ACTIVITY REPORT 1 JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

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EJC in Action This activity report provides information about major (P04-P93) events, high-level meetings and activities organised or attended by the European Jewish Congress (EJC) between 2017 and 2019.

The report also includes op-eds written by Dr. Moshe Kantor, EJC President, during the course of these years. This document is not exhaustive, but rather intends to reflect the EJC’s main objectives, and achievements, as Campaigns and well as campaigns driven by the EJC. In doing so this report summarises the EJC’s endeavours for the wellbeing Calls for Action of European Jewry, the security of its affiliated Jewish (P94-P107) communities and successful EU-Israel relations.

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Brussels | January 24, 2017 General Assembly of the European Jewish Congress

The EJC held its General Assembly in Brussels, which was attended by over 30 Presidents and representatives of European Jewish communities. Dr. Moshe Kantor gave a summary of the EJC’s activities in 2016, laying out main challenges and successes for European Jewry. Kantor particularly mentioned the growth of Islamic terrorism and extremism, the rise of the far-right and recent UNESCO resolutions, which were highly damaging for the Jewish people.

Positive developments were discussed including the adoption of the Working Definition of Antisemitism by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the British Government as well as the development of the EJC Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC).

Issues such as communal security, Holocaust restitution, Brexit, and the re-implementation of the working definition of Antisemitism at the European Union level were among the topics on the agenda. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 9 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

A dinner was held with the participation of special guests of honour including the new Israeli Ambassador to the European Union and the first Israeli Ambassador to NATO, H.E. Aharon Leshno- Yaar, Israeli Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg, H.E. Simona Frankel, other Ambassadors, film director Andrei Konchalovsky, Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, Katharina von Schnurbein, and other representatives of the European Commission. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 11 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | January 25, 2017 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

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The EJC in partnership with the newly elected President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, organised the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony 2017.

As the event was devoted to restoring identities of the victims of the Shoah, the EJC produced a short biographical video about the German painter, Felix Nussbaum, which was shown during the ceremony.

Antonio Tajani opened the event, followed by an address by Dr. Moshe Kantor. UNESCO Ambassador for Holocaust Education, Beate Klarsfeld, and Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and ECTR Chairman, Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, were also among the speakers. During the ceremony, the “European Medal of Tolerance” was awarded to film director Andrei Konchalovsky for his latest Holocaust- drama “Paradise” and his cinematographic work against (left) extremism and intolerance. Dr. Moshe Kantor EJC President The ceremony featured a unique artistic performance by Maestro Vladimir Spivakov as soloist and conductor (right) of the Moscow Virtuosi Orchestra. Holocaust survivors, Mr. Antonio Tajani EU leaders, Members of the European Parliament, President of the Ambassadors, Presidents of Jewish communities from European Parliament across Europe, religious leaders as well as renowned intellectuals attended the event. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 13 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

(right) ECTR Medal of Tolerance bestowed upon Mr. Andrei Konchalovsky

(below) Rt. Hon. Tony Blair Former UK Prime Minister and Chairman of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation (ECTR)

(top) Ms. Beate Klarsfeld UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Advisor for Education about the History of the Holocaust

(middle) Maestro Vladimir Spivakov (violin)

(bottom) Danielle Akta (Cello) EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 15 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vatican | January 27, 2017 Meeting with Pope Francis on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

An EJC delegation, headed by its President, Dr. Moshe Kantor, met with His Holiness, Pope Francis, at the Holy See. Kantor said that he considers the audience a gesture of brotherhood towards every Jew. He praised the Pope’s visit to Auschwitz in 2016 and commended him for his strong moral approach against terrorism and extremism. The Pope and EJC representatives also spoke about interfaith work and building bridges between the two communities. “We need a reaffirmation of the principles that bind the three great monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, about what unites us and say a strong “no” to violence and hate, and “yes” to tolerance and reconciliation.” Kantor said. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 17 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | March 21, 2017 Ambassadorial Conference of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs London | September 13, 2017 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Executive Meeting

The EJC Executive Committee discussed the following The EJC participated in an “Ambassadorial Panelists shared their views and issues of concern and interests forthe Jewish community: Conference of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign experiences related to EU-Israel relations Affairs” that took place in the European with the Ambassadors during the event. • Strategy for the adoption of the European Parliament. Parliament (EP) Resolution on combating In her remarks, EJC Executive Vice-President antisemitism The conference was organised for Israeli and CEO, Raya Kalenova, highlighted the • Assaults on religious rights and freedoms Ambassadors in the EU Member States and close links between the EJC’s affiliated • Reports on France, Hungary and UK was attended by Members of the European Jewish communities and the State of Israel. Parliament as well as representatives of Moreover, she presented the EJC’s work • Problematic situation in Poland regarding the Jewish and non-Jewish organisations and main challenges faced by European controversial Holocaust bill working with the European Union Jewry. institutions. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 19 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | November 10, 2017 Annual meeting of community directors

The EJC gathered 25 community Presidents, Directors, offi- cials, experts, in order to discuss:

• The role of communities in the adoption of the European Parliament Resolution on combating antisemitism

• The role community leaders can play in responding to security challenges

• The OSCE Practical Guide on Antisemitism

Participants attended a session of the European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism on antisemitism and had the opportunity to meet with several MEPs during an informal dinner. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 21 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | November 15, 2017 European Report

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Antisemitism in Europe today: is it still a threat to free and open society?

The EJC participated in the European Report, a political programme from inside the European Parliament which addresses issues concerning Europe and the Middle East. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 23 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Paris | November 21, 2017 Meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron

An EJC delegation led by Dr. Moshe Kantor, met with French President Emmanuel Macron. The delegation included Francis Kalifat, President of the CRIF, and Raya Kalenova, EJC Executive Vice-President and CEO.

During the meeting, the delegation ensured President Macron that the EJC unanimously opposes any meetings or dealings with far-right and far-left political parties in Europe.

Dr. Moshe Kantor also called on the President to adopt the working definition of antisemitism. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 25 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Bratislava | December 7, 2017 Seminar: The Holocaust and Extremism - have we really learnt from the past?

Organised by Comenius University, the The importance of the topic was seminar brought together academics underlined by the presence of the and professionals. The EJC was President of the Slovak Republic, represented by Public Affairs Officer, Andrej Kiska: “We should talk about Benny Fischer. the Holocaust and remind people of it, so that we never allow such a fate to Among topics discussed were the become the future of our children.“ history of the Holocaust in Slovakia and Europe, reasons for the radicalisation of European society, and legal possibilities for combating extremism. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 27 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | December 14, 2017 Brussels | December 8, 2017 Meeting with Swedish Conference on new Prime Minister antisemitism Stefan Löfven

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Raya Kalenova, EJC Executive Vice-President and Following the wave of antisemitic attacks in CEO, spoke on behalf of the EJC at a conference Sweden, the EJC met with Swedish Prime on anti-Zionism as a new form of antisemitism in the Minister Stefan Löfven at its headquarters in European Parliament. The event was hosted by MEPs Brussels. Peter Niedermüller (S&D/Hungary), Fulvio Martusciello

(EPP/Italy) and Heinz K. Becker (EPP/Austria). During the meeting Raya Kalenova, EJC Executive Vice-President and CEO, welcomed the Swedish government’s quick and decisive response, and in particular, noted the Prime Minister’s unconditional denunciation of the attacks and statement in support of the Jewish community.

Prime Minister Löfven stated: “Antisemitism is a poison in our society. It is a priority to fight it. We will not stop at reinforcing security; we must also denounce those who seek to justify violence under any pretense.” EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 29 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | January 23, 2018 EJC hosts Knesset delegation led by Speaker Yuli-Yoel Edelstein

Raya Kalenova also stated that “while some are trying to blame the US administration or the Israeli government for these attacks on Europe’s Jewish communities, this should be absolutely rejected. Victim blaming is unacceptable in any context.”

The EJC leadership, including Yohan Benizri, President of the Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organisations (CCOJB), called on the Prime Minister to specifically address the pressing need for additional police resources, and to increase focus on democratic values in education for all sectors of the population, including migrant and refugee communities. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 31 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | January 24, 2018 International Holocaust Commemoration Day Ceremony 2018

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(left top) Mairead McGuinness First Vice-President of the European Parliament

(left middle) Yuli-Yoel Edelstein Speaker of the Knesset

(left bottom) Dr. Moshe Kantor EJC President EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 35 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | January 24, 2018 EJC and European Commission host screening of film NANA

NANA is a feature-length documentary dealing with the important issue of transmitting the memory of the Shoah to the next generation.

Raya Kalenova and Katharina von Schnurbein opened the evening and welcomed all participants before the screening of the film in front of 300 visitors from Brussels’ political sphere.

The screening was followed by a panel discussion with Frans Timmermans, FVP of the European Commission, historian Prof. Simon Schama, and producer and director of the film Serena Dykman. The discussion was moderated by Gillian Merron, Chief Executive of BoD.

Ms. Raya Kalenova EJC Executive Vice-President and CEO EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 37 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Rome | January 29, 2018 OSCE Conference

‘RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ANTISEMITISM IN THE OSCE AREA’

The Conference was held on the 80th The Conference was held in cooperation anniversary of the racial laws that were with the Office for Democratic and Human promulgated in Italy in 1938, and ahead of Rights (ODIHR), the Center for Contemporary Italy assuming the Presidency of IHRA. Jewish Documentation (CDEC) and the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI). Dr. Moshe Kantor delivered opening remarks and later met with Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Angelino Alfano. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 39 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Dr. Moshe Kantor presents the Golden Vision award to Ambassador Ronald Lauder Dr. Moshe Kantor, presents “for devoting his life to the Jerusalem Navigator the flourishing of Judaism, award to the Italian Foreign helping Jews reconnect Minister Angelino Alfano for with their roots and helping “fighting against all forms of rebuild Jewish communities antisemitism, including anti- across the world.” Zionism”. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 41 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vienna | February 19-22, 2018 An End to Antisemitism!

CONFERENCE CO-ORGANISED BY THE EJC, VIENNA UNIVERSITY, TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 43 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

The conference “An End to Antisemitism!” was an unprecedented event that brought together over 150 speakers from North America, Israel, Latin America, Australia and various European countries. The opening of the conference was held in Vienna’s City Hall and was opened by Heinz Engle, Rector of the University of Vienna, French philosopher, Bernard-Henri Lévy, and Dr. Moshe Kantor, co- organiser of the event.

EJC Executive Vice-President and CEO Raya Kalenova addressed the conference during the leadership talk session alongside Nathan Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency, and Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 45 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | February 27, 2018 The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS) organised a conference on “Culture and Education: Combating BDS bridges, not boycotts”. MEPs from all major political groups, experts, researchers and students discussed the need to MEPS AND EXPERTS DEBATE ROLE OF understand the roots of BDS and develop better ways to fight it. CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN COMBATING THE BDS MOVEMENT EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 47 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Jerusalem | March 22, 2018

Jerusalem | March 21, 2018 EJC delegation and Global Forum for MEP Heinz K. Becker, Combating Antisemitism Chair of the EP Working (GFCA) 2018 Group on Antisemitism, visit Israel

EJC Executive Vice-President & CEO, Raya Kalenova, took part in a panel titled “The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the working definition of antisemitism” – expanding the adoption and utilisation of an important policy tool. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 49 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | March 28, 2018 EJC remembers Tel Aviv | April 11, 2018 Mireille Knoll

CEREMONY IN FRONT OF THE FRENCH Kantor Center Report on EMBASSY IN BRUSSELS Antisemitism Worldwide

The “2017 annual report on antisemitism worldwide” was released during a press conference held on 11 April 2018 by the Kantor Center for Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University in cooperation with the European Jewish Congress. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 51 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

International Media Coverage (non-exhaustive)

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

THE WASHINGTON POST

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

STATEMENT by the United States Bi-Partisan FOX NEWS Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism on the fi ndings of the Kantor Center Report ABC NEWS

“We are gravely concerned by the staggering increase in YAHOO NEWS anti-Semitism across Europe as documented in the recent report by the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary THE DAILY MAIL European Jewry at Tel Aviv University. It is inexcusable that Jews in Europe are living in fear of violence, harassment, CHICAGO TRIBUNE and abuse in 2018 for no reason other than their faith. When widespread anti-Semitism goes unchecked in Europe, the NATIONAL POST (CANADA) results are heinous, sometimes even deadly, and we must redouble our eff orts to reverse the trend of such bigotry.” DEUTSCHE WELLE EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 53 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | May 15, 2018 Roundtable discussion on Washington | May 6-8, 2018 antisemitism

ADL Leadership Summit A JOINT INITIATIVE OF THE EJC AND THE 2018 BULGARIAN PERMANENT REPRESENTATION

The EJC actively participated in, The Anti- Defamation League (ADL) annual National Leadership Summit, which took place in May 2018.

