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As Zionist as it gets

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel. The article in English is provided below. Celebrating 90 years of a high-quality press and other accomplishments in an ‘old-new land’ – a dream come true. A

Itzik Feffer, Albert Einstein and Solomon Mikhoels (1943)

Jews in totalitarian ‘cage’

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yaakov dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee members execution. The article in English is provided below. On August 12 this year we will note the 70th anniversary of the brutal execution of members

Israel’s global role 74 years later

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili. After almost three-quarters of a century, it’s time for us to recognize that our state is no longer just a local power – we must venture further and consider our impact on the whole world. “To say the least, at

The Holocaust in terms of clip culture

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yaakov. The article in English is provided below. Along with conventional educational methods and discussion of the Holocaust, it is necessary to bring a new approach to this dialogue and examine this topic from new perspectives. Even when

Holocaust recognition and denial: still a major issue

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili. The article in English is provided below. Recognition of the Holocaust on a state level should not be a matter of politics. It should just be done It was just 80 years ago. On 20th of January, in a

From the lowest point: Israeli-Russian relations then and now

Recently, Maariv (מעריב) published a column by EAJC Board Chairman Aaron G. Frenkel. The article in English is provided below. Several events were held in Russia and Israel during 2021, marking the 30th anniversary of the renewing of Russian-Israeli diplomatic ties. Why is this important and why is it not just a

Knowing the past, exploring the present, protecting the future

Last week, The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yaakov. The article in English is provided below. Following the International anti-Semitism conference held last week in Russia, is the position of Jews in the post-soviet countries really strong and stable as it seems? The 3rd International

Aliyah is not the only thing Israel can give to the Diaspora

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili. The article in English is provided below. Last week, the first state visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog took place in Kiev, during which he met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and took part in commemoration ceremonies dedicated

Russian-speaking Jews and countering antisemitism

The Jerusalem Post published a column by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili. The article in English is provided below. History shows that hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews. The danger of antisemitism to humanity is obvious, therefore our efforts to preserve the memory of the Holocaust are universal.