EJC in the media

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Espresso:”Fania Brantsovsky, the last survivor of the Jewish resistance in the Vilnius ghetto has passed away”

"Fania dedicated her life not only to ensuring we would never forget the Shoah of the Lithuanian Jews, but also the vibrant and rich Jewish life she directly experienced in one of the centres of Jewish culture before the war" said EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova to Expresso.

Der Standard: “EJC President highlighted the growing insecurity felt by Jews in Europe”

EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant applauded the initiative of the Austrian Parliament President and urged immediate action against the rise of antisemitism.

Expresso: “Far-right on track for historic victory in Eastern Germany: a disappointing but not surprising scenario”

Raya Kalenova, Executive Vice-President of the European Jewish Congress (EJC), raised to Expresso her "concerns about the alarming rise of extremist parties, both far-right and far-left" in Germany.

Jerusalem Post: “Suspect arrested for terror attack outside French synagogue causing car explosion, one injured”

“Setting off an explosion outside a synagogue on a Shabbat morning has one aim – to kill Jews" said EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant.

JTA: “Jewish leaders in Europe want to stay there despite pessimism about antisemitism, survey finds”

Ariel Muzicant, president of the European Jewish Congress, told JTA that most European Jews are dedicated to improving Jewish life in their home countries.

Brussels Signal: “Nine out of 10 EU Jews experience antisemitism, says EU study”

“Today, most Jewish parents instruct their children to hide their identity in public out of fear of being violently attacked or harassed,” Ariella Woitchik, director of European affairs for the European Jewish Congress, told Brussels Signal.

JC: “What does the rise of Mélenchon mean for French Jews?”

A spokesperson from the European Jewish Congress (EJC) told the JC that LFI’s success “is a serious cause for concern due to Mélenchon’s repeated antisemitic statements and targeting of French Jewish organisations."

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Statements

EJC statement on the one-year anniversary of the 7th October Hamas massacre

The European Jewish Congress reaffirms its full and unwavering support for the State of Israel and its people, including those still held captive in the Gaza Strip. We stand with our brothers and sisters in Israel as we mourn the victims of October 7th.