Today, 2 yrs ago,
@EU_Commission
adopted 1st
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
which:
👉includes almost 100 actions & 70 have been set in motion
👉 encourages MS to adopt a stand alone strategy; 11 have done so
👉created structural change to foster
#JewishLife
📹
May the light of
#Chanukah
bring hope and peace in your homes and hearts! May
#Jewishlife
continue to prosper and contribute to the richness of our European culture and values!
Chag Chanukah Sameach to the Jewish people – in the 🇪🇺EU and across the world!
It was a tremendous honour for me to light the Euro-Chanukia this year.
"On this Festival of light, in the year 5783, may we all be enlightened by joy & hope. May we find the strength & the perseverance to build a Union that radiates peace."
🙏European Jewish Community Center
The brave Jews that rose up against the Nazis & their collaborators 80 years ago in the
#WarsawGhetto
showed tremendous courage & resilience in the face of death.
They are an inspiration to the world today. We take courage from their example fighting
#antisemitism
& injustice.
🕯️We remember the victims of the terrorist
#antisemitic
attack that took the lives of three innocent children & a rabbi at Ozar HaTorah School in
#Toulouse
10 yrs ago.
We must never stay silent in the face of violence & extremism.
#WeRemember
#No2Antisemitism
One month after the terrorist attack on Israel, Special Envoys & Coordinators call on govs, law enforcement authorities, universities, social media platforms & the civil society to take concrete actions to combat the rise of
#antisemitism
.
Full statement:
Wishing to all 🇪🇺 Jewish communities & friends around the world
#HappyHannukah
. May this festival of light ignite hope for a bright & safe future where
#Jewishlife
continues to prosper.
Chag Urim Sameach!
#EU4Jewishlife
🗣️"Let us remember: what hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor but the silence of the bystander", Elie Wiesel once said.
#WeRemember
the victims of
#PogromNight
& today more than ever we must speak up against
#hatred
&
#antisemitism
.
#Kristallnacht
The story of
#Purim
shows how the determination of Queen Esther saved the Jewish people & made a difference for an entire society.
We can all make a change when we unite & are determined to bring an end to
#antisemitism
.
Wishing you
#HappyPurim
! 🎭🎉
Wishing Jews around the world a blessed, joyous and peaceful
#Pessach
!
May the Festival of
#Passover
bring hope and new promises for a prosperous Jewish life in an 🇪🇺
#EU
free from
#antisemitism
.
Chag Pessach Sameach!
Wishing all Jewish friends and their families a peaceful, joyous and happy
#Hannukah
!
In these difficult times, let’s choose light and remind us all that light drives out darkness and creates unity.
#EU4JewishLife
#No2Antisemitism
Tremendously honored to receive together with special envoys from 🇩🇪DE, 🇳🇱NL, 🇺🇸USA, 🇬🇧UK & OAS the inaugural
#DavidHarrisAward
.
"We greatly thank
@AJCGlobal
for recognizing our individual engagement, as well as our engagement as a group, across countries & across the Atlantic."
Very meaningful to spend the eve of
#YomHaShoah
at the powerful
#HolocaustMemorial
by the Danube in 🇭🇺Budapest.
It is impossible to put oneself in the shoes of the Jewish children, women & men murdered in the
#Shoah
. But it is a strong reminder to NEVER EVER be a bystander.
Antisemitism is not just an attack on Jews, but an affront to our shared values.
It is essential for intl bodies to condemn such acts & actively work towards fostering understanding & unity.
#SECCA
by
@WorldJewishCong
met at
@UNESCO
to address the rise in online antisemitism.
Together W
@WorldJewishCong
& Special Envoys & Coordinators Combating Antisemitism we discussed today the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism & fostering Jewish life W view to the upcoming 🇸🇪
#IHRAPresidency
&
#EUPresidency
of 🇫🇷 & 🇨🇿.
#No2Antisemitism
The Malmö International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance & Combating Antisemitism has started with powerful speeches by Jewish & Roma representatives. Watch speech of
@EU_Commission
President
@von_der_EU
at 16:15 CET:
@EU_Commission
opened 1st day of the 5th Working Group on the implementation of
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
with keynote speech from
@MargSchinas
& a moment of silence for the victims of 7/10 attack of Hamas.
