In the revised national budget, the Norwegian government proposes increased funding for organisations supporting the Jewish minority, with a focus on creating safe meeting places for Jewish children, young people, and young adults.
In a time of rising antisemitism, the government stresses the importance of enabling organisations to provide spaces for community and support. A total of NOK 1 million is proposed, with NOK 200,000 allocated to the Mosaic Religious Community (Det Mosaiske Trossamfund) and NOK 800,000 to the Jewish Community in Trondheim (Det jødiske samfunn i Trondheim).
The funding is intended to support the organisations’ work with Jewish children, teenagers, and young adults in Norway, where the Jewish minority is small and often vulnerable. Many Jewish children and young people find themselves isolated in daily life, sometimes being the only Jewish pupil in their school or the only Jewish student in their cohort.
“Strengthening activities for children and young people is necessary to facilitate continued Jewish life in Norway today and in the future,” said Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Bjørnar Skjæran.
The government also highlights that the initiative is part of its broader action plan against antisemitism for the 2025–2030 period. The plan includes 22 measures aimed at combating antisemitism in Norway.
According to the government, supporting Jewish youth organisations is also consistent with key societal values such as trust, equality, and democracy, which it seeks to reinforce through this policy framework.
