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CCOJB condemns the demonstration glorifying terrorism in the heart of Brussels

The Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organizations (CCOJB) issued a statement condemning a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brussels that glorified terrorism against the State of Israel.

Cooperation agreement signed between the Jewish Museums of Belgium and Lithuania

On the occasion of the State visit of the Belgian Monarchs to Lithuania, the Jewish Museum of Belgium and the Vila Gaon Jewish Museum in Vilnius signed a cooperation agreement to exchange documents and promote joint research.

New CCOJB President wants to strengthen the links with the community

A lawyer and former president of the Brussels bar, Yves Oschinsky has been elected President of CCOJB for a three-year term.

Imam accused of antisemitism was arrested in Belgium

Implicated in France for remarks deemed contrary to the values ​​of the Republic, Imam Hassan Iquioussen was arrested near Mons in Belgium. 

Belgian Union of Jewish Students (UEJB) organized cleaning of Jewish Graves

The Belgian Union of Jewish Students (UEJB) organized the clean up of Jewish graves in the Kraainem cemetery, two weeks after the appearance of an antisemitic graffiti in a cemetery in Beersel.

Nazi symbols found on Belgian license plates

Two personalized license plates in Belgium were seen with antisemitic and Nazi references. One license plate had "HH-88", a reference to the Nazi salute and the numerical code for the Nazi phrase. The other one had "1-RAS-88", which refers to "Een ras" which translates to "one race."
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