Focus of the day: repercussions of the attack on 🇪🇺EU
#Jewish
citizens.
Powerful event hosted by
@TonoEPP
@Europarl_EN
in the presence of
@elicoh1
. Listening to the horrific & moving stories by families of some hostages kidnapped by Hamas was overwhelming. It is our shared responsibility to do everything we can to
#BringThemHomeNow
.
Pleased to facilitate together with
@UNAOC
,
@coe
&
@OSCE
an exchange between state authorities,
#Muslim
&
#Jewish
communities to find solutions on national level on religious slaughter, balancing freedom of religion & animal welfare.
I am heartbroken by the vile lethal attack on the La Ghriba
#synagogue
in Djerba during the pilgrimage on Lag B'Omer.
🙏My prayers and condolences go to the families and relatives of the victims, to the Jewish community and to the whole of 🇹🇳Tunisia.
Pleased by today's release of first U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism announced by
@POTUS
.
Delighted to share 🇪🇺EU's experience of 2021
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
& looking forward to building on this fruitful cooperation with
@StateSEAS
&
@SecondGentleman
.
We must keep telling the horrors of the Holocaust and never forget.
Europe wouldn’t be what it is today without Jewish culture, values and contributions to science.
We will co-finance a new section at
@yadvashem
on Jewish life in Europe before the Shoah.
The
@EU_Commission
is pleased to announce that it will carry a study to get more insights into the current displaying & selling of Nazi symbols & memorabilia in the EU, as part of the implementation of the
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
- at the
@EU2022_CZ
event on Nazi memorabilia.
The
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
calls on all 🇪🇺 Member States to adopt a national strategy or action plan on combating
#antisemitism
.
Pleased to see that 🇪🇸Spain adopted its first National Plan for the implementation of the European Strategy on combating antisemitism.
Shanah Tovah U’Metukah to Jews from 🇪🇺 & across the world!
May the New Year 5783 be generous to you in blessings & achievements, full of great opportunities, good health & news of peace.
👉Read here message of
@MargSchinas
:
"Remembrance is not an aim in itself. We must go a step further. We must foster Jewish life. Europe can only prosper when its Jewish communities prosper too. We will work towards a EU free from antisemitism and any form of discrimination."
@vonderleyen
👉
I wish all Jewish friends from Europe & worldwide a lot of good health, peace, happiness & success for the New Year 5784!
L’Shanah Tovah U’Metukah!
👉Read
@MargSchinas
' message in all 🇪🇺 languages:
Honoured to have
@MargSchinas
opening the
#HolocaustRemembrance2023
Conference.
‘The Holocaust was a European tragedy with a global impact. But it happened locally. These are parts of our history that we must preserve & learn from.’
👉Live here:
Wonderful visit of The Hague Liberal Synagogue 🇳🇱 built by Portuguese Jews - a testimony of the rich
#JewishLife
of 18th C. The
#AronKodesh
dates back to that period & holds precious Thora scripts predating that time. Of the 2000 Synagogue members before Shoah, only 8 returned.
Extremely touched by the aftermath of the barbaric Hamas attack captured in pics by Ziv Koren at the event organised by
#Bavarian
Rep to the EU &
@IsraelinEU
.
This is felt by the Jews worldwide who grapple with an unprecedented rise of
#antisemitism
.
#NeverAgain
is now!
Four years after the murder of Mireille Knoll, we are still outraged about the antisemitic hate crime against a Holocaust Survivor.
We are determined to fight
#antisemitism
and
#extremism
with all our means.
#WeRemember
🕯️
Honored to address the 125th Anniversary Conference of the First Zionist Congress in Basel & present the
#EUStrategyAntisemitism
& main actions in the global fight against
#antisemitism
.
EU is determined to ensure that Jewish life will continue to thrive.
#WZO125
@wzo_official
Honoured to address the launch of 'European Days of Jewish culture 2023' in the Great Synagogue of Europe & delighted that
#JewishCulture
is celebrated through more than 300 events across Europe.
Europe would not be Europe without its Jewish heritage.
