The Jerusalem Report. Mikhael Mirilashvili: Making an impact from Georgia to Israel
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‘Ethnicity, not religion, focus of post-Soviet Jewish identity’ – study
A new study conducted for the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress on Jewish identity among Jews from the former Soviet Union has found that despite a lack of religious emphasis in Jewish identity, connection to Jewish ethnicity among this population remains strong.
EAJC leaders congratulated President-Elect of Moldova Ms. Maia Sandu on her victory
President of the Euro-Asian Jewish congress Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, First Vice-President of the Euro-Asian Jewish congress Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun and President of the Jewish community of Moldova Mr. Alexander Bшlinkis on behalf of all the leaders of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress congratulated Ms. Maia Sandu,
EAJC Director General met with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Israel
At the end of October, Director General of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Dr. Haim Ben Yakov met the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Israel Feruza Mahmudova. Dr. Ben Yakov expressed the EAJC’s interest in increasing the level of interaction with Jewish diaspora organizations in Uzbekistan, including
EAJC Chairman Aaron G. Frenkel held a speech at the 2020 Balkans Forum Against Anti-Semitism
Chairman of the board of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Aaron G. Frenkel participated recently in the 2020 Balkans Forum Against Anti-Semitism. In his address Mr. Frenkel welcomed the Albanian government and the Albanian parliament for their decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)
EAJC welcomes the adoption of the definition of anti-Semitism by the Global Imams Council
The Global Imams Council (GIC), which brings together more than 1,000 Muslim religious leaders from around the world, has adopted the definition of anti-Semitism formulated by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). This decision was made at the request of the US Special Envoy to Monitor
EAJC supports the bill that would require government ministries to connect with diaspora Jewish communities
Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich announced plans to introduce a bill that would require government ministries to connect with diaspora Jewish communities on issues that affect Jews worldwide. The bill aims to strengthen ties between the Jewish diaspora and the Israeli government and to strengthen
Rabbi’s Word: Hard to have faith
We continue cooperation with the institute of Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz and publish specially prepared material for the communities of the EAJC members. We publish this article after the death of Rabbi Steinsaltz, one of the greatest philosophers of our generation, a scientist and a
EAJC welcomes the Albanian government’s decision to adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress welcomes the Albanian government’s decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism, which states that the delegitimization and demonization of Israel are forms of anti-Semitism. During World War II, many Albanians helped Jews and saved them from
Euro-Asian Jewish Congress congratulates on Aliyah Day
Today, on the seventh day of the month of Cheshvan, according to the Jewish calendar, Israel marks Aliyah Day (Repatriation Day). The decision to celebrate Aliyah Day was legislatively adopted by the Israeli parliament in June 2016 to highlight the importance and contribution of the