On 22-23 September, Jewish community leaders and advocacy experts from across Europe gathered for the European Jewish Association’s two-day Bootcamp. The event focused on empowering activists to combat rising antisemitism and strengthen pro-Israel advocacy efforts through hands-on workshops and expert-led discussions.
Distinguished speakers included:
* Joel Mergui, President of the Paris Consistoire
* Raheli Baratz-Rix, Head of the Department for Combating Antisemitism & Enhancing Resilience, World Zionist Organisation
* Ben Dror Yemini, Respected Israeli journalist and author
* Alex Hearn, Director of Labour Against Antisemitism (UK)
* Tal Rabina, Director of Strategy, European Jewish Association
* Jonathan Tal, Community & Projects Manager for ACT—IL
* Jesse Pilz, Social Media Expert, StandWithUs
* Yaron Chayat, Global Consultant and AI Tool Developer
* Yael Landman, Director, EU Care Project
* Alex Benjamin, Vice-Chairman for Content and Communications, EJA
The agenda featured sessions on deconstructing antisemitism, mastering social media for advocacy, enhancing security awareness, and developing debating skills. Participants also explored Jewish Paris in a tour of the historic Marais quarter, concluding with reflections at the Mémorial de la Shoah.
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