EJC Director of EU Affairs, Nuno Wahnon Martins, took part in a panel titled “The face of Modern Antisemitism”, together with former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ira Forman. The panel discussed current manifestations of antisemitism around the world including The roundtable on the adoption of the EP Resolution on in the political sphere, as well as Jewish combating antisemitism was chaired by the Bulgarian security and challenges to Jewish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and newly appointed religious rights. coordinator on combating antisemitism, Georg Georgiev, and consisted of two sessions: Furthermore, the EJC sent students from its affiliated communities to the annual ADL First Responders programme, which brings • Exchange between national coordinators young European Jewish leaders to New York and Washington on antisemitism and Brussels based Jewish D.C. The seminar is developed by ADL professionals in order organisations to help students combat all manifestations of antisemitism, bigotry and anti-Israel bias among their peers and in the public • Roundtable discussion between national sphere. The programme included participation in the National coordinators, permanent representatives of EU Leadership Summit in Washington. and non-EU countries, Members of the EP-WGAS, European Commission and FRA representative and IHRA incoming chair and delegates EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 55 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | May 16, 2018 Major Jewish organisations and friends celebrate 70 years of Israel

In an unprecedented initiative, the EJC joined efforts with the World Jewish Congress (WJC), the European Leadership Network (ELNET), B’nai B’rith International (BBI), the American Jewish Committee (AJC), EJC’s Belgian affiliate, the Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organisations (CCOJB), the European Coalition for Israel (EC4I), and the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), to celebrate the wonderful story of Israel and its remarkable achievements. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 57 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019 EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 59 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | May 23, 2018 Football unites, racism divides: No to Racism. No to Xenophobia. No to Antisemitism EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

The EJC together with B’nai B’rith International (BBI), the EP-WGAS, the EP Sports Intergroup and the EP Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) organised a conference in order to address the issue of racism, xenophobia and antisemitism in football.

Among the participants were representatives of: Chelsea Foundation, UEFA, Borussia Dortmund, Royal Union Saint- Gilloise, Fare Network, Anne Frank House, ICCA, CST, journalists and numerous MEPs. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 61 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019 EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 63 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Speaking at the event were: Jan Roubínek, Director of the Terezin Memorial, Daniel Meron, Ambassador of the State of Terezin | June 4, 2018 Israel to the Czech Republic, Bodo Ramelow, Minister-President of Thuringia EJC unveils Terezin (Thüringen), Petr Papoušek, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Monument in memory of in the Czech Republic and Holocaust survivor Doris Grozdanovičová. Officials those murdered at the from Czech Ministries of Culture and concentration camp Foreign Affairs, diplomats, leaders and prominent members of the Czech Jewish

The EJC unveiled a unique monument in memory of those Community as well as the executive incarcerated and murdered in the Terezin concentration camp members of the EJC and the World Jewish and the victims of the Holocaust. The monument was unveiled Congress (WJC), including presidents of by Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the EJC, as an eternal Jewish communities worldwide, were in memorial on behalf of the Jewish communities of Europe. attendance. The sculpture, created by prominent Czech artist Aleš Veselý is a construction that symbolises the Jewish experience The gift of the monument to the Terezin throughout the ages: a history of violent persecutions, but memorial is the culmination of a commitment also one of resilience and responsibility. made by the EJC and its President during The Fourth International “Let My People Live!” Forum held in Prague in 2015. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 65 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Prague | June 4, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting in Prague

The EJC held its Executive Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic on 4 June 2018. With growing concerns over existing and upcoming restrictions to religious freedom in Europe, the EJC Executive unanimously approved a Resolution calling on the creation of an EJC Task Force aiming at addressing the state of Religious Rights from a Jewish perspective in Europe. (top left) Dr. Moshe Kantor, EJC President, and The Executive also discussed about: Ms. Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies • the challenges the Jewish street will face following the of British Jews results of the 2019 European Elections (middle) • the joint efforts of the Nordic Jewish Communities’ EJC Executive Committee and WJC representatives Council of Presidents in opposing the legislative initiative supporting the EJC campaign to criminalise circumcision in Iceland #NotInMyGame • the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) and its impact on Jewish communities and organisations, including practical (bottom left) Mr. Yohan Benizri, President of suggestions on its application. the CCOJB, Rabbi Yaakov D. Bleich, EJC Treasurer, and Dr. Herbert Winter, President of the Swiss Jewish Community

(bottom right) Dr. Ariel Muzicant, EJC Vice-President in charge of security and crisis management EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 67 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Prague | June 5, 2018 Prague | June 4, 2018 EJC President addresses Meeting with Czech WJC Executive Committee President Miloš Zeman Meeting in Prague

On the occasion of an AIPAC Gala Dinner, EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor was honoured to meet with Czech President Miloš Zeman. Amongst topics discussed was the Ceremony of Unveiling of the Terezin Monument that took place on Monday, 4 June 2018. This monument includes a big rock, generally referred to as the “Jewish Stone”. During the meeting, Dr. Kantor gave President Zeman a polished piece of this rock, as a symbolic gesture. President Zeman thanked the EJC for their long lasting friendship and reaffirmed his support for Czech Jewry, Europe’s Jewish communities and the Jewish State. EJC Executive Vice-President Raya Kalenova and Director of EU Affairs, Nuno Wahnon Martins, were also part of the EJC delegation. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 69 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | June 20, 2018 EJC attends European Parliament event on the humanitarian case of Hadar Goldin

The EJC attended a joint event organised by the four major political groups in the European Parliament, on the humanitarian The EJC and its President Dr. Moshe case of Lt. Hadar Kantor attended the World Jewish Goldin. Congress (WJC) Executive Committee Meeting that took place in Prague on 4 – Goldin, of the IDF’s 5 June 2018. Dr. Moshe Kantor addressed Givati Brigade, was the WJC Executive Committee in his kidnapped and capacity as President of the European murdered by Hamas on August 1, 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, two hours after Jewish Congress and Chairman of WJC the terrorist organisation had agreed to a UN-mandated humanitarian cease-fire. Hamas Policy Council. “We are witnessing a continues to hold his body today, presumably as a bargaining chip to extract political or global process of radicalisation of the military concessions in future conflicts with Israel. political spectrum and the rise of a triangle of extreme ideologies: the far right, the far The family of Lt. Goldin spoke emotionally about the grief caused by Hamas’ conduct, which left and radical Islam,” said Dr. Kantor. consciously and perfidiously denies the swift burial of Lt. Goldin, as required by Jewish tradition. They were joined by Prof. Irwin Cotler, Former Minister of Justice and Attorney During the Steering Committee meeting, General of Canada, an international law expert, who spoke in detail about the severe Dr. Moshe Kantor met with Czech Prime and systematic violations of international humanitarian law. Prof. Cotler recommended Minister Andrej Babiš, who expressed his actions for the EU to take in this case. The event was co-hosted by MEP Bastiaan Belder support for the Jewish community in the (ECR/Netherlands), MEP Péter Niedermüller (S&D/Hungary), MEP Cristian Dan Preda (EPP/ Czech Republic and his delight in seeing Romania), MEP Frédérique Ries (ALDE/Belgium) and MEP Anders Primdahl Vistisen (ECR/ the community strong once again. Denmark). EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 71 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

EJC Executive Vice-President and CEO Raya Kalenova took part in a panel on defending Israel’s legitimacy at the Global Jerusalem | June 20, 2018 Coalition for Israel’s (GC4I) conference held in Jerusalem. The panel brought together experts from four continents to EJC Executive share approaches and ways of thinking on combating attacks on the legitimacy of the Jewish state. Vice-President and CEO Ms. Kalenova was joined by Wendy Kahn, Director of the South Raya Kalenova joins panel African Jewish Board of Deputies, William Daroff, Senior Vice at GC4I conference President for Public Policy of The Jewish Federations of North America and Tzahi Gavrieli, Director of the National Task Force for Countering Delegitimisation at the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs. The panel was moderated by David Brog, Executive Director of the Maccabee Task Force. The GC4I conference is an initiative of the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 73 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vilnius | July 11, 2018 EJC co-organises leadership conference with Krakow - Auschwitz | September 2-4, 2018 Holy See’s Commission for EJC joins an ALDE Group Religious Relations with delegation to Krakow and the Jews Auschwitz

The European Jewish Congress (EJC), together with the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC) and the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews organised a seminar titled “Youth and Religious Identity: Jews and Catholics in An EJC delegation joined the ALDE Group’s mission to Krakow, Conversation”, which took place between July 1-5, 2018 in visiting the Plaszow concentration camp, Hero Square and Vilnius, Lithuania. Auschwitz.

The Catholic-Jewish emerging leadership Conference During a dinner organised by the EJC, testimonies of two brought together 20 young activists from all over the world. Holocaust survivors were given. The group also met with The seminar set out to build cross-communal bridges between members of the local Jewish community, namely President of Jews and Catholics, to address current challenges facing the Union of Jewish Communities in Poland, Leslaw Piszewski, both communities and to identify new areas of cooperation. in order to learn about current Jewish affairs in the country. The event takes place on an annual basis and has brought together generations of community and interfaith activists. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 75 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

The EJC, represented by its Executive Vice-President and CEO, Raya Kalenova and Director for EU Affairs, Nuno Wahnon Martins, took part in the official commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of October 1943, organised by the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in the fishing Copenhagen | October 10, 2018 village of Gilleleje. More than 7000 Jews were rescued and sailed to safety in Sweden from this village 75 years ago. EJC commemorates 75th The EJC joined the country’s Prime Minister, President of Anniversary of the Rescue Israel, Reuven Rivlin, the President of the Jewish community of Danish Jewry in Denmark and other Jewish representatives, Holocaust survivors, members of resistance, in commemorating this powerful gesture of humanity and in honouring the memory of those righteous Danish people who helped their fellow Jews to escape death in 1943.

Later during the day, the EJC rejoiced with the local community in the reopening of the newly renovated synagogue in Copenhagen. In a moving ceremony, Raya Kalenova and Nuno Wahnon joined the Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and leaders of EJC affiliated Jewish communities from Scandinavia. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 77 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Minsk | October 22, 2018 EJC delegation commemorates liquidation of Minsk Ghetto

An EJC delegation consisting of representatives and leaders of Europe’s Jewish communities participated in the commemoration ceremony of the 75th anniversary of the liquidation of the Minsk Ghetto, organised by the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities, the country’s EJC affiliate. The ceremony took place at the city’s “Yama” Memorial.

The EJC delegation was led by Executive Vice- President and CEO Raya Kalenova, who addressed an audience, which included dignitaries, diplomats, survivors of the Ghetto, Righteous of the Nations and members of the Belarusian Jewish community. The commemoration ceremony was also addressed by Vladimir Makei, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus; Sofa Landver, Israeli Minister of Aliyah and Absorption; H.E. Amb. Peter Dettmar, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Belarus; and Vladimir Chernitsky, President of the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 79 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Paris | November 19, 2018 Dr. Moshe Kantor addresses WJC Governing Board Meeting in Paris

Dr. Moshe Kantor addressed the Governing Board Meeting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), in his capacity as EJC President and Chairman of Subsequently, the EJC Delegation attended an the WJC Policy Council. The international round table discussion titled: “Tragedy meeting was held in Paris of the Minsk Ghetto: Remembrance and lessons” at on 18-19 November 2018 the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The round at the headquarters of the table focused on the international response to address United Nations Educational, contemporary manifestations of racism and antisemitism Scientific and Cultural and other forms of intolerance, including measures Organisation (UNESCO). to prevent the rise of extremist and xenophobic movements. Dr. Kantor spoke of the current political challenges facing Europe today, and their effects on the Jewish street. Moreover, he set out a plan of action to overcome these challenges: The day’s events concluded with a memorial evening at “In the short term, the security of Jewish individuals and institutions is priority number one. the Belarusian State Philharmonic, which was followed This requires an irrevocable and tangible commitment to increasing financial support and by a reception in honour of the survivors of the Ghetto operational capabilities. In the long term, however, a new thinking is required, and secure and the Righteous of the Nations. tolerance is a viable solution.”

