Colleague Challenges Israel Myths: Advocacy Efforts Escalate at European Jewish Association Office
Last Wednesday, our colleague Juan Caldes, in collaboration with Rebecca from the ECI, took a stand against the alarming proliferation of myths surrounding Israel. These unfounded claims range from accusations of genocide and ethnic cleansing to the unjust labelling of Israel as an apartheid state. It’s crucial to combat these dangerous misconceptions before they spiral […]
EJA Chairman, Rabbi Menachem Margolin’s speech at the Italian Senate
The Council of Jewish Leaders in Rome
The European Jewish Association is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Council of Jewish Leaders in Rome. Our primary objective on Monday was to convene leaders from diverse Jewish communities to address the pressing challenge of increasing anti-Semitism. Discussions revolved around the efforts of each community, bolstering security measures, and sharing valuable insights. […]
The EJA 2024 delegation to Auschwitz.
Over two days, we hosted diverse speakers addressing the rise in antisemitism, communal encounters, and improved security measures. This assembly held paramount importance as we united to confront this unsettling pattern. One of the key moments we included was a thought-provoking debate between Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro. The latter part of our delegation focused […]
Zagreb October 2023
The EJA Annual Conference starts in Porto.
More than 100 Jewish Leaders from across Europe gather in Porto to shape the future of European Jewry
A short video from the eja delegation to Prague
On eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, over 100 European lawmakers, diplomats, and Jewish community leaders gather in Prague.
Over 100 members of parliament, government officials, ambassadors and European Jewish leaders, gathered in Prague and in the Theresienstadt camp on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day to discuss ways of dealing with fake news and conspiracy theories against Jews in the media, social networks and the rising Anti-Semitism in Universities across the continent.
European Commission head to light Chanukah candle on Rond-Point Schuman in Brussels’ EU quarter
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will celebrate Chanukah on Monday 19 December by lighting the flame on a large menorah in front of the European Commission’s headquarters in the Brussels EU quarter. As part of the cultural agenda of Brussels, the city’s Mayor Philippe Close will light the second candle […]