European Jews

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

“Judit Polgár's name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades,” Prime Minister Magyar wrote, adding that it would be a personal honor if she accepted the nomination.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Gazan influencer Saleh Al-Jafaraw, Mr. FAFO, using an Instagram shareable sticker overlay, which places the phrase "A survivor of the Gaza Holocaust" in Arabic and English.

Europe’s democratic future depends on curbing online hate today

Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress

The Dreyfus test: Is Europe failing again?

French police officers stand guard in front of the Synagogue of Sarcelles, Paris's suburb, on October 11, 2023, after recent Hamas attacks in Israel.

Some 300 evacuated after car with military-grade weapon found near Paris synagogue


UK Jewish man jailed for offering then-defense minister's information to Russian 'spies'

Howard Phillips, a 66-year-old Jewish man from Essex, offered Shapps' home address and phone number to two people he believed were Russian agents, but were actually undercover cops.

An undated handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police shows Howard Phillips, who was jailed on Friday for assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Hungary withdraws scholarship from Jordanian student who interrupted Israeli professor

Hungary's Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó initiated the withdrawal of the scholarship and stated that "Hungary is not only an ally, but also a friend of Israel."

A student wear a Keffiyeh on campus. Ilustrative.

Antisemitic graffiti defaces Sofia synagogue, fallen soldiers memorial in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Central Israelite Religious Council said that the graffiti, which painted "Free Palestine" over a fallen soldiers mural, was the latest of three vandalism attacks against Jews.

Bulgarian Jewish community members attend a pray during a commemoration ceremony paying tribute to the victims of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, on the first anniversary of the attack, at the Sofia synagogue on October 7, 2024.

Israel, Hungary join forces to combat rising antisemitism in Europe, Diaspora Ministry announces

Israel's Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungary's Minister János Bóka met Monday to discuss rising rates of antisemitism across Europe.

Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli and Hungarian Minister Minister János Bóka meet to discuss European antisemitism, Oct. 2025

The EJC expresses sincere and profound gratitude to President Donald Trump

"Your commitment to the welfare of the hostages, the security of the State of Israel, to all the People of Israel, has been unswerving and unparalleled."

 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.

The fascinating history of Jews in Montenegro

This small Adriatic nation, nestled between the mountains and the sea, with barely 600,000 citizens, has a rich Jewish history.

TODAY, THE Jewish community in Montenegro is small but vibrant.

Kosher hotel in Davos receives letter with death threats, antisemitic insults

Aside from death threats and claims of “we will come and kill you all,” the letter also contained references to the Holocaust and Nazism, Kreutner added.

A Swiss flag is pictured during the sunrise on the Commercial and Financial District in Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2017

British, Australian, Canadian, French Jewish groups decry recognition of Palestinian state

Jewish groups warned that the expected moves by their governments to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this week would embolden extremists.

 A man holds a placard reading "Free Palestine" in Paris, France, during a demonstration, to protest after Israel seized the British-flagged yacht, Madleen was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza, June 9, 2025.

More Than 20 European Cities Unite to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Amid Rising Antisemitism

Municipal leaders highlight the enduring contributions of Jewish communities to Europe’s identity through the “Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage” project

Shannon Seban addressing the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism, in New York City, March 23, 2025.

'Holocaust 2025,' Man in sombrero urinates on, graffities Prague Jewish shop third time

The man had also defaced the Jewish E-Shop on August 10, with the three incidents being captured in security footage posted on Facebook.

"Fuck in Nazi," read the graffiti on the window of the Jewish shop.