The WJC Governing Board comprises nearly 150 Presidents of Jewish communities worldwide. They were joined by senior representatives of the international community and Israeli organisations, including Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog and UNESCO Director- General Audrey Azoulay. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 81 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vienna | November 20, 2018 EJC addresses the Conference “European Values, the Rule of Law and Security”

Dr. Moshe Kantor spoke about some of the current challenges of fighting antisemitism and European values at a conference titled “European Values, the Rule of Law and Security”, organised by the Austrian Interior Ministry in the framework of the Austrian Presidency of the European Council.

“Our European system of values offers protection to radicals and extremists of different ideologies who want to destroy it,” Dr. Kantor said. “Across Europe, far right, far left and radical Islam co-exist in a mutually reinforcing relationship, where antisemitism is a uniting element. The consequence is a growing threat to Jewish communities and a growing sense of despair and pessimism about the future.”

The “Catalogue of Policies to Combat Antisemitism”, initiated and commissioned by European Jewish Congress President Dr. Moshe Kantor, was also presented at the conference. It is an intensive joint effort by senior experts and academics from the universities of Vienna, Tel Aviv and New York, to develop concrete policies to be undertaken by governments, public and private institutions, religious communities and those involved with combating hate online. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 83 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vienna | November 20, 2018 Gala Dinner with Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

‘NAVIGATOR TO JERUSALEM’ PRIZE PRESENTED BY DR. MOSHE KANTOR TO CHANCELLOR KURZ

At a gala dinner co-hosted by the Chancellor and the EJC, Dr. Kantor awarded the ‘Navigator to Jerusalem’ to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Kurz was awarded with the prize for his commitment to the issues of antisemitism and Jewish security, and for ensuring these are among the priorities of his leadership. “Chancellor Kurz did not shy away from historical truth, and has proven to be a person of principles, vision and a true friend of the Jewish people.” Dr. Kantor said. “We are delighted that Austria-Israel relations are blossoming today under the Chancellor’s leadership, especially when he declared that Israel’s security is a raison d’être for Austria. For these reasons, we are presenting the European Jewish Congress’ Navigator to Jerusalem Prize.” EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 85 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vienna | November 21, 2018 EJC addresses the High Level Conference “Europe beyond antisemitism and anti-Zionism – Securing Jewish life in Europe”

Dr. Moshe Kantor addressed the conference “Europe beyond antisemitism and anti-Zionism – Securing Jewish life in Europe” hosted by the Austrian Federal Chancellery in Vienna and subsequently took part in a panel discussion alongside Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Manfred Weber MEP (EPP/Germany), DG Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova and AJC Executive Director David Harris. Chancellor Kurz concluded the conference with the following words: “I hope the definition of antisemitism and the conclusions presented at this conference, will ensure that Jews are able to live safely in Austria, Europe and elsewhere, and that is the only way we can live up to our Presidency of the European Council.” EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 87 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Vienna | November 21, 2018 Executive Committee Meeting in Vienna

The European Jewish Congress held a meeting of its Executive Committee at the Maimonides-Zentrum of the Jewish Community of Vienna on November 21st, 2018. The meeting took place in the aftermath of two conferences and a gala-dinner organised in cooperation with the Austrian Presidency of the European Council and Federal Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz. Nuno Wahnon Martins, gave a thorough presentation on the Austrian Presidency’s efforts to pass a declaration on combating antisemitism in the European Council.

EJC President, Dr. Moshe Kantor reminded the Executive of the necessity of communicating to governments that the rise of antisemitism and extremism is a pressing challenge not only for Jewish life in Europe, but also for society as a whole, and that operational support from governments for the security of Jewish communities is a necessity.

Members of the Executive exchanged best practices from their communities, with Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, addressing upcoming challenges for the Jewish community in the light of a fast approaching Brexit. Concluding the Executive Meeting, Yohan Benizri, President of the Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organizations (CCOJB), was appointed EJC Vice-President by acclamation. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 89 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Brussels | December 2, 2018 EJC joins celebration of 40th anniversary of EUJS

The EJC joined the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) in celebrating 40 years of peer-led Jewish student activism. Jewish leaders, Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission and international NGOs, joined EUJS alumni and young Jewish students from across Europe at a gala dinner in Brussels on December 2nd 2018, the first night of Hanukkah, to celebrate 40 years of European Jewish student activism.

In her keynote speech at the gala, Ariella Woitchik, EJC Director of Legal and Public Affairs, acknowledged the important role of EUJS in empowering young Jewish voices and praised the EJC’s partnership with the youth organisation.

The gala dinner was also addressed by David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee, Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, and MEP Heinz K Becker, Chair of the European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 91 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Strasbourg | December 11, 2018 FRA report on experiences of antisemitism presented at European Parliament

The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS), of which the European Jewish Congress acts as Secretariat, held a conference presenting the findings of the 2nd FRA Survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The report follows up on the first survey on perceptions of antisemitism conducted by the FRA in 2013, and was based on responses by over 16,000 Jews across 12 Member States of the European Union.

Among the speakers were: MEP Heinz K. Becker, Chair of WGAS, Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos, Scientific Advisor at the FRA, Michael Whine, MBE, an expert at the Security and Crisis Center (SACC) by EJC, and formerly the Government and International Affairs Director at the UK’s Community Security Trust (CST), Mette Miriam Bentow, a member of the Jewish community of Copenhagen and a witness of the terrorist attack at the city’s Synagogue in 2015, and Benjamin Nägele, Director of EU Affairs at B’nai B’rith International.

The conference took place just hours before the terrorist attack that was carried out at Strasbourg’s Christmas market and took the lives of three people, wounding another twelve. EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 93 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Strasburg | December 11, 2018 EJC and European Parliament pay respects to Hadar Goldin

The European Parliament paid respects to fallen soldier and terror victim, Lt. Hadar Goldin at the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Hadar Goldin: The Final Peace”, which was held in Strasbourg, in cooperation with the European Jewish Congress. The 23-year old Israeli Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was killed by Hamas two hours into a humanitarian ceasefire in 2014 and the terrorist organisation has ever since refused to return his remains for proper burial. Hadar’s parents, Leah and Simha Goldin, who travelled to Strasbourg for the opening ceremony, expressed appreciation for the strong support and continuous effort of the European Parliament for the case of their son and upholding universal humanitarian values.

The exhibition, featuring some 20 fine art pieces by Hadar Goldin, was held under the patronage of EP Vice-President for Human Rights MEP Pavel Telička, and co-hosted by MEP Bastiaan Belder, Vice-President MEP Ioan Paşcu, MEP Cristian Preda and MEP Anders Vistisen, in collaboration with the European Jewish Congress. The exhibition will travel onward across Europe, expressing a hope to bring Hadar home for final rest. CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 95 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019 Campaigns and Campaigns Action for Calls CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 97 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

ONLINE CAMPAIGN - MAPPING: Policy calls #NotInMyGame of the EP Resolution on SAYING NO TO ANTISEMITISM IN FOOTBALL antisemitism

In order to understand Jewish communities’ priorities regarding measures to combat antisemitism outlined in the EP Resolution and to advocate more effectively with Member States for implementation, the EJC organised a mapping survey among affiliates.

Preliminary findings were presented to Permanent The EJC developed an online campaign in order to raise Representatives and awareness about antisemitism and racism in football. experts.

#NotInMyGame is a campaign that aims to reclaim sports; a campaign that signals that there will never be room for hate in our public life. European Politicians and athletes from all over Europe have taken a stand and emphasised that racism, xenophobia and antisemitism will never be tolerated: #NotInMygame.

As part of the EJC campaign #NotInMyGame, footballers from Ligue 1 Italia and the Bundesliga sent video messages expressing their support for the initiative. CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 99 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Second FRA Survey on Icelandic bill on antisemitism criminalising Brit Milah

The EJC called on its affiliated members to take action EJC Vice-President in charge of Security, Dr. regarding the anti-circumcision bill aiming at criminalising Ariel Muzicant and Public Affairs Officer, Benny Brit Milah submitted on 30 January 2018 for voting and Fischer, met with Prof. Michael O’Flaherty, adoption by a Member of the Icelandic Parliament from the Director of the European Union Fundamental Progressive Party, Ms. Silja Dogg Gunnarsdottir (member of Rights Agency. The meeting aimed to the liberal group). coordinate actions in support of the second FRA survey on discrimination and hate crime The EJC asked the communities to take the following steps: against Jews.

• Request a meeting with the Ambassador of Iceland in This unique survey measures perceptions their respective country of antisemitism by Jews, and with sufficient participation, has the potential to produce • Submit their concerns and arguments against the bill to invaluable data, for instance on the extent the Standing Committee of the Parliament to which antisemitic incidents are not (or no longer) being reported.

Subsequently, community Directors were briefed on the survey and a call for action was sent by the EJC to all 13 communities where the survey is taking place, asking for their support in disseminating it. CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 101 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

EJC joins forces with major Jewish organisations and EJC calls on S&D political friends to oppose group and EP President the entrance of BDS Antonio Tajani to take Co-Founder Omar disciplinary measures Barghouti in the against MEP Ana Gomes

European Parliament During the conference “Israeli Settlements in Palestine and the European Union”, the host of the conference, MEP Ana The EJC together with WJC, B’nai B’rith International, ELNET, Gomes, called Jewish organisations a “perverse lobby that AJC, CCOJB, EUJS and the Jewish Community of Lisbon, tries to intimidate people”. The S&D Group distanced itself wrote a letter to European Parliament President Antonio from the conference by removing their banner during the Tajani to ask not to allow the entrance to Omar Barghouti, Co- event. Founder of the BDS movement, in the European Parliament ahead of a conference on “Israeli Settlements in Palestine EJC and the above mentioned organisations wrote another and the European Union.” The request was denied. letter to Mr. Tajani and to the S&D political group to take appropriate disciplinary measures against Ana Gomes for her antisemitic remarks. CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 103 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Council Declaration on the fi ght against antisemitism and the development of a common security approach to better protect Jewish communities and institutions in Europe.

The Council of the European Union

CONSIDERING the determination of the European Union and its Member States to prevent and fi ght antisemitism as well as all forms of racism, xenophobia and Declaration on other forms of intolerance and discrimination, Antisemitism adopted HAVING REGARD to Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by by JHA Council means of criminal law, HAVING REGARD to the Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, The Jewish community achieved an unprecedented breakthrough by obtaining a declaration on combating HAVING REGARD to the Council conclusions of 6 December 2013 on combating hate crime in the European Union, antisemitism from the European Justice and Home Aff airs Council, which was later reaffi rmed in a conclusion by the CONSIDERING the code of conduct agreed on 31 May 2016 by the Commission together with major IT Companies on fi ghting hate speech online, Council of the European Union in December 2018. The adoption of this declaration has the potential to change the HAVING REGARD to the establishment in June 2016 of the EU High Level Group on combating racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance and of the reality of Jewish communities on the ground throughout Subgroup on methodologies for recording and collecting data on hate crime the continent. coordinated by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA),

RECALLING the importance of jointly implementing the conclusions from the This success is the outcome of months of highly eff ective Commission’s fi rst colloquium on fundamental rights on combating antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred, as stressed in the Council conclusions of 9 June 2016 on cooperation between, the EJC, its affi liated Jewish the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in 2015, communities and the EU institutions. With several calls for HAVING REGARD to the appointment in December 2015 of a Commission action, targeted advocacy, including countless meetings Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, and exchanges, this outcome marks a paramount success CONSIDERING that on 26 May 2016 the plenary of the International Holocaust for Jewish advocacy as a whole. For his leadership during Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) adopted a non-legally binding working defi nition the Austrian Council Presidency, EJC President Dr. Moshe of antisemitism,

Kantor, awarded Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz with CONSIDERING that on 1 June 2017 the European Parliament adopted a resolution the Navigator to Jerusalem. Furthermore, EJC Vice- on combating antisemitism,

President in charge of security, Dr. Ariel Muzicant, has to OBSERVING for several years a worrying increase in the number of manifestations be complimented for his eff orts in this context. of hate speech, hate crimes, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in Europe aff ecting minorities and other vulnerable groups, including Jewish people, as recorded by those Member States who collect offi cial data, as well as the second wave of the FRA survey on discrimination and hate crimes against Jewish people in the EU,

ACKNOWLEDGING that Jewish communities in some EU Member States feel particularly vulnerable to terrorist attacks following an increase in violent incidents and terrorist attacks in recent years, CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 105 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

EMPHASISING that these attacks and all kinds of harm against European Jewish citizens target the fundamental values and 5. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to provide for the financing and implement the necessary security measures of Jewish human rights that are at the heart of the European Union, as enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU), communities, institutions and citizens,

