European Jews

Hitler 'solved the Jewish question' by exterminating European Jews, Norman Finkelstein claims

Finkelstein made this point during an explanation as to the original rationale of Zionism being an attempt to avoid persecution and assimilation.

Norman Finkelstein
Vienna Jews celebrating the renovation of the Stadttempel synagogue walk a new Torah scroll through the streets, Vienna, Sept. 9, 2026.

In a time of uncertainty, European Jews renovate synagogues, dedicate Torah scrolls

Núcleo Nacional demonstrators raise their arms during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, September 2, 2026.

Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Israel's peculiar state of affairs: Arab nations friendlier, Europe's relations fall - editorial


Hungary withdraws scholarship from Jordanian student who interrupted Israeli professor

Hungary's Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó initiated the withdrawal of the scholarship and stated that "Hungary is not only an ally, but also a friend of Israel."

A student wear a Keffiyeh on campus. Ilustrative.

Antisemitic graffiti defaces Sofia synagogue, fallen soldiers memorial in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Central Israelite Religious Council said that the graffiti, which painted "Free Palestine" over a fallen soldiers mural, was the latest of three vandalism attacks against Jews.

Bulgarian Jewish community members attend a pray during a commemoration ceremony paying tribute to the victims of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, on the first anniversary of the attack, at the Sofia synagogue on October 7, 2024.

Israel, Hungary join forces to combat rising antisemitism in Europe, Diaspora Ministry announces

Israel's Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungary's Minister János Bóka met Monday to discuss rising rates of antisemitism across Europe.

Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungarian Minister Minister János Bóka meet to discuss European antisemitism, Oct. 2025

The EJC expresses sincere and profound gratitude to President Donald Trump

"Your commitment to the welfare of the hostages, the security of the State of Israel, to all the People of Israel, has been unswerving and unparalleled."

 DR. MOSHE KANTOR, who formerly held the position for years, has once again been elected president of the European Jewish Congress, after the European Council dropped sanctions against him.

The fascinating history of Jews in Montenegro

This small Adriatic nation, nestled between the mountains and the sea, with barely 600,000 citizens, has a rich Jewish history.

TODAY, THE Jewish community in Montenegro is small but vibrant.

Kosher hotel in Davos receives letter with death threats, antisemitic insults

Aside from death threats and claims of “we will come and kill you all,” the letter also contained references to the Holocaust and Nazism, Kreutner added.

A Swiss flag is pictured during the sunrise on the Commercial and Financial District in Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2017

British, Australian, Canadian, French Jewish groups decry recognition of Palestinian state

Jewish groups warned that the expected moves by their governments to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this week would embolden extremists.

 A man holds a placard reading "Free Palestine" in Paris, France, during a demonstration, to protest after Israel seized the British-flagged yacht, Madleen was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza, June 9, 2025.

More Than 20 European Cities Unite to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Amid Rising Antisemitism

Municipal leaders highlight the enduring contributions of Jewish communities to Europe’s identity through the “Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage” project

Shannon Seban addressing the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism, in New York City, March 23, 2025.

'Holocaust 2025,' Man in sombrero urinates on, graffities Prague Jewish shop third time

The man had also defaced the Jewish E-Shop on August 10, with the three incidents being captured in security footage posted on Facebook.

"Fuck in Nazi," read the graffiti on the window of the Jewish shop.

Iran hiring criminal networks in Europe to attack Jews, US religious freedom report finds

According to the report, Iranian authorities have actively recruited gangs throughout Europe "to carry out attacks on Israeli embassies and Jewish sites."

 An anti-Israel, pro-Palestine mural seen in Bilbao, Spain, June 4, 2025