#EDJC2023
#EU4JewishLife
Thank you
@eurojewcong
Executive Members for a fruitful discussion on
#EuAntisemitismStrategy
. I look forward to working with Jewish communities for its implementation to meet their needs & contribute to a prosperous life in Europe.
#No2Antisemitism
Photo: Ouriel Morgensztern
On 21 Oct. the European Council welcomed the EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life adopted by the Commission.
#No2Antisemitism
#Eu4JewishLife
We continue fruitful discussions at
#EUForumCombatAntisemitism
on:
👉Fighting
#antisemitism
as part of combating all forms of racism & discrimination
👉Responding to antisemitic incidents
👉Research & Education on Jewish life, contemporary antisemitism & Holocaust
#civilsociety
Wishing European Jews and around the world a blessed and easy fast!
May you have a meaningful
#YomKippur
and may you be inscribed in the book of life!
#EU4JewishLife
Pleased to moderate today’s meeting of global special envoys on antisemitism hosted by
@WorldJewishCong
and
@IsraelMFA
in Jerusalem to discuss the current challenges of antisemitism in the face of Holocaust denial, distortion, war and hate speech.
🖼️
@ShaharAzran
To each number a name.
Today, 🇦🇹 marked
#Kristallnacht
with the Opening Ceremony of the
#Shoah
Wall of Names Memorial - a tribute to the 🇦🇹 Jewish children, women & men who perished during the
#Holocaust
. Touched to take part in this solemn event.
Photo: Ouriel Morgensztern
The global fight against
#antisemitism
starts at home, with each 🇪🇺 Member State.
Honored to discuss with
@GLandsbergis
concrete ways to advance the fight against antisemitism, towards a world free from antisemitism.
#Lithuania
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
🖼️J. Azanovas/MFA 🇱🇹
👏I commend 🇷🇴PM
@CiolacuMarcel
@GuvernulRo
for its decision to include education about
#JewishLife
& the
#Holocaust
in the mandatory curricula.
It is an important step to strengthen young people’s democratic understanding.
📹
Remembering - together with 5k participants - the 🇭🇺Hungarian Jews murdered in the
#Shoah
by the Nazis & their collaborators.
Honouring the survivors🌷& drawing inspiration from the courage of the
#RighteousAmongNations
.
Thank you
@MOTLorg
for this meaningful
#MarchOfTheLiving
Speaking at the EU-funded NOA (Networks Overcoming Antisemitism) Conference, I am pleased to see that the project had a real impact in helping policy makers identify gaps, share best practices & develop action plans on fighting antisemitism.
NOA is supported by
@EU_Commission
.
5 yrs ago the world was shocked by the
#antisemitic
murder of Sarah Halimi.
#Antisemitism
&
#extremism
are a danger to life and to our values.
Today, we remember Sarah & all victims of antisemitic attacks & pledge to ensure a safe 🇪🇺 for all Jewish people.
#No2Antisemitism
I welcome the adoption of the national Strategy against antisemitism & for Jewish life in Germany. This strategy will be a milestone in the fight against
#antisemitism
in Germany & beyond. The
@EU_Commission
requested national strategies to be adopted by end of 2022.
Ich begrüße die Verabschiedung der deutschen Strategie zur Bekämpfung von
#Antisemitismus
& Förderung jüdischen Lebens, durch
@BReg_Bund
.
#Deutschland
spielt eine Schlüsselrolle im Kampf gegen Antisemitismus & setzt mit seiner Strategie ein deutliches Zeichen in Europa.
Yesterday, at the
@UNESCOEU
&
@EUatOECD_UNESCO
high-level conference I reiterated the need to strengthen education to build a society free from
#antisemitism
.
We must empower teachers to:
👉address it in the classrooms
👉recognize, confront & counter all forms of hatred online
"Hamas' actions have major geopolitical implications (...) we are seeing a rise in
#antisemitic
incidents, including here in Europe. This is something that we simply cannot accept."
@vonderleyen
at
@Europarl_EN
👉Full speech here:
Indeed❗️
Which is why 19 Special Envoys on combating antisemitism representing govs and intl orgs in June sent a letter to
@lindayaX
.