NOTING with strong concern that the situation for Jewish people has not substantially improved and that antisemitic hatred 6. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to make use of the financial support provided by the European Union’s financial instruments remains widespread as confirmed by the 2018 FRA report, as well as by the latest annual report of the European Commission for the protection of public spaces, against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of June 2018, 7. CALLS ON THE MEMBER STATES to take appropriate measures against hate crimes and incitement to violence or hatred AWARE of the fact that this growing antisemitism in all its forms remains a cause of great concern for Jewish people in many against Jewish people and to fully implement the Council Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions Member States, of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law and the Council conclusions of 6 December 2013 on combating hate crime in the European Union, and ensure effective investigations and prosecution, STRESSES the fact that antisemitism, irrespective of which extremist political or religious direction, ideology or belief may stand behind it, affects Jewish peoples’ safety, wellbeing and ability to express their identity however they may choose, 8. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to make use of the Key Guiding Principles of the EU High Level Group on combating racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance published in December 2017 in order to improve the recording of hate NOTING that antisemitism - including when disguised under the cover of political views – as well as Neo-Nazism are causing crime by law enforcement authorities, great concern to Jewish communities in several Member States, 9. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to participate in the ongoing training of national law enforcement and criminal justice NOTING that several EU Member States have taken measures – politically, financially and strategically – to protect their authorities provided by the FRA and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in order to Jewish communities, improve their ability to record and collect hate crime data, including on antisemitism, and support civil society organisations to complement the collection in order to better measure the extent of antisemitism affecting Jewish citizens, STRESSING that antisemitic hate speech online is having an impact on the sense of well-being of Jewish people in Europe and is enabling the dissemination of antisemitic propaganda and conspiracy theories including notions of Jewish control and 10. REMINDS THE MEMBER STATES to promote common values and general principles of the European Union as stipulated Holocaust denial, both old and new, more widely, in Article 2 TEU, through education and culture, in line with the Paris Declaration adopted 20159 and based on the Council Recommendation on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching10, and in this RECOGNISING that freedom of expression as well as freedom of religion or belief constitute one of the essential foundations context promote education on the Holocaust as well as on education on the role of Jewish institutions, communities, and in the construction of pluralistic and inclusive societies, citizens in today’s Europe,

RECOGNISING that Jewish citizens are, always have been and always will be, an integral and inseparable part of our 11. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to introduce training about all forms of intolerance, racism and hate crime, in particular European societies, as full citizens with a right to a sense of security and wellbeing, antisemitic prejudices and hate crime into their school curricula, into vocational training such as for people working in the DETERMINED to ensure a future for Jewish people to live with the same sense of security and freedom as all other citizens field of security and justice as well as into the curricula of integration courses, in the European Union, 12. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to strengthen support for intercultural and interfaith work involving Jewish communities UNDERLINING that the security of Jewish people is an immediate necessity and requires timely action of the Member States and institutions, and to encourage in particular the exchange between children and young people of different faiths and and the EU institutions, backgrounds, including through the use of European instruments such as E-Twinning and Erasmus+,

WELCOMING the important role that FRA fulfils in regularly providing survey data on antisemitism as well as in regular 13. CALLS ON THE MEMBER STATES to emphasise the importance of Holocaust remembrance and education for all, as well monitoring the availability of official criminal justice data, on racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerances, including as research. Without prejudice to national competence, this requires freedom of research, adequate curricula as well as on antisemitism, in all Member States, adequate education and training on the Holocaust and antisemitism for teachers, people working in the field of security and justice and could be taken into consideration as part of general integration measures, WELCOMING the European Union acquiring the status of Permanent International Partnership, observer status without voting rights, with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) to ensure continuous remembrance of the 14. INVITES THE COMMISSION to present in the context of its overall strategy against racism, xenophobia and other forms Holocaust and to prevent and fight any form of antisemitism, of intolerance, further measures combating and preventing all forms of antisemitism and to this end work closely with the Member States, including with regards to the protection of Jewish institutions, communities and citizens, 1. INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to adopt and implement a holistic strategy to prevent and fight all forms of antisemitism as part of their strategies on preventing racism, xenophobia, radicalisation and violent extremism, 15. INVITES THE COMMISSION to continue focusing on antisemitism as part of the work of the EU High Level Group on combating racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance and to continue developing, in close consultation with the 2. CALLS ON THE MEMBER STATES that have not done so yet to endorse the non-legally binding working definition of Member States and with the support of the FRA, EU standards for data collection and analysis regarding antisemitism and antisemitism employed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) as a useful guidance tool in education other forms of hate speech and discrimination within the European Union, and training, including for law enforcement authorities in their efforts to identify and investigate antisemitic attacks more efficiently and effectively, 16. INVITES THE COMMISSION to pay particular attention to illegal antisemitic hate speech as a topic to be discussed within the Code of Conduct on combating hate speech online and to include also content that advocates antisemitic terrorist 3. CALLS ON THE MEMBER STATES in particular to increase their efforts to ensure security for Jewish communities, offences in the context of the EU Internet Forum. The European Internet Referral Unit at Europol should be fully used to institutions and citizens, detect and refer such terrorist content to the relevant Internet service providers,

4. CALLS ON THE MEMBER STATES to reinforce protection of Jewish communities and institutions as appropriate by 17. WILL enhance coordination of the work of the Council in preventing and combating antisemitism, among other by seeking or enhancing cooperation between the local and/or national law enforcement authorities and the respective Jewish exchanging best practices. community based on established good practice in several EU Member States, as well as using this base for seeking new and innovative ways to further improve the cooperation, CAMPAIGNS AND EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 107 CALLS FOR ACTION GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

SACC by EJC launches #TogetherWeAreSafer campaign on emerging Campaign Performance threats and how to deal with crises Video 01 62.815 25.252 Reach Views

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The European Jewish Congress’ Security and Crisis Centre Video 03 (SACC) released a series of ten videos called the Security Awareness Program (#TogetherWeAreSafer) that aims to 72.611 34.117 educate and prepare the general public about emerging Reach Views threats and how to deal with crises. The Security Awareness Program off ers simple and thorough education on preparing people of all ages anywhere in the world for emergencies Video 04 and crises. It includes ten instruction videos, each about one minute in length. Some of the videos include how to spot suspicious behavior or a suspicious object, how to deal with 66.137 26.086 a car ramming or prevent a kidnapping. Reach Views

Other videos educate about how to protect your data online and how to spot fake identities on social media platforms, how to give CPR and how to identify radicalization. EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 109 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019 EJC in the media in the EJC EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 111 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

EJC in the K Media 10 Op-Eds published since 2017 43 17 59 Interviews Press Releases 27 910K Print Articles Online articles mentioning EJC 890+ 15/60 Original articles Languages / Countries

Approximatelly 40.000 people visited the new EJC website (November 2017 - December 2018) EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 113 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019 6,028 Total Facebook Page Likes as of today - Growth rate: 251% 3,187 Total Twitter Followers - Growth rate: 198%

Annual Facebook page likes 2017 - 2018 218,000 Tweet Impressions (November 2018) 87,200 Average reach of Facebook page in December 2018

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January 21, 2017 Social media isn’t doing enough to tackle January 26, 2017 anti-Semitism. Threat Towards Jews As Thankfully, Angela Merkel High Today As At Any Point is stepping in Since Second World War

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January 26, 2017 January 27, 2017 « Les réseaux sociaux Holocaust Memorial Day: doivent supprimer les Only eternal vigilance can messages haineux de leurs prevent a return to the pages » hatred of the 1930s

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“The Holocaust didn’t begin in the death camps. It began with words. It displayed the most destructive of human behaviour – in- difference, ignorance and greed. The choices made by ordinary peo- ple contributed to the deaths of millions.”

(Dr. Moshe Kantor) EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 119 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

March 27, 2017 May 30, 2017 Why All Citizens Have A Macron’s Victory Is A Huge Duty To Combat Home- Relief, But We Must Not Be Grown Terrorism Complacent

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December 19, 2017 Last chance for Poland to January 29, 2018 return property to rightful The power of words in the owners. battle against hate By Raya Kalenova By Dr. Moshe Kantor

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March 13, 2018 MEP Ana Gomes is calling March 30, 2018 Jewish organisations a We cannot sit idly by and ‘perverse lobby’ let antisemitism thrive By Raya Kalenova By Dr. Moshe Kantor

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May 7, 2018 May 18, 2018 Leading the Time for stronger good fi ght Jewish unity on against the issues that Antisemitism matter By Dr. Moshe Kantor By Dr. Moshe Kantor

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The next Generation Should be Imparted with Ethical Values to Survive By Dr. Moshe Kantor

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JTA, 15 January 2017 Jewish News, 25 January 2017 25 January 2017 dell’Olocausto. repetition, Pope tells Jewish group German court affirms ruling that said Tony Blair ‘ashamed’ of spate of anti- Jewish Congress Head Urges JTA, 29 January 2017 synagogue arson isn’t anti-Semitic Semitic attacks in London European Leaders to Adopt Definition SIR – Servizio Informazione Religiosa il Sole 24Ore, 27 January 2017 Pope calls for Holocaust of Antisemitism (Italy) Papa nel Giorno della Memoria: remembrance to prevent repeat Forward, 15 January 2017 The Times of Israel, 25 January 2017 Giornata della memoria: Parlamento «L’Olocausto è il memoriale Synagogue Arson Not Anti-Semitic — Top EU lawmaker urges vigilance EurAsia News, 25 January 2017 Ue, “Medaglia della tolleranza” al dell’umana crudeltà» The Jerusalem Post (Print Edition), or So Rules German Court amid rise in anti-Semitism Jewish Congress Head Urges regista russo Konchalovsky 30 January 2017 European Leaders to Adopt Definition 9 Colonne, 27 January 2017 Pope calls for Holocaust The Jewish Press, 15 January 2017 Israel National News, of Antisemitism Tajani (Hungary), 25 January 2017 GIORNO DELLA MEMORIA, remembrance to prevent it from German Court Rules No Jail for Muslim 25 January 2017 Tajani: the commemoration of the L’ITALIA RICORDA LE VITTIME happening again Synagogue Arsonists EJC president: Europe must prove wish to avoid to commit the same DELL’OLOCAUSTO Jews have a future here mistake again EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 131 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

