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Romania

Romanian government marks decision to teach Jewish history and the Holocaust in schools

The President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania Silviu Vexler welcomed the initiative saying it was 'the first real step in fully taking responsibility for what happened' in the country.

Romanian Jewish Community President announces restoration of Constanța synagogue

The President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania Silviu Vexler announced on a Facebook post that he had signed a contract “for the execution of restoration and general rehabilitation works” at the synagogue.

Bucharest’s State Jewish Theatre joins the European project “phone – Giving Minority Languages a Voice”

The State Jewish Theatre in Bucharest will participate in the European project "Phone - Giving Minority Languages a Voice," together with seven other theatres and two cultural institutions from the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Norway, Spain, and Ireland.

Bucharest Jewish Film Festival holds 12th edition

The 12th edition of the Bucharest Jewish Film Festival will kick off on with a selection of movies by renowned directors and concerts, exhibitions, and conferences. 

Pope Francis meets President of the Romanian Jewish Community at the Vatican

The President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania Silviu Vexler met His Holiness Pope Francis I at the Vatican. 

The Night of the Synagogues in Romania, 2022

The annual “Night of the Open Synagogues” will take place in Bucharest and other Romanian cities on October 15, 2022.

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