Events & Meetings

EJC and WGAS organise high-level conference in the European Parliament on the rise of extremism, Islamism, and antisemitism in Europe

Hosted by WGAS Vice-Chair MEP Lukas Mandl, the event featured speakers such as Imam Hassen Chalghoumi, Rosny-sous-Bois Council Member Shannon Seban, and Belgian Senator Viviane Teitelbaum. The closing remarks were given by Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.

EJC President visits Scandinavian and Baltic Jewish communities

The visit aimed to strengthen ties, address local challenges, and discuss future initiatives to support Jewish life in these regions.

EJC Director of European Affairs addresses FRA event on the release of its third survey on antisemitism

EJC Director of European Affairs spoke about how the concerning findings of the 2023 survey relate to the experiences of Jewish communities in Europe, amid the dramatic rise of antisemitism both online and offline, even before the Hamas massacre of 7 October.

EJC Executive VP meets with Hungarian Minister for European Affairs

EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova held a productive meeting with Hungarian Minister for European Affairs Bóka János in Brussels, where they discussed areas of cooperation in light of the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU.

EJC attends opening ceremony of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU

The European Jewish Congress wishes the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union great success and looks forward to continuing its collaboration in fostering Jewish life and fighting antisemitism in Europe.

EJC hosts dinner in honour of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU

European Jewish Congress Vice-President Raya Kalenova hosted a dinner in honour of the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

EJC organises educational field trips for high school students to Jewish sites in Belgium

Students had the opportunity to explore Judaism's heritage in the country, comprehend its history and culture, and understand the impact of the Nazi occupation on Belgium and its Jewish community.

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SACC by EJC launches the EU-funded SAFE programme to educate youngsters on threat awareness and self-protection

SAFE is part of the EU-funded BADRI Project, led by the European Jewish Congress in partnership with IKG Wien, Faith Matters, and SACC by EJC. You can visit the platform in the following link:  https://safe.sacc-ejc.org/.