The Times of Israel, 29 January 2017 Sputnik News, 10 February 2017 The Times of Israel, 23 March 2017 The Washington Post, 23 April 2017 Boston Herald, 23 April 2017 Newsday, 23 April 2017 Pope calls for Holocaust Jewish Congress Says Le Pen’s Party Jewish leaders offer condolences in Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but remembrance to prevent repeat, Has ‘Very Dark Past’ wake of deadly London attack violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls Pontiff meets with delegation from the European Jewish Congress on The Jerusalem Post, 14 March 2017 The Jewish Press, 23 march 2017 New York Daily News, 23 April 2017 San Francisco Chronicle, 23 April News Sentinel, 23 April 2017 International Holocaust Remembrance WHAT DO EUROPEAN JEWS THINK UK, European Jewry Stands With UK Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Day OF THE EU HEADSCARF RULING? Against Terror violence against Jews falls Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls San Diego Jewish World, The Jerusalem Post, 16 March 2017 Jewish Journal, 22 March 2017 The Washington Post, 24 April 2017 One News Now, 23 April 2017 29 January 2017 EUROPEAN JEWISH GROUPS HAIL Israel, British Jewry offer condolences The ‘hotbed of anti-Semitism’ isn’t San Francisco Gate, 23 April 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Pope speaks about Holocaust DEFEAT OF ANTI-ISLAM PARTY IN in wake of deadly London attacks a foreign country. It’s U.S. college Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but violence against Jews falls Memorial Day DUTCH ELECTIONS campuses, a new report says. violence against Jews falls Juedische Allgemeine, Times Free Press, 23 April 2017 Israel National News, Jewish News, 16 March 2017 23 March 2017 The Daily Mail, 23 April 2017 Miami Herald, 23 April 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but 2 February 2017 European Jewish leaders welcome Jewish organizations condemn Anti-Semitism rises, but violence Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but violence against Jews falls EJC President, Dr. Moshe Kantor the defeat of ‘populists and terrorism - EJC President Moshe against Jews falls violence against Jews falls comments on anti-Semitism extremists’ in the election Kantor: “Striking into the heart of Police Professional, 24 April 2017 democracy” The Daily Telegraph, 23 April 2017 Philly News, 23 April 2017 Spike in anti-Semitic offences in European Jewish Press, European Jewish Press, 16 March Rising anti-Semitism in the UK fuelled Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but ‘English-speaking’ countries with no 2 February 2017 2017 Alay Express News, 23 March 2017 by social media, report finds violence against Jews falls reasons identified, report says CST report shows worrying increase La communaute juive europeenne of anti-Semitic incidents in the UK last Jewish Political News, 16 March 2017 britannique a exprime solidarite Yahoo News, 23 April 2017 The Seattle Times, 23 April 2017 GOP USA, 24 April 2017 year Jewish groups join mainstream pols grande bretagne Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Global antisemitism drops in celebrating defeat of Geert Wilders violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls 12%, but surges by 45% on US JTA, 3 February 2017 party J Space News, 22 March 2017 campuses UK Lawmaker: Anti-Semitism rising British Jewry offer condolences in Yahoo News UK, 23 April 2017 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, due to Jews’ not criticizing Israel JTA, 22 March 2017 wake of deadly London attacks Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but 23 April 2017 De Zeit (Germany), 24 April 2017 Israel, British Jewry offer condolences violence against Jews falls Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Jews are increasingly concerned The Times of Israel, 3 February 2017 in wake of deadly London attacks Cleveland Jewish News, violence against Jews falls about their security Anti-Israel UK lawmaker blames Jews 22 March 2017 The Daily Telegraph, 23 April 2017 for rising anti-Semitism The Jerusalem Post, 23 March 2017 Israel, British Jewry offer condolences Report: Britain among world’s worst Albany Times Union, 23 April 2017 Metro News Canada, 23 April 2017 Jewish groups respond to in wake of deadly London attacks for increase in anti-Semitism Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Jewish News, 2 February 2017 Wednesday’s deadly incident in violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls Anti-Semitism at highest level on which three people were killed by an Associated Press, 23 April 2017 Fox 5 News, 24 April 2017 record attacker in the English city. Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Colorado Springs Gazette, The Toronto Star, 23 April 2017 violence against Jews falls ABC News, 23 April 2017 23 April 2017 Anti-Semitism rises, but violence St. Louis Jewish Light, Jewish News, 22 March 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism Rises, But against Jews falls, report says 3 February 2017 Community leaders appeal for ‘calm’ Reuters, 23 April 2017 violence against Jews falls Violence Against Jews Falls UK Lawmaker: Anti-Semitism rising after Westminster terror attack German foreign minister to press The Japan News, 24 April 2017 due to Jews’ not criticizing Israel Israel for two-state solution NBC, 23 April 2017 Hawaii News Now, 23 April 2017 Report: Violence down, but anti- European Jewish Press, Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Semitism rises The Jewish Chronicle, 23 March 2017 CNN, 24 April 2017 violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls 9 February 2017 British Chief Rabbi Mirvis: London Anti-Semitic incidents rose a Russia Today, 24 April 2017 Op-Ed by Moshe Kantor: The new attack ‘will serve only to unite us whopping 86% in the first 3 months Fox, 24 April 2017 The Christian Post, 25 April 2017 UK has one of highest anti-Semitic definition of Antisemitism should be against the scourge of violence and of 2017 Anti-Semitic incidents rose a Anti-Semitism Rises But Assaults offense rates in world – Israeli used to investigate Jenny Tonge terrorism’ whopping 86% in the first 3 months Against Jews Fall Worldwide watchdog The New York Times, 23 April 2017 of 2017 The Washington Post, Forward, 23 March 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Business Standard, 23 April 2017 Sputnik, 24 April 2017 10 February 2017 Israel, British Jewry Offer violence against Jews falls Voice of America, 23 April 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Israeli Think-Tank Reveals Surge in The man who set fire to a German Condolences In Wake Of Deadly Report: Anti-Semitism Rises, But violence against Jews fall Islamophobia, Drop in Anti-Semitism refugee shelter turns out to be a London Attacks Violence Against Jews Falls in EU politician EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 133 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

New Zealand Herald, 23 April 2017 The Times of Israel, 23 April 2017 St. Louise Jewish Light, 23 April 2017 The Washington Post, 24 April 2017 Haaretz, 24 April 2017 The Jerusalem Post, 8 May 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Anti-Semitic incidents down 12% Anti-Semitic incidents drop 12% The Latest: Merkel backs Macron in European Jewish Leader: Le Pen ‘No French Jews ‘Relieved’ Macron Won violence against Jews falls worldwide, despite rise in US, UK — worldwide despite UK surge French roundoff elections Less Dangerous Than Her Holocaust- But Worried Over Le Pen Gains report denying Father’ Press TV (Iran), 23 April 2017 Ynet News, 23 April 2017 NBC, 24 April 2017 The Jewish Chronicle, 7 May 2017 Anti-Semitism rising on US campuses: Israel National News, 23 April 2017 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but violence EU commission backs Macron Jewish News, 24 April 2017 ‘A victory against hate and extremism’ Report Improved security leads to drop in against Jews falls European Jewry’s anxious wait over anti-Semitic incidents Yahoo News UK, 24 April 2017 Le Pen’s Élysée bid Jewish News, 7 May 2017 New Delhi Times,24 April 2017 Walla News, 23 April 2017 The Latest: Merkel backs Macron in European Jewish leader welcomes Report: Anti-Semitism Rises, But The New York Jewish Week, Anti-Semitism Report: Incidents in French roundoff elections Ynet News, 24 April 2017 Emmanuel Macron’s French victory Violence Against Jews Falls 25 April 2017 campuses doubled, rise in online Jewish, Muslim & EU leaders urge the Anti-Semitic Incidents in U.S. Surging incitement The Financial Times, 24 April 2017 French not to vote Le Pen Forward, 7 May 2017 Naples Herald, 23 April 2017 In ’17 French Jews Hail Macron’s Landslide Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Arutz 7, 23 April 2017 The Daily Mail, 24 April 2017 JTA, 24 April 2017 Win Over Le Pen As ‘Victory Against violence against Jews falls Jewish Press, 25 April 2017 A spike in anti-Semitism in US The Latest: French socialist leader Why Marine Le Pen is confident she Hate’ Kantor Center, EJC Both Warn Global campuses says party needs revamp will be France’s next president The Jerusalem Post, 23 April 2017 Anti-Semitism Rising Israel National News, 7 May 2017 REPORT: Global Antisemitism Drops NRG, 23 April 2017 The Telegraph, 24 April 2017 Forward, 24 April 2017 European Jewish Congress 12%, but Surges by 45% on US Israel Hayom, 23 April 2017 Anti-Semitism Report” Spike in violence Buoyant Marine Le Pen Blows congratulates Macron Campuses Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but in US campuses The Guardian, 24 April 2017 ‘Globalist’ Dog Whistle As France violence against Jews falls French Election Macron Le Pen Campaign Kicks Off i24 News, 8 May 2017 JTA, 23 April 2017 Channel 2 News (Mako), 23 April 2017 second round live European Jewish leaders praise Anti-Semitic incidents drop 12% Hamodia, 23 April 2017 A spike in anti-Semitism in US The Times of Israel, 24 April 2017 victory of anti-BDS, pro-two states worldwide despite UK surge Report: Rise in Anti-Semitism, But campuses The Toronto Star, 24 April 2017 Why Marine Le Pen is confident she Macron Decrease in Violence Europe rejoice after Emmanuel will be France next president The Jewish Chronicle, 24 April 2017 Reshet, Channel 2 TV, 23 April 2017 Macron takes lead to face Marine le Jewish Week, 7 May 2017 Surge in online antisemitism as Jew- The Yeshiva World, 23 April 2017 USA: Spike in anti-Semitism on Pen in French election i24 News, 24 April 2017 Macron beats Le Pen 65-34 in French hate increases globally Report: Anti-Semitism Rises, But university campuses Israel comes to a standstill to mark elections, according to exit polls Violence Against Jews Falls US News & World Report, Holocaust Memorial Day Jewish News (UK), 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 Jewish Journal, 7 May 2017 Anti-Semitic incidents drop 12% The Times of Israel French Edition, Ynet, 23 April 2017 The latest: Merkel backs Macron in J Space News, 24 April 2017 Macron beats Le Pen 65-34 in French worldwide despite UK surge 25 April 2017 Anti-Semitism Report: Less identifiable French runoff election Marine Le Pen is confident she will be elections, according to exit polls Des chercheurs de l’université de Tel Jewish signs in public, less violence France’s next president European Jewish Press, Aviv ont déclaré que si le nombre Daily Journal, 24 April 2017 JTA, 7 May 2017 24 April 2017 d’attaques violentes en Europe AP, 24 April 2017 The Latest: Israeli president Jewish Post, 24 April 2017 French Jews ‘relieved’ Macron won Report shows surge in anti-Semitic diminue, la haine contre les Juifs The Latest: European Jewish leaders denounces Le Pen’s comments Why Marine Le Pen is confident she but worried over Le Pen’s electoral incidents in the US, other report augmente sur les campus américains call Le Pen ‘dangerous’ will be France’s next president gains mentions drop of violent attacks Town Hall, 24 April 2017 against Jews but other forms of anti- Cleveland Jewish News, The Washington Times, 24 April 2017 Cleveland Jewish News, The Times of Israel, 8 May 2017 Semitism are on the rise worldwide 23 April 2017 The Latest: La Pen calls opponent weak The San Francisco Gate, 24 April 2017 French Jews ‘relieved’ Macron won Anti-Semitic incidents drop 12% on terrorism 24 April 2017 Why Marine Le Pen is confident she but worried over Le Pen’s electoral JTA, 24 April 2017 worldwide despite UK surge The latest: Merkel backs Macron in will be France’s next president gains Anti-Semitic incidents in US surging in New York Daily News, 24 April 2017 French runoff election ’17, rose by a third in ’16 Tachles (Switzerland), 25 April 2017 The Latest: President Holland urges JTA, 7 May 2017 Forward, 7 May 2017 Antisemitismus sank weltweit um 12 voters to choose Macron The Miami Herald, 24 April 2017 Macron beats Le Pen 65-34 in French French Jews ‘Relieved’ Macron Won Forward, 23 April 2017 Prozent The latest: Merkel backs Macron in elections, according to exit polls But Worried By Le Pen’s Gains Anti-Semitic Incidents Dip By 12% Yahoo News, 24 April 2017 French runoff election Worldwide — Rise In U.S. Jerusalem Online News, The Latest: Merkel backs Macron in European Jewish Press, 8 May 2017 Yeshiva World News, 7 May 2017 23 April 2017 French roundoff elections San Francisco Chronicle, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu European Jewish Congress 2016: 45% increase in anti-Semitic 24 April 2017 congratulates French President-elect Congratulates Macron On Winning incidents on US campuses The latest: Merkel backs Macron in Macron, European Jews express The French Presidential Elections French runoff election relief at defeat of the extreme-right candidate EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 135 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Jewish Week, 7 May 2017 The Jewish Press, 6 May 2017 Arab News, 8 May 2017 Global Meat News, 9 May 2017 Israel National News, 23 May 2017 Iton Gadol (Argentina), 30 May 2017 French Jews ‘Relieved’ Macron Won European Jewish Congress Slams Belgium’s largest region bans halal, Religious slaughter banned in largest European Jewish Congress condemns Jewish groups ask the European But Worried Over Le Pen’s Electoral ‘Scandalous’ Belgian Decision to Ban kosher meat part of Belgium Manchester attack Parliament to accept the anti-Semitism Gains Kosher Slaughter of Meat definition Morocco World News, 8 May 2017 Food Magazine Australia, Jewish Journal, 23 May 2017 Israel National News, 8 May 2017 European Jewish Press, 7 May 2017 Belgium’s Walloon Region Bans Halal 10 May 2017 22 killed in suspected terror attack at JTA, 1 June 2017 Europe’s Jewish leaders congratulate European Jewish Congress slams and Kosher Slaughter Belgium region seeks ban on kosher Ariana Grande concert in England European Parliament approves Macron Walloon parliament committee’s vote and halal meats resolution to adopt working definition to ban shechita by 2019, ‘contrary to Al Bawaba, 9 May 2017 Juedische Allgemeine, 23 May 2017 of anti-Semitism Israel Valley (French), 8 May 2017 EU’s freedom of religion’ Belgium Bans Halal Meat Breitbart News, 10 May 2017 More than 20 dead on attack - Jewish Horreur électorale pour Le Pen en Belgium’s Largest Region Votes to organizations express sympathy with The Jerusalem Post, 1 June 2017 Israël. Plus de 96% pour Macron. Israel National News, 7 May 2017 Malaysian Digest, 8 May 2017 Ban Halal Slaughter victims EU Parliament Votes in Favor of ‘Banning kosher slaughter attacks our Belgium Just Banned Kosher And Adopting Antisemitism Definition Baltimore Jewish Life, 7 May 2017 status as equal citizens’ Halal Slaughter In Its Biggest Territory Evangelical Focus, 10 May 2017 J Space News, 23 May 2017 European Jewish Congress Belgian Walloon region bans kosher 22 killed in suspected terror attack at Jewish News, 1 June 2017 Congratulates Macron On Winning Forward, 7 May 2017 Dhaka Tribune, 8 May 2017 and halal slaughter Ariana Grande concert in England Jewish groups welcome Europe’s The French Presidential Elections Belgian Region Moves Towards Ban Belgium’s largest region bans halal, The European Jewish Congress says adoption of anti-Semitism definition on Ritual Slaughter kosher meat it is “the greatest assault on Jewish Baltimore Jewish Living, St. Louis Jewish Light, 7 May 2017 religious rights in Belgium since the 23 May 2017 Forward, 1 June 2017 French Jews ‘relieved’ Macron won Haaretz, 8 May 2017 Web Top News, 9 May 2017 Nazi occupation. 22 killed in suspected terror attack at European Parliament Officially Defines but worried over Le Pen’s electoral Parliamentary Committee in Southern Belgium bans Halal and Kosher meat, Ariana Grande concert in England Anti-Semitism gains Belgium Votes for Ban on Ritual Reports The Guardian, 23 May 2017 Slaughter European Jewish Press, 30 May 2017 The Jewish Press, 1 June 2017 The Independent, 8 May 2017 Le Monde Juif, 7 May 2017 Newsweek, 23 May 2017 Will the European Parliament adopt EJC Salutes European Parliament Belgium just banned kosher and halal The Algemeiner, 8 May 2017 Le Congrès juif européen : “Le vote Muslim and Jewish Groups Facing the working definition of anti-Semitism Endorsement of IHRA Definition of slaughter in its biggest territory European Jewish Congress Assails du parlement de Wallonie remet en Persecution Decry ‘Horrific’ which includes demonization of the Anti-Semitism Belgian Kosher Slaughter Ban as cause la présence juive en Europe” Manchester Attack State of Israel? The Daily Mail, 8 May 2017 ‘Greatest Assault’ on Jews Since ‘Nazi Israel National News, 1 June 2017 Belgium bans halal and kosher Occupation’ AlyaExpress News, 6 May 2017 Yahoo News, 23 May 2017 The Jerusalem Post, 30 May 2017 EJC applauds EP endorsing IHRA slaughter in one of its largest regions Muslim and Jewish Groups Facing Ahead of Vote, Jewish Groups antisemitism definition in move condemned as ‘the greatest JNS, 11 May 2017 Cleveland Jewish News, 7 May 2017 Persecution Decry ‘Horrific’ Urge European Parliament to Adopt assault on Jewish religious rights The drumbeat against Jewish ritual in Belgian region parliamentary Manchester Attack Antisemitism Definition The Times of Israel, 2 June 2017 since Nazi occupation’ Europe sounds once more committee votes to ban ritual EU Parliament urges states to adopt slaughter JTA, 23 May 2017 Jewish News, 30 May 2017 working definition of anti-Semitism Metro, 8 May 2017 Russia Today, 8 May 2017 22 killed in suspected terror attack at Jewish groups urge EU Parliament to Belgian region bans halal and kosher Not kosher! Belgian region incenses Breaking Israel News, 7 May 2017 Ariana Grande concert in England adopt new anti-Semitism definition NRG, 1 June 2017 slaughter in ‘scandalous’ move Jews, Muslims with ban on slaughter Belgian Region Outlaws Kosher European Parliament: opposing the of conscious animals Slaughter The Jerusalem Post, 23 May 2017 Israel National News, 29 May 2017 existence of the State of Israel is anti- JTA, 7 May 2017 Jewish Groups Slams Suspected European Parliament told: Adopt Semitism Belgian region parliamentary Business Insider, 9 May 2017 San Diego Jewish World, 7 May 2017 Terror Attack at Manchester Concert antisemitism definition committee votes to ban ritual Belgium just banned kosher and halal ‘Banning kosher slaughter attacks our Israel Hayom, 2 June 2017 slaughter slaughter in its biggest territory status as equal citizens’ Jewish News (UK), 23 May 2017 Juedische Allgemeine, 30 May 2017 European Parliament: opposing the Manchester terror attack: Community What exactly is Jew hatred? existence of the State of Israel - anti- The Jerusalem Post, 7 May 2017 SBS (Australia), 9 May 2017 St. Louis Jewish Light, 7 May 2017 marks ‘day of immense grief’ with Semitism Belgian Region Votes to Ban Ritual ‘Scandalous’: The Belgian region Belgian region parliamentary tributes to victims AJN Argentine Jewish News Agency, Slaughter moving to ban kosher slaughter committee votes to ban ritual 30 May 2017 Israel National News, 1 June 2017 slaughter The New York Jewish Week, Jewish groups ask the European EU Parliament votes to adopt working The Jewish Chronicle, 9 May 2017 The Express Tribune, 8 May 2017 23 May 2017 Parliament to accept the anti-Semitism definition of anti-Semitism Ban on kosher slaughter in Belgium is Belgium bans Halal and Kosher meat World News Israel, 9 May 2017 22 Killed In Suspected Terror Attack definition “assault on Jewish rights” Belgian province moves to ban Jewish At Ariana Grande Concert In England slaughter EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 137 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

