Jewish Community of Estonia commemorates victims of the June 1941 deportations

The plaque serves as a lasting reminder of this remarkable legacy and the contribution of Estonia’s Jewish community to the country’s cultural and social life.

The Ereda memorial in Ida-Viru County has been “extensively damaged”, according to the Estonian Police, with the monument dented, several elements broken off, and its fastenings bent. Police say there are currently no suspects, noting that the site is located in a remote forest area without surveillance cameras. The Estonian Jewish Community described the incident […]

“The use of the Shoah for political or any other purposes is a manifestation of disrespect for the memory of the victims and for the fundamental principles of human dignity,” the statement said.

The individuals were in Estonia under academic mobility programmes, according to security authorities.

The President of the Estonian Jewish Community Eduard Klas will be the representative on the board.

The carefully curated map includes synagogues, cemeteries, schools, community organisations, businesses, and Holocaust memorials. It offers both locals and visitors a deeper understanding of Tallinn’s rich Jewish past and its enduring legacy.

Among the deported were over 400 Jews. For many, it was a one-way journey. 101 of them never returned. Their names are engraved on the memorial stone at the Rahumäe Jewish Cemetery.

KOOS leader Aivo Peterson appeared at a court hearing wearing a yellow Star of David. The Estonian Jewish Community stressed that trivialising Holocaust symbols is unacceptable.

The Jewish Community of Estonia took part in a meaningful walk through Magasini Street Cemetery Park in Tallinn, once the site of the city’s historic Jewish cemetery. The event brought together 42 participants, including students, teachers, historians, local researchers, members of the Estonian Parliament and Tallinn City Council, and NGO representatives. Together, they explored this […]

He expressed his gratitude to the community council for their trust and extended special thanks to Alla Jakobson, who has led the Jewish Community of Estonia for many years.

The Jewish Community of Estonia issued a statement expressing outrage and deep regret over the Estonian Academy of Art’s decision to end cooperation with Israeli universities.

Alla Jakobson, Chairperson of the Estonian Jewish Community, opened the ceremony with a poignant reminder of the tragic fate of the 419 Estonian Jews who were deported by the USSR.