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European‚ American Students Spend Week in NYC
150 European students travelled to New York on May 6, for the “ECJS Goes Big Apple” trip, the first transatlantic ECJS initiative. Read more
28 European Kids Mark Bar/Bat Mitzvah on Israel Trip
Twenty-eight boys and girls from all over Europe travelled to Israel for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration at the Western Wall led by MORASHA European Jewish Youth. Read more
Mixing in Madrid
Following a thrilling trip to Budapest in 2008 and to Prague in 2009, a group of students headed to a holiday in Madrid Read more
140 MEPs Travel to Auschwitz
Over 140 Members of the European Parliament as well as members of the Israeli Knesset marked the 65th annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day with an emotion-filled visit to the extermination camps at Auschwitz Birkenau. Read more
20‚000 Homes Receive Matza Amid Meltdown
European communities are feeling the pressure of an unstable economy. Especially around Passover, expenses rise dramatically making it difficult for Jewish families to obtain the traditional seder staples of Matza and wine.
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Kotel Congress Marks
As they do each year, leaders of the Rabbinical Centre of Europe gathered in Jerusalem to decide the most pressing questions facing Jewish communities in Europe. This year’s special gathering marked the centre’s 10th anniversary.
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Taglit-Birthright-Israel is Marking Its 4th Year!
During August, European Centre for Jewish Students led the popular Taglit-Birthright-Israel trips for students between 18 and 26 years old. Read more
5 Star Marbella Retreat Praised by World Communities
Members of Jewish communities from Florence to Florida expressed their admiration for the recently concluded five-star study retreat organized by the European Jewish Study Network.
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EU Parliament Hosts Yom Yerushalayim Wine Tasting‚ Photo Exhibit
European MEPs, Israeli dignitaries and friends of Israel joined a beautiful tribute to Jerusalem hosted in the European Parliament by the European Jewish Community Centre (EJCC) Read more
EJPress Reaches 1.3 Million Visits After Gaza Ship Raid
Following Israel’s May 31st defensive action aboard a ship operated by violent anti-Israel activists, the EJPress.org website was a primary source of news updates for journalists and civilians. Read more
Jewish Lawyers Plan New Agenda
A group of Jewish lawyers, including prominent Paris-based attorney Mr. Pascal Marcowicz, met to plan the 2010 agenda of TZEDEK, Europe′s new network of Jewish lawyers. Read more
Chief Rabbi‚ RCE Tour German Jewish Communities
A delegation of rabbis led by Israel’s Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger recently visited five cities in Germany to meet and offer support to local Jewish community leaders. Read more