European Jewish Association

Dutch Jewish leader tells ‘Post’: ‘If you’re visibly Jewish in Holland, you have a real problem’

Speaking ahead of the EJA’s delegation to Auschwitz, Ellen van Praagh warned there may be no Jewish life in Europe in 20 to 30 years if leaders look away.

An evening prayer is held by Jews, Christians and Muslims at the Peace Palace due to the Israeli-Palestinan conflict, in The Hague, Netherlands, October 11 2023.
Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi joins the EJA delegation to Auschwitz-Birkenau, November 10, 2026.

Reza Pahlavi receives EJA award, warns against Iran's global reach at Auschwitz memorial ceremony

European Jewish Association (EJA) Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opens annual symposium and EJA delegation to Auschwitz, November 9, 2026.

EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism

Raphael Lemkin

My cousin gave the world the word ‘genocide’ – don’t let anyone profit from it - opinion


'We have no time – we have to save people'

The Jewish community of Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis. An overview by the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.

 Rabbi Meir Holtzberg toured Jewish communities across Ukraine to ensure that they were able to celebrate Purim, March 17, 2022.

Greek court annuls permit for kosher, halal slaughter

A Greek court annulled a ministerial decision which allowed ritual slaughter without anesthesia being administered first.

A slaughterer cuts beef carcasses into pieces in the Biernacki Meat Plant slaughterhouse in Golina near Jarocin, western Poland July 17, 2013.

European initiative tries to combat COVID-induced antisemitic conspiracies

More Jewish communities throughout Europe are reporting a surge in antisemitic rhetoric.

Young European Jewish students and activists mobilize to take a firm stand against the hate at the EJA boot camp, April 2021.

European Jewish Association marks Int'l Holocaust Memorial Day online

Event streamed live on JPost website

Rabbi Menachem Margolin. Chairman of the European Jewish Association (EJA)

Poland postpones kosher meat export ban till 2025

"The provisions in this bill relating to kosher exports have had a very rough ride. It is clear that they enjoy little support from farmers and command little enthusiasm from the Senate itself."

Flag of Poland, variant polish coat of arms.

Diaspora Minister confront European leaders with rising antisemitism

"Let me be clear: Denying the Jewish freedom of religion implies denying the ability for Jews to live in Europe."

‘FOR MORE than 1,000 years, antisemitism has been part of European culture.’

Dozens of graves in Europe's oldest Jewish cemetery vandalized, desecrated

It is currently estimated that anywhere from 50 to 100 gravestones were vandalized, including the grave of the Maharam of Rothenburg

A Jewish cemetery (illustrative)

The ordinariness of Auschwitz

As a dear colleague put it, “Where is the monster? It would be easier to deal with if there was a monster here.”

AUSCHWITZ

Lebanese businessman donates Nazi items sold at auction to Israel

“The example set by Mr. Chatila is one that deserves as much attention as possible," said European Jewish Association head Rabbi Menachem Margolin.

Nazi artifacts at a news conference at the Holocaust museum in Buenos Aires

Young activists attend boot-camp to fight antisemitism in Europe

EJA chairman: With rising antisemitism directly linked to rising anti-Zionism, the stakes have rarely been higher

Youngsters from across Europe take part in a discussion during a bootcamp on anti-Zionism and antisemitism in Brussels.