Events & Meetings

EJC President Ariel Muzicant, alongside EJC Vice President Raya Kalenova and EJC Director of European Affairs Ariella Woitchik, took part in the World Jewish Congress delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp.

EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova spoke on behalf of European Jewish communities and stated that, 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, "despite the Nazis' attempt to erase Jewish life from history, we are still here. European Jewish communities, though diminished, remain resilient and determined to preserve their heritage and identity for future generations."

At an event organised by the European Jewish Congress in Brussels, Members of the European Parliament, prominent Belgian politicians, ambassadors and diplomatic representatives, senior EU officials, and leaders of the Jewish community gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and honour the memory of the victims of the Shoah amid rising antisemitism in Europe.

The European Jewish Congress held its Executive Committee meeting on 10 December in Paris, France, where leaders of Jewish communities gathered to discuss recent developments, exchange best practices and address challenges ahead amid the rising antisemitism after the October 7th massacre.

EJC President Dr. Ariel Muzicant delivered the opening address following the welcoming remarks by UNESCO Assistant Director-General Stefania Giannini, Deputy Permanent Representative of the EU to UNESCO Michaela Andresova, and European Commission DG EAC Equality Coordinator Hristina Petkova.

EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova delivered the welcoming remarks at the conference, where she highlighted the important role that the EJC and its Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC) have played over the years in protecting Jewish communities across Europe.