World Holocaust Forum head insists there was no contact between organizers and Putin regarding Polish president.
The fifth annual World Holocaust Forum begins today at 1:30 p.m.
In November, CNN released a poll, which found that one in five Europeans said Jews have too much influence in the media and too much influence in politics.
President of European Jewish Congress receives France's highest decoration, for fighting anti-Semitism and promoting interfaith relations.
Senior European official endorses plan to establish body tasked with combating anti-Semitism across continent.
President of the European Jewish Congress Moshe Kantor calls for more counter-anti-Semitism laws to combat Jewish flight, warning of further economic hardship.
"I have more serious thoughts than before," Kantor told "The Jerusalem Post" in an interview on Tuesday.
Moshe Kantor is known internationally for battling anti-Semitism and racism, and revitalizing Jewish life in Europe.
European Jewish Congress chief in letter to leaders of EU states that they are not doing enough to proscribe Hezbollah.
Organization's president defeats challenger Prasquier with 73% of vote, warns Jewish traditions, Israel under assault.