European Jews

A seat at the table: Discussing Jewish issues in Europe - opinion

Some European leaders have begun to show clarity.

 FROM LEFT: Dayan Menachem Gelley of the CER’s European Beth Din; Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the CER; and Gady Gronich, CEO and chief of staff, attend the Munich Conference of European Rabbis.
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

The hypocrisy of Europe: Lecturing Israel while ignoring their own history - opinion

 SONNY BAURNFREUND speaks outside the home of the grandparents he never met.

A name and a place: After 83 years, 52 descendants honor Holocaust victims in Antwerp

RABBI PINCHAS Goldschmidt

The moment of reckoning: Israel and the Diaspora must stand united - opinion


October 7 taught Jews their destiny is tied to Israel, EJC president tells 'Post' - exclusive

EUROPE AFFAIRS: Dr. Moshe Kantor returns as European Jewish Congress president, outlining plans to combat rising antisemitism, strengthen Israel-Europe ties, and protect Jewish communities.

 DR. MOSHE KANTOR, who formerly held the position for years, has once again been elected president of the European Jewish Congress, after the European Council dropped sanctions against him.

EJC elects Moshe Kantor for fifth term despite sanctions over Putin ties

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kantor was sanctioned by the UK, the EU and Switzerland. He previously served as EJC president from 2007-2022.

The European Jewish Congress elected Dr Moshe Kantor for a fifth term as president

Norway's largest trade union adopts BDS policy: A stain on a nation's values - opinion

To exclude an entire people from hotels, restaurants, or the marketplace based solely on their ethnic or religious background is a step back toward an ideological abyss.

 People celebrate with Palestinian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2025.

'Antisemitism crisis': Number of antisemitic incidents in Netherlands reaches record high

A total of 421 antisemitic incidents were registered in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023. 

A MACCABI Tel Aviv soccer fan is comforted upon returning to Ben-Gurion Airport on an El Al rescue flight from Amsterdam after Israelis were attacked following a match with Ajax in November.

Molotov cocktail thrown at synagogue in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih sparks fear of rising antisemitism

Second antisemitic incident in a week • Security upgrades prevented a major disaster during Passover

 Assailants throw molotov cocktail at a synagogue in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, April 21, 2025. (illustration)

Iran’s infiltration of Swedish gangs is a dangerous escalation - analysis

The challenge in Europe is that this could lead to more crimes against Israeli or Jewish targets.

Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Germany is failing to keep its most meaningful promise to protect Jews - opinion

Antisemitism never truly left Germany; it simply evolved. What was once largely the domain of far-right extremists has taken on new forms: leftist and Islamist antisemitism.

 DEMONSTRATORS STAND near the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, as they attend a demonstration against left-wing, right-wing, and Islamist antisemitism and in favor of showing solidarity with Israel, in Berlin, last year.

As Italy changes citizenship laws, descendants of Holocaust survivors risk losing citizenship claim

The new law requires the individual to speak proficient Italian, have an Italian parent or grandparent and have spent three years in the country legally.

An Italian policeman controls a passport looking at pictures of wanted people (L) at a customs gate in Rome's Fiumicino airport December 1, 2001.

Israel launches $1m. plan to protect Jewish students on European campuses amid antisemitism surge

Jewish students worldwide faced an unprecedented rise in antisemitism on campuses since the October 7th attacks, which prompted Israel’s $1m. Initiative.

A protester attend the annual al-Quds Day, in London, Britain, March 23, 2025

Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted on the controversial conference

Israel’s antisemitism envoy left out of key planning for controversial conference.

MICHAL COTLER-WUNSH

Is Europe starting to understand the Islamic threat? - opinion

Europe may also be starting to understand and justify Israel’s struggle against terrorism.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, is illuminated with the colours of the Israeli flag to show solidarity with Israel