We rang the alarm bell about
#antisemitism
spiralling out of control on
@X
- and have not received an answer.
Do you care,
@ElonMusk
?
Hi
@elonmusk
to be super clear…This is not about
@ADL
. It’s about millennia-old hatred of Jews, mutating & mainstreaming.
It’s about rising
#antisemitism
inc online, fuelled by & fuelling real world hate & violence; about lack of transparency of incomplete policies & their
At the 14th EU-Israel High Level Seminar on combating racism, xenophobia &
#antisemitism
EU & IL agreed to advance on:
👉‘My Story is Your Story’
👉Cooperation with
@yadvashem
on Jewish history
👉Combat online antisemitism
Read press release here 👇:
2nd day of Working Group on
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
hosted by 🇷🇴 opened with updates from 🇪🇺Member States &
#Jewish
communities on national strategies.
🇲🇩
#Moldova
& 🇺🇦
#Ukraine
reps shared on current situation & actions preserving Jewish life & safeguarding Holocaust remembrance.
💪Happy to see so many actions of
#EUAntisemitismStrategy
being started as well as progress on national strategies on combating antisemitism.
🙏Grateful for support from Jewish communities & civil society organizations for making
#Jewishlife
visible & rolling back
#antisemitism
.
One year ago, I had the honour to present here in Strasbourg the first ever EU strategy on combating
#antisemitism
and fostering Jewish life.
Working closely with partners we’ve already set in motion more than half of its nearly 100 actions. See how👉
Today, 50 years since the horrific terrorist attack against Israeli Olympic athletes in
#Munich1972
, we are reminded hatred is deadly.
❗️
#Antisemitism
touches all corners of society
���️Awareness is crucial to ensure a
#SafeEU
Today, we remember the victims and their families.
“We need to find new forms of education for the young generation. I believe that
@UNESCO
project supported by
@EU_Commission
to provide trainings for education stakeholders is extremely important because empowers teachers to take action against
#antisemitism
.”
at
@Europarl_EN
I echo the strong statement by the
@EU_Commission
against
#antisemitism
and all forms of hatred. In these difficult times the
#EU
🇪🇺 stands by its
#Jewish
communities.
👉Read full statement here:
In the past weeks, Europe has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents at a level reminiscent of some of the darkest moments in our history.
Hate has no place in the European
Union.
Never again is now.
We at the
@EU_Commission
take a clear stand:
I welcome the multipartisan approach to Holocaust education at the
@Europarl_EN
involving deputies at cross-party level.
Ensuring that young and old know the facts about the Shoah, sensitizes against history revisionism and protects democracy.
❗️ 7 yrs ago Dan Uzan lost his life just because he was a Jew protecting his community
❗️71% of 🇪🇺 Jews avoid displaying items that could identify them as Jewish
Today we remember the victims of antisemitic attacks & pledge to ensure a safe Europe for all.
#No2Antisemitism
Extremely moved to visit 🇱🇹 Holocaust memorial sites - places of memory that tell us the heights & abyss of humankind.
With fewer survivors among us, preserving
#ShoahMemory
& honouring the Righteous now rest on our shoulders.
#Lithuania
#VilnaGhetto
#SugiharaHouse
#WeRemember
Moving meeting with CEO of
@babynyarhmc
&
@mareksiwiec
. Learning from the "Holocaust by bullets" means in today’s Ukraine documenting war crimes & safeguarding national memory, identity & heritage for tomorrow’s 🇺🇦.
It was a pleasure to accompany Vice-President
@MargSchinas
to meet with the Antwerp Jewish community and express solidarity with the Jewish people in these tough times.
#No2Antisemitism
#EU2JewishLife
Grateful for the warm welcome and the open discussion with the Antwerp Jewish community.
In the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, stepping up action to fight antisemitism, strengthen security and safeguard Jewish life in the EU is of paramount importance.
What a tremedous honour & inspiration to meet Irene Shashar who gave her testimony at
@Europarl_EN
of how she survived
#Holocaust
as a “hidden child”.
Like
@EP_President
, I am proud that today EU is not a place of indifference & that
#WeRemember
the past for a better tomorrow.