St. Louis Jewish Light, 1 June 2017 The Jewish Press, 4 June 2017 The Jewish Press, 8 June 2017 Corriere Della Sera (Italy), Druzina (Slovenia), 20 June 2017 Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, European Parliament approves Israel, European Jewry Show Israeli Innovation Celebrated at the 19 June 2017 Religious representatives condemned 19 June 2017 resolution to adopt working definition Solidarity For UK After London Terror European Parliament London, attack near the mosque: 1 the attack on London Muslims After London mosque attack, Jewish of anti-Semitism dead, 10 wounded Scotland Yard: groups express solidarity with Muslims Jewish Journal, 4 June 2017 Pan European Networks, 8 June 2017 terrorism New Straits Time (Malaysia), Cleveland Jewish News, 1 June 2017 British chief rabbi urges tolerance in European Parliament showcases Israeli 19 June 2017 Virtual Jerusalem, 19 June 2017 European Parliament approves face of London Bridge attack innovation Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy), 19 June 2017 A tit-for-tat Islamophobic attack? The London Van Attack Was Against resolution to adopt working definition Londra, furgone sui fedeli musulmani: Muslims of anti-Semitism The Times of Israel, 4 June 2017 AJN - Argentine Jewish News Agency, un morto e 10 feriti. «È terrorismo» JTA, 19 June 2017 UK chief rabbi calls for peace, 7 June 2017 British Jewish leaders condemn van Crif, 19 June 2017 Easy News Press Agency (Italy) tolerance following terror attack Avances. La innovación israelí fue Radio Vatican, 19 June 2017 attack on Muslim worshippers #MONDE #TERRORISME – ATTAQUE 1 June 2017 celebrada en el Parlamento Europeo Religious representatives condemn À LONDRES : “JE VEUX TUER TOUS European Parliament approves Israel National News, 4 June 2017 attacks on Muslims The Jerusalem Post, 19 June 2-17 LES MUSULMANS”, AURAIT CRIÉ resolution to adopt working definition British chief rabbi calls for tolerance Iton Gadol (Spanish), 7 June 2017 Jewish Groups Condemn London L’ASSAILLANT of anti-Semitism following terror attack La innovación israelí fue celebrada en el ANSA Latina (Spanish),19 June 2017 Mosque Attack, Express Solidarity With Parlamento Europeo One dead and eight wounded in UK Muslims The Jerusalem Post, 20 July 2017 Iton Gadol News (Spanish), The Australian Jewish News, attack on Muslims (Un muerto y ocho ELDER LE PEN ‘OVEN’ REMARK 1 June 2017 5 June 2017 Center for Anti-Semitism (SMA), heridos en ataque a musulmanes) Jewish News, 19 June 2017 DEMANDS RESPONSE, EUROPEAN The European Parliament voted to ‘We will not be intimidated’ Norway, 7 June 2017 Community leaders condemn terrorist JEWISH GROUP SAYS adopt a definition of anti-Semitism El Pais (Spain), 19 June 2017 attack at Finsbury Park mosque Enlace Judio (Jewish Link), BBC, 19 June 2017 Atropello en Londres junto a una Israel National News, 20 July 2017 Comunidad Judia de Chile, 4 June 2017 ‘Major incident’ as van hits worshippers mezquita, últimas noticias en directo Israel National News, 19 June 2017 EJC says Jean-Marie Le Pen belongs 1 June 2017 After the terrorist attack, the Great ‘An attack on one religion is an attack in jail The European Parliament voted to Rabbi of the United Kingdom asks for The Wall Street Journal, 19 June 2017 Dom Radio (Germany), 19 June 2017 on all religions’ adopt a definition of anti-Semitism peace, tolerance Van Hits Pedestrians in North London Religious leaders condemn attack on Israel National News, 20 July 2017 Muslims in London The Times of Israel, 19 June 2017 EJC: Full weight of the law against The Wall Street Journal, 4 June 2017 Israel Unidos (Israel United), The Independent, 19 June 2017 Erzbischof Welby nennt Anschlag British Jewish leaders condemn attack Jean-Marie Le Pen London Again Struck by Terror Attacks 4 June 2017 Corbyn brands latest London terror “verabscheuungswürdig” on Muslim worshipers After the terrorist attack, the Great incident ‘horrific and cruel’ Israel National News, 23 July 2017 JTA, 4 June 2017 Rabbi of the United Kingdom asks for KathPress (Catholic Press Agency i24News, 19 June 2017 European Jewish Congress to EU: British chief rabbi urges countrymen peace, tolerance The Guardian, 19 June 2017 Austria), 19 June 2017 One man dies after suspected terror Condemn barbaric murders to stay tolerant in face of ‘evil of terror’ “Religious leaders unite in Religious leaders condemn attack on attack near London mosque St. Louis Jewish Light, 4 June 2017 condemnation of Finsbury Park attack” Muslims in London Associated Press (AP), 26 July 2017 The Jerusalem Post, 4 June 2017 British chief rabbi calls for continued JNS (Jewish News Syndicate), TOP EU COURT MOVES TO RESTORE British chief rabbi urges Brits to stay commitment to peace, tolerance The Daily Express, 19 June 2017 Xinhua (China), 19 June 2017 19 June 2017 HAMAS TERROR LISTING tolerant in face of ‘evil of terror’ following attack Finsbury Park terror LIVE: London’s Spotlight: Mosque attack strikes new After London mosque attack, Jewish THIRD attack involving vehicle in 3 fear into heart of multi-cultural London groups express solidarity with Muslims Bloomberg, 26 July 2017 The Jewish Chronicle, 4 June 2017 Cleveland Jewish News, 4 June 2017 months - latest Top EU Court Moves to Restore Chief Rabbi leads Jewish response to British chief rabbi calls for continued China.org, 19 June 2017 Israel National News, 19 June 2017 Hamas Terror Listing London Bridge terror attack commitment to peace, tolerance The Guardian, 19 June 2017 Spotlight: Mosque attack strikes new British Jewish leaders condemn attack following attack Finsbury Park terror attack: Theresa fear into heart of multi-cultural London on Muslim worshippers The Washington Post, 26 July 2017 Jewish News, 4 June 2017 May arrives at the scene – latest Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Chief Rabbi calls for unity in wake of European Jewish Press, 8 June 2017 updates Lidovky (Czech Republic), Cleveland Jewish News, 19 June 2017 terror listing London Bridge terror attack Israel’s contribution to innovation 19 June 2017 British Jewish leaders condemn van and technology highlighted in the The Yorkshire Post, 19 June 2017 Attack at the mosque in London attack on Muslim worshippers New York Daily News, 26 July 2017 Israel National News, 4 June 2017 European Parliament Muslim council calls for ‘urgent’ security Top EU court moves to restore Hamas European Jewish Congress: Horror at mosques after attack Kirche + Leben (Germany), St. Louis Jewish Light, 19 June 2017 terror listing and sadness over London attack Israel National News, 7 June 2017 19 June 2017 British Jewish leaders condemn van Israeli innovation celebrated at the Newburgh Gazette, 19 June 2017 Religious leaders condemn attack on attack on Muslim worshippers The Daily Mail, 26 July 2017 Haaretz, 4 June 2017 European Parliament UK PM May condemns ‘sickening’ terror Muslims in London Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Britain’s Chief Rabbi Appeals for attack on Muslims terror listing Tolerance After London Attack EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 139 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - 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The Independent, 26 July 2017 The Jewish Press, 26 July 2017 Enlace Judio (Mexico), 26 July 2017 The Telegraph, 31 August 2017 Business Insider, 31 August 2017 RTL - Belgium, 31 August 2017 “Hamas declared a terrorist EU top court confirms Hamas are MÁXIMO TRIBUNAL DE LA UE Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in European Jewish Congress sees Le Congrès juif européen “préoccupé” organisation by the European Court of terrorists DETERMINA QUE HAMAS SIGA EN Poland, Jewish Congress warns rising anti-Semitism in Poland par une montée de l’antisémitisme en Justice” SU LISTA DE GRUPOS TERRORISTAS Pologne Israel National News (Hebrew), Yahoo News UK, 31 August 2017 Digital Journal, 31 August 2017 Yahoo News UK, 26 July 2017 26 July 2017 Vos Iz Neias (the voice of the European Jewish Congress sees Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in Zeit - Germany, 1 September 2017 Top EU court says it was wring to end Hamas is back on the Terror list orthodox Jewish community), 26 rising anti-Semitism in Poland Poland, Jewish Congress warns European Jewish Congress worried Hamas terror listing July 2017 about anti-Semitism in Poland US News & World Report, Brussels - 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Hungary, terror listing rising anti-Semitism in Poland 31 August 2017 ABC News, 26 July 2017 The Associated Press (AP), San Francisco Chronicle, European Jewish Congress sees Top EU court moves to restore Hamas National Post (Canada), 26 July 2017 31 August 2017 31 August 2017 Breitbart, 31 August 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland terror listing Top EU court moves to restore Hamas European Jewish Congress sees European Jewish Congress sees Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in terror listing rising anti-Semitism in Poland rising anti-Semitism in Poland Poland, Jewish Congress warns Agerpres – Romania, The Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2017 1 September 2017 Top European Union court moves to The Toronto Star, 26 July 2017 The New York Times, 31 August 2017 The Miami Herald, 31 August 2017 CBS Action News, 31 August 2017 The European Jewish Congress, restore Hamas’ terror listing Top EU court says it was wrong to European Jewish Congress sees European Jewish Congress sees European Jewish Congress sees “worried” by the rise of anti-Semitism take Hamas off terror list rising anti-Semitism in Poland rising anti-Semitism in Poland rising anti-Semitism in Poland in Poland The Boston Herald, 26 July 2017 Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Times Colonist (Canada), Agence France Presse (AFP), San Francisco Gazette, WHIO TV Channel 7, 31 August 2017 L’orient Le Jour, 31 August 2017 terror listing 26 July 2017 31 August 2017 31 August 2017 European Jewish Congress sees Le Congrès juif européen “préoccupé” Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in European Jewish Congress sees rising anti-Semitism in Poland par une montée de l’antisémitisme en San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2017 terror listing Poland, Jewish Congress warns rising anti-Semitism in Poland Pologne op EU court moves to restore Hamas WFTV Channel 9, 31 August 2017 terror listing Metro News (Canada), 26 July 2017 AFP French Edition, 31 August 2017 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, European Jewish Congress sees Jeuxvideo, 31 August 2017 Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Le Congrès juif européen “préoccupé” 31 August 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland Le CJE critique l’“absence de Miami Herald, 26 July 2017 terror listing par une montée de l’antisémitisme en European Jewish Congress sees préoccupation” sur l’antisémitisme de Top EU court moves to restore Hamas Pologne rising anti-Semitism in Poland Metro News Canada, 31 August 2017 la Pologne terror listing Winnipeg Free Press (Canada), European Jewish Congress sees 26 July 2017 The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, 31 August 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland Mainichi - Japan’s National Daily, WTOP (Washington Top News), Top EU court says it was wrong to end 31 August 2017 European Jewish Congress sees 1 September 2017 26 July 2017 Hamas terror listing European Jewish Congress sees rising anti-Semitism in Poland National Post Canada, European Jewish Congress sees Top EU court moves to restore Hamas rising anti-Semitism in Poland 31 August 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland terror listing The Olympian, 26 July 2017 Colorado Springs Gazette, European Jewish Congress sees Top EU court moves to restore Hamas New York Daily News, 31 August 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland Yahoo 7 News Australia, Israel National News, 26 July 2017 terror listing 31 August 2017 European Jewish Congress sees 31 August 2017 EU court: Hamas still considered a European Jewish Congress sees rising anti-Semitism in Poland Star Tribune, 31 August 2017 Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in terror organization Israel Unido (Spanish), 26 July 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland European Jewish Congress sees Poland, Jewish Congress warns Máximo tribunal de la UE determina US News & World Report, rising anti-Semitism in Poland The Times of Israel, 26 July 2017 que Hamas siga en su lista de grupos The Daily Mail, 31 August 2017 31 August 2017 New Zealand Herald, 31 August 2017 EU top court rules Hamas to stay on its terroristas European Jewish Congress sees European Jewish Congress Sees European Jewish Congress sees list of terror groups rising anti-Semitism in Poland Rising Anti-Semitism in Poland rising anti-Semitism in Poland EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 141 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - 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Yahoo Philippines News, Cleveland Jewish News, JNS, 11 September 2017 The New York Times, Fox, 24 September 2017 JTA, 24 September 2017 31 August 2017 31 August 2017 European Jewish group calls on 24 September 2017 Merkel gets a fourth term but German Merkel elected to fourth term as Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in European Jewish Congress slams French authorities for stronger anti- European Jews concerned by far-right voters deliver far-right surge German chancellor, while right-wing Poland, Jewish Congress warns Poland’s ‘lack of concern’ over anti- Semitic action breakthrough in German election party set to enter parliament Semitism CBS, 24 September 2017 Yahoo Singapore News, 31 August Hamodia, 11 September 2017 The Wall Street Journal, 24 Angela Merkel wins fourth term but The