European Jewish Parliament (EJP)

Dear EJP Members, “The darkness cannot be dispersed with a stick. But a small ray of light can dispel great darkness.”Each Jewish community is a small ray of light that is part of a bright luminary called the Jewish people. We congratulate you on the bright holiday of Hanukkah!

Beginning of the eight-day Hanukkah. In Kyiv, the first candle was lit on the Menorah.Hanukkah in today's Kyiv is a very special holiday. A real reminder that the darkness will surely dissipate.

The Embassy of Israel and the Center for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assistance to Ukraine ejp.eu/the-embassy-of…

EJP condemns the desecration of 36 tombstones in Hasköy Jewish Cemetery, Istanbul EJP Vice Chairman Cefi Kamhi said:” It is everyone’s task to fight anti-Semitism in Turkey wherever it is found.” ejp.eu/ejp-condemns-t…

EJP member Roger Fajnzylberg attended the ceremonies of the 80th anniversary of the so sad Roundup of Vel d’Hiv. ejp.eu/80th-anniversa…

On July 4, 1941, the Choral Synagogue in Riga was burned to the ground by Nazis & local collaborators with people locked inside. In 1935, 94,000 Jews lived in Latvia. By the beginning of 1943, only about 5,000 Jews remained in the country. ejp.eu/holocaust-memo…

EJP welcomes Turkey decision to extradite Hamas members to Israel ejp.eu/ejp-welcomes-t…

EJP member Glynn Cohen on the war in Ukraine ejp.eu/ejp-member-gly…

Interview of EJP Chairman Vadim Rabinovych on the situation in Ukraine ejp.eu/interview-of-e…

European Jewish Parliament strongly condemns the terror attack in Tel Aviv. EJP sends our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured in this terror attack. ejp.eu/ejp-condemns-s…

“In the current situation, when people die every day – thousands of people – everything possible must be done to force the conflicting parties to calm down, to take a step back. Humanitarian assistance is also essential,”said EJP Chairman. ejp.eu/ejp-chairman-v…

Happy Purim! These Purim wishes are a symbol of how nothing is impossible if you have strong willpower and stand up for yourself – Purim greetings should be sent out to Jewish people for reminding us of all the sacrifices made. ejp.eu/happy-purim-3/

European Jewish Parliament calls for peace in Ukraine! EJP sees in horror the loss of human life in Ukraine. We pray and hope for the end of hostilities and the return to peace and understanding with respect to humanitarian principles. ejp.eu/european-jewis…

EJP welcomes the meeting of Israeli President Herzog and Turkish President Erdogan. Such a meeting is vitally important for strengthening Israel – Turkey relations.

European Jewish Parliament is specially proud of the book written by EJP member Denis Ojalvo. His book Yunus emre in Hebrew was presented to Mrs Herzog by the wife of Erdoğan.

Maximillian Marco Katz, Vice President at Romanian Zionist Association and EJP member states that the whole country is united in the help for Ukrainian refugees.

JP is dismayed at the news of Babi Yar bombing EJP is holding the position of stopping the war and having the peaceful diplomatic negotiations. We are calling for making peace though talks!

European Jewish Parliament sent 3 000 000 UAH for the needs of Jewish community for relocation

EJP would like to thank the Moldovan Jewish Community and the Israeli support they receive to help refugees who managed and still manage to cross the border to Chisinau, Moldova. All MEJPs assist as much as possible in this unseen tragedy since WWII

The war in Ukraine is an European tragedy. Preserving human lives is the highest Mitzva and the highest obligation. No political or national goal can justify violence.