The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Yearbook “Jews of Europe and Asia: State, Heritage, and Prospects” (Russian: “Евреи Европы и Азии: состояние, наследие и перспективы”) for 5779 (2018-2019) is released by the Institute of Euro-Asian Jewish Studies founded by EAJC, in academic cooperation with the Hebrew University
“The establishment of the Summit of Eurasian Jewry is a historic event that testifies to the unity and mutual responsibility of the Jewish people and is aimed at the benefit of the Euro-Asian Jewish communities, including the development of educational and social projects in the
President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Dr. Michael Mirilashvili met with the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Dmytro Razumkov. During their first bilateral meeting, Dr. Michael Mirilashvili stressed the importance of preserving the historical memory of the Jewish community in Ukraine and taking
A ceremony in honor of Holocaust survivors and World War II veterans took place today in the Israeli Knesset. The ceremony was attended by Speaker of the Knesset, Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, Minister Zeev Elkin, numerous members of the Israeli parliament, a large delegation from Poland as
Today, Jewish leaders from 32 countries of the Euro-Asian region gathered in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, for the first Summit of Eurasian Jewry. The summit is attended by the President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC), Dr. Mikhael Mirilashvili, the EAJC General Director, Haim
The President of the Jewish Congress of Moldova, Emanuel Grinshpun, has been appointed First Vice-President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. Mr. Grinshpun, a businessman, philanthropist, and public figure, has served as vice president of the EAJC since 2009. For many years, Emanuel Grinshpun is one
The Memorial Candle Monument to be unveiled in January 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. The future monument in Jerusalem shares its name with a public action that traditionally takes place in St. Petersburg on January 27, the day of the complete lifting of the Siege of
An exhibition of biblical illustrations, created by Israeli artists Ella Byshevskaya and Mikhail Yakhilevich for the unique Torah edition, opened at the Center for Jewish Traditions at Tel Aviv University, with the support of the EAJC. Speaking at the opening ceremony, EAJC Director-General Dr. Haim
A ceremony to honor the contributors to the Memorial Candle Monument dedicated to the heroic defenders and residents of besieged Leningrad, held in Jerusalem. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon; Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Knyaginin; Knesset members Yoel Razvozov,
On November 12, 2019, Jerusalem hosted the special cornerstone laying ceremony of the Memorial Candle Monument dedicated to the heroic defenders and residents of besieged Leningrad. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Leon, Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Zeev Elkin, Vice-Governor of
