Events & Meetings

A delegation of representatives from the European Jewish Congress met with Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Justice Freedom and Security, and Hans-Gert Pittering, President of the European Parliament, to discuss initiatives to combat racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia in hopes of reinforcing intercultural dialogue.

Today is a very important day for us all. We are completing the first cycle of the series of commemorative events. Our tragedy is a base for us to understand how to move further, how to help Europe create a society ready to face challenges of the 21st century...

Jewish and European leaders at a Kristallnacht commemoration in Brussels called for new efforts to combat anti-Semitism and intolerance. At the gathering marking the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the leaders stressed the need to heed the threats of Iran and others who promote intolerance.

Two days of events were held in Brussels to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht and to launch a new program of tolerance across Europe.

In his address at the 175th anniversary of the Great Synagogue in Copenhagen, the President of the European Jewish Congress declared that smaller Jewish communities are especially important to the Diaspora.

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) delegation, headed by President Moshe Kantor, along with the head of the Turkish Jewish community, met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Abdullah Gul and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan of Turkey on Monday and Tuesday, October 27 -28...