to face.

Moderated by EJC Director of European Affairs Ariella Woitchik, the event, which was attended by the President of the European Parliament, EU Commissioners, and other distinguished guests, was a solemn gathering to remember and honour the victims of the Hamas massacre, and a powerful statement of solidarity and defiance against terror.

At a moment marked by the historic agreement that enabled the liberation of all living hostages held by Hamas, the event featured distinguished speakers such as MEPs Alice Teodorescu Måwe — who hosted the conference — and Sabrina Repp, EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova, renowned peace advocate Loay Alshareef, Founder and Chair of the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes, Dr Cochav Elkayam Levy, and Ofri Bibas Levy, sister of former hostage Yarden Bibas, whose wife and two sons were murdered by Hamas.

During the meeting, Executive Committee members provided updates on the situation in their respective countries, outlining community responses to rising antisemitism and the challenges they continue to face.

EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor and Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova were invited to Budapest to participate in an important week for the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary, where they met with the community leadership and senior Hungarian government officials, including Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and European Affairs Minister János Bóka.