Jerusalem Post, 2017 i24News French Edition, Jewish Family Attacked in France September 2017 German voters deliver far-right surge 24 September 2017 Anti-Semitism being ‘normalised’ in 1 September 2017 Merkel Set to Win German Election as Merkel on track for 4the term, Far- Poland, Jewish Congress warns Le Congrès juif européen s’alarme Israel National News, AfD Gains Strong Support—Live US News & World Report, Right makes historic gains de la montée de l’antisémitisme en 11 September 2017 24 September 2017 JTA, 31 August 2017 Pologne French minister: We’ll identify, arrest, The Daily Mail, 24 September 2017 European Jews Concerned by The Jewish Chronicle, European Jewish Congress slams Jews’ attackers European Jews concerned by far-right Far-Right Breakthrough in German 24 September 2017 Poland’s ‘lack of concern’ over anti- Israel Niooz.fr, 31 August 2017 breakthrough in German election Election Alarm as far-right party comes third in Semitism Le CJE critique l’“absence de Cleveland Jewish News, German election préoccupation” sur l’antisémitisme de 11 September 2017 The Telegraph, 24 September 2017 RTEi, (Irish Radio), The Jewish Press, 31 August 2017 la Pologne French interior minister condemns “Live: German elections 2017 live: Exit 24 September 2017 Israel National News, European Jews Worry About Rising anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader poll predicts victory for Angela Merkel Merkel hangs on to power but loses 24 September 2017 Anti-Semitism (Again) in Poland The Telegraph, 11 September 2017 and family and major gains for AfD - latest news” support to surging far right EJC congratulates Merkel, concerned France told to get grip on ‘societal over AfD gains Forward, 31 August 2017 anti-Semitism’ after anti-Jewish J Space News, 11 September 2017 Yahoo News, 24 September 2017 The Sydney Morning Herald, EJC slams Poland’s ‘lack of concern’ robbers attack family near Paris French interior minister condemns European Jews concerned by far-right 25 September 2017 Forward, 24 September 2017 over anti-Semitism anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader breakthrough in German election Angela Merkel set for fourth term as European Jews worried by far right JTA, 11 September 2017 and family far-right enters German parliament victories in German election Haaretz, 1 September 2017 French interior minister condemns Yahoo News UK, 24 September 2017 European Jewish Congress Sees anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader St. Louis Jewish Light European Jews concerned by far-right Brisbane Times, 25 September 2017 Haaretz, 24 September 2017 Rising anti-Semitism in Poland and and family 11 September 2017 breakthrough in German election Angela Merkel set for fourth term as Jewish Groups Worldwide Alarmed by Lack of Government Response French interior minister condemns far-right enters German parliament Far-right AfD Breakthrough in German The Jewish Chronicle, anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader AFP, 24 September 2017 Election Ynet News, 1 September 2017 11 September 2017 and family Dismay in Germany as anti-migrant The Star, 25 September 2017 European Jewish Congress sees ‘Antisemitic’ robbers target French AfD marches into parliament European Jews concerned by far-right Ynet News, 24 September 2017 rising anti-Semitism in Poland Jewish family Noticias del Israel (Spanish), breakthrough in German election Trepidation looms as Europe’s Jews 11 September 2017 Reuters, 24 September 2017 watch rise of German far-right Israel National News, 31 August 2017 The Jewish Press, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb Jews around world concerned by far- United News of India, EJC slams Poland’s ‘lack of concern’ 12 September 2017 condemned an anti-Semitic attack in right breakthrough in German election 24 September 2017 The Jerusalem Post, over anti-Semitism European Jewish Congress Calls for which a French Jewish leader and his European Jews concerned by far-right 24 September 2017 France to Root out ‘Societal Anti- family were attacked at his home The Daily Mail, 24 September 2017 breakthrough in German election European Jewish Groups Concerned The Times of Israel, 31 August 2017 Semitism’ Jews around world concerned by far- by Rise of German Far-Right EJC slams Poland’s ‘lack of concern’ CNN, 24 September 2017 right breakthrough in German election Middle East Eye, 24 September 2017 over Anti-Semitism Forward, 11 September 2017 Merkel gets a fourth term but German Dismay in Germany as anti-migrant Israel Hayom, 24 September 2017 French interior minister condemns voters deliver far-right surge Handelsblatt (Germany), AfD marches into parliament German Jews: “Expose the i24 News, 31 August 2017 anti-Semitic attack on Jewish leader 24 September 2017 extremists” European Jews ring alarm bells on and family Reuters, 24 September 2017 Live Blog: Angela Merkel’s Chastened CNN Philippines, 25 September 2017 ‘normalization’ of anti-Semitism in European Jews concerned by far-right Victory Merkel gets a fourth term but German Cleveland Jewish News, Poland Israel National News, breakthrough in German election voters deliver far-right surge 24 September 2017 11 September 2017 Euronews (Italy), 24 September 2017 Merkel elected to fourth term as The Times of Israel French Edition, European Jewish Congress: French Reuters UK, 24 September 2017 The extreme right German: first in the The Fiscal Times, German chancellor, while right-wing 31 August 2017 government must take action European Jews concerned by far-right Bundestag with nearly 100 elected 24 September 2017 party set to enter parliament Le CJE critique l’“absence de breakthrough in German election European Jews concerned by far-right préoccupation” sur l’antisémitisme de The Times of Israel, Swissinfo, 24 September 2017 breakthrough in German election The Washington Post, la Pologne 11 September 2017 Merkel hangs on to power but bleeds 16 October 2017 French minister slams ‘anti-Semitic’ support to surging far right Austria turns sharply to the right in an attack on Jewish family election shaped by immigration EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 143 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - 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The Telegraph, 16 October 2017 The Jewish Press, 15 October 2017 Jewish News, 21 November 2017 Iton Gadol (Spain), 21 November ABC News, 10 December 2017 US News & World Report, 10 Austrian election: European Jewish European Jewry Congratulates European Jewish leaders tell Macron 2017 3 people arrested in firebomb attack December 2017 Congress warns against far-right Sebastian Kurz on Austrian Election they’ll have ‘no interaction with the Líderes judíos de Europa pidieron on Swedish synagogue 3 People Arrested in Firebomb Attack coalition Win, Warns Against Far-Right far-right’ a Macron “trazar líneas rojas a la on Swedish Synagogue Pressures interacción con partidos de extrema CBS News, 10 December 2017 The Times, 16 October 2017 The Jewish Press, 21 November 2017 derecha” 3 arrested in firebomb attack on Evening Express, 10 December 2017 “Right winger Sebastian Kurz, 31, Jewish Week, 16 October 2-17 European Jews Urge Paris to ‘Draw Swedish synagogue Three people arrested after firebomb promises new era for Austria” Jewish leaders unhappy with People’s Red Line’ Against Far-Right Political Crif, 21 November 2017 attack on Swedish synagogue Party success in Austrian election Parties Rencontre de Francis Kalifat avec MSN, 10 December 2017 EU observer, 15 October 2017 Emmanuel Macron et Moshe Kantor, Three people arrested after firebomb Independent (Ireland), Kurz wins Austria election: exit poll Israel National News, Israel National News, tags antisémites à Marseille, la attack on Swedish synagogue 10 December 2017 15 October 2017 21 November 2017 menace des médias sociaux pour la Three people arrested after firebomb Politico, 15 October 2017 Far-right party places second in European Jewish Congress: No démocratie, etc. Yahoo News, 10 December 2017 attack on Swedish synagogue Austria heads for right-leaning coalition Austrian national elections meetings with Far-Right 3 people arrested in firebomb attack The Associated Press, on Swedish synagogue Belfast Telegraph, 10 December 2017 Talk Radio, 16 October 2017 Juedische Allgemeine, Israel Hayom, 21 November 2017 10 December 2017 Three people arrested after firebomb Austrian elections: Forget boy wonder 15 October 2017 Jewish leaders to Macron: We oppose 3 people arrested in firebomb attack The Boston Herald, attack on Swedish synagogue Sebastian Kurz, the surge of the far- A Shift to the Right in Austria? all contact with far-Right parties on Swedish synagogue 10 December 2017 right is the real story 3 people arrested in fire-bomb attack Yahoo News Canada, The Algemeiner, 16 October 2017 Israel National News, News Brief, The New York Times, on Swedish synagogue 10 December 2017 Sputnik News Italia, 16 October 2017 Jewish Leaders Congratulate New 21 November 2017 10 December 2017 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Austria, the Jewish community asks Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, EJC to Macron: We oppose all contact 3 People Arrested in Firebomb Attack The Chicago Tribune, on Swedish synagogue Kurz not to make alliances with the far Warn Against Coalition With Far-Right with European far-right on Swedish Synagogue 10 December 2017 right 3 people arrested in fire-bomb attack The Globe and Mail, Cleveland Jewish News, Le Monde Juif, 21 November 2017 The Wall Street Journal, on Swedish synagogue 10 December 2017 Ecommerce Journal, 15 October 2017 Le Congrès juif européen met en 10 December 2017 Three arrested after firebomb attack 16 October 2017 Far-right party earns second highest garde Macron : “Nous rejetons Three Arrested in Firebomb Attack on San Francisco Chronicle, on synagogue in Sweden New Austrian leader ‘will be Europe’s votes in Austria’s national election catégoriquement toute ouverture Swedish Synagogue 10 December 2017 youngest head of government’ avec l’extrême droite” 3 people arrested in firebomb attack National Post, 10 December 2017 St. Louis Jewish Light, The Washington Post, on Swedish synagogue 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Sada El Balad (The echo of the 15 October 2017 Italia Israel Today, 21 November 2017 10 December 2017 on Swedish synagogue country) Lebanon, 15 October 2017 Far-right party earns second highest Una delegazione Ejc da Macron “ 3 people arrested in firebomb attack The Seattle Times, Far-right party places second in votes in Austria’s national election In Europa cresce l’antisemitismo di on Swedish synagogue 10 December 2017 CBC News (Canadian Broadcasting Austrian national elections destra e di sinistra” 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Corporation), 10 December 2017 Israel National News, The New York Post, on Swedish synagogue Synagogue firebombed in Sweden, 3 JTA, 15 October 2017 16 October 2017 AJN News Agency (South American 10 December 2017 people arrested Far-right party earns second highest European Rabbis welcome new Jewish News Agecy), 21 November Swedish synagogue firebombed amid The San Francisco Gate, votes in Austria’s national election Austrian Chancellor 2017 Jerusalem protests 10 December 2017 Canada 24 News, 10 December 2017 Líderes judíos de Europa pidieron 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Synagogue Firebombed In Sweden, 3 The Jerusalem Post, 17 October 2017 European Jewish Press, a Macron “trazar líneas rojas a la The Daily Mail, 10 December 2017 on Swedish synagogue People Arrested Jewish Groups Urge Austrian Gov’t To 21 November 2017 interacción con partidos de extrema 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Exclude Far-Right Party During meeting with French President derecha” on Swedish synagogue Huffington Post, 10 December 2017 The Star (Canada), Macron in Paris, EJC delegation says it Swedish Synagogue Attack: Arrests 10 December 2017 Jewish News, 16 October 2017 opposes contacts with far-right parties Judaisme Niozz, 21 November 2017 New York Daily News, Made In Gothenburg Firebombing 3 arrests after Swedish synagogue Far-right party earns second highest in Europe Le Congrès juif européen met en 10 December 2017 firebombed in anti-Semitic attack vote in Austrian election garde Macron : “Nous rejetons 3 people arrested in firebomb attack Newsday, 10 December 2017 The Jerusalem Post, catégoriquement toute ouverture on Swedish synagogue 3 people arrested in firebomb attack CTV (Canada), 10 December 2017 Israel National News, 15 October 2017 21 November 2017 avec l’extrême droite” on Swedish synagogue Three arrested in firebombing of EJC congratulates Sebastian Kurz on JEWISH LEADERS TELL FRENCH TIME, 10 December 2017 Swedish synagogue Austrian victory PRESIDENT: WE OPPOSE ALL 3 Arrested for Firebomb Attack on CONTACT WITH EUROPEAN FAR- Swedish Synagogue RIGHT EJC IN THE MEDIA EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS ACTIVITY REPORT 145 GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Stern (Germany), 10 December 2017 Israel National News, i24News, 24 January 2018 JTA, 28 February 2018 Jew hatred in Europe: When do we do 10 December 2017 The Rundown, News report including Far-right party’s anti-Semitism audit something about it? EJC: Take punitive action against anti- Kantor ‘worthless,’ Austrian Jewish leader Semitic attacks says Slate, 10 December 2017 Israel National News, Three Arrested After Masked Men The World News, 10 December 2017 24 January 2018 Jewish News, 23 February 2018 Throw Molotov Cocktails at Swedish EJC: TAKE PUNITIVE ACTION Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders Landmark international anti-Semitism Synagogue AGAINST ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACKS EJC 2018 discuss the Holocaust conference takes place in Vienna

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Israel National News, The Times of Israel French Edition, 7 European Jewish Press, Fox News, 11 April 2018 Miami Herald, 11 April 2018 CTV News (Canada), 19 February 2018 March 2018 26 March 2018 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but 11 April 2018 ‘We can be stronger than anti- Le prince de Monaco distingué pour British Jews rally in London to protest violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls Anti-Semitism ‘becoming mainstream’ Semitism’ ses excuses pour la Shoah Labour party’s antisemitism under in Canada: Jewish advocacy group moto ‘Enough is Enough’ ABC News, 11 April 2018 The Seattle Times, 11 April 2018 Cleveland Jewish News, St. Louis Jewish Light, Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but New Zealand Herald, 28 February 2018 6 March 2018 The Jerusalem Post, violence against Jews falls violence against Jews falls 11 April 2018 European Jewish leader: ‘Anti- 26 March 2018 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Semitism 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The Sacramento Bee, The Jewish Chronicle, Channel 10 News, 11 April 2018 US World & News Report, Independent Ireland, 26 April 2018 National Post (Canada), 11 April 2018 11 April 2018 26 April 2018 Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims 26 April 2018 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Jew-hate in Britain has increased Channel 2 News, 11 April 2018 Brussels University Honors Director are ‘grotesque’ Brussels university honors director violence against Jews falls because of Labour and Corbyn, claims Loach Despite Critics Loach despite critics new study Israel Hayom, 11 April 2018 The Irish News, 26 April 2018 Eagle Tribune, 11 April 2018 Yahoo News, 26 April 2018 Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims Vancouver Courier, 26 April 2018 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Forward, 11 April 2018 News 1, 11 April 2018 Brussels university honors director are ‘grotesque’ Brussels university honours director violence against Jews falls Violent Anti-Semitic Attacks Are Less Loach despite critics Loach 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director Brussels university honors director Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims Filmmaker Loach hits back at Belgian JTA, 11 April 2018 11 April 2018 Loach despite critics Loach despite critics are ‘grotesque’ premier in anti-Semitism row Number of violent anti-Semitic attacks Number of violent anti-Semitic attacks worldwide dropped in 2017, report worldwide dropped in 2017, report ABC News, 26 April 2018 Seattle Times, 26 April 2018 Daily Echo, 26 April 2018 The Daily Star (Lebanon), finds finds Brussels university honors director Brussels university honors director Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims 26 April 2018 Loach despite critics Loach despite critics are ‘grotesque’ Brussels university honors director The Jerusalem Post, The Yeshiva World, 11 April 2018 Loach despite critics 12 April 2018 Israeli Research: Worldwide Anti- The Washington Times, The San Diego Tribune, The Argus, 26 April 2018 Report: Antisemitic Symbols in Europe Semitism Rises, But Violence Against 26 April 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2018 Jewish News, 26 April 2018 Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but Iton Gadol, 11 April 2018 Brussels university honors director 26 April 2018 Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims Brussels Uni urged by Belgian PM and violence against Jews falls El antisemitismo creció en Europa, Loach despite critics Brussels university honors director are ‘grotesque’ Jewish groups to revoke Ken Loach aunque disminuyeron los ataques Loach despite critics honour Israel National News, físicos Yahoo News UK, 26 April 2018 News OK, 26 April 2018 11 April 2018 Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims Evening Express, 26 April 2018 Brussels university honors director Israel National News, Report: Anti-Semitism mainstreamed Haaretz (Hebrew), 11 April 2018 are ‘grotesque’ Ken Loach says anti-Semitism claims Loach despite critics 26 April 2018 and normalized are ‘grotesque’ EJC: Fight anti-Semitism, don’t honor Ynet (Hebrew), 11 April 2018 Daily Mail, 26 April 2018 Swiss Info, 26 April 2018 Ken Loach Ken Loach says 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The Jerusalem Post (print edition), AJN - Agencia de Noticias, J-Wire, 6 June 2018 Enlace Judio, 15 June 2018 European Jewish Press, Baltimore Jewish Living, 27 April 2018 2 May 2018 WJC Executive Committee sounds NETANYAHU OFRECIÓ SU HOGAR 4 September 2018 29 October 2018 In antisemitism row, Belgian PM slams Palestinos en Alemania salieron al alarm on anti-Semitism on both far-left EN JERUSALÉN PARA EMBAJADA DE Labour Party adopts full IHRA In Europe, synagogues are protected honor for filmmaker Loach cruce de Abu Mazen and far-right REPÚBLICA CHECA, ASEGURA SU definition of anti-Semitism but adds like fortresses. 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The Daily Mail, The London Free Press, Voice of America, Radio Rai Buenos Aires, The Yeshiva World, The Jewish Voice, 21 November 2018 21 November 2018 22 November 2018 21 November 2018 21 November 2018 28 November 2018 Vienna conference calls on combating Vienna conference calls on combating Dutch King Visits Renewed Anne Interview with Nuno Wahnon Martins Jewish Leaders Warn of Rising New Poll of Alarming Rates in anti-Semitism in Europe anti-Semitism in Europe Frank House Museum from the conference Anti-Semitism in Europe at Vienna Anti-Semitism Brings Memories of Conference; Netanyahu Speaks Holocaust to Europe’s Jews The Telegraph, National Post, 21 November 2018 The Daily Mail, European Jewish Press, 21 November 2018 Vienna conference calls on combating 21 November 2018 21 November 2018 Vos Iz Neias, 21 November 2018 El Pais (Spain) Vienna conference calls on combating anti-Semitism in Europe Anne Frank House renovated to tell Austria to present proposal on the EU Vienna 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Herald & Review, Cleveland Jewish News, 30 November 2018 6 December 2018 A SHADOW OVER EUROPE EU Council approves declaration on fight against anti-Semitism The Jewish Press, 4 December 2018 St. Louis Jewish Light, European Jewish Outrage Over Anti- 6 December 2018 Semitic Imagery Aimed at Hungarian EU Council approves declaration on Jewish Leader fight against anti-Semitism

JTA, 6 December 2018 EU Council approves declaration on fight against anti-Semitism

The Jerusalem Post, 6 December 2018 EU ADOPTS MEASURES AGAINST ANTISEMITISM

Israel National News, 6 December 2018 European Jewish Congress: ‘Unprecedented declaration’ in fight against anti-Semitism

Israel Hayom, 6 December 2018

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The Algemeiner, 6 December 2018 Top Jewish Groups Welcome EU Council Declaration on Fight Against Antisemitism

Juedische Allgemeine, 6 December 2018 EU Home Affairs Council: Better protection of Jewish communities and institutions required EJC IN ACTION EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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