The Baltic Jewish Network (BJN) is an initiative of local young Jewish professionals in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia who have identified the need for connecting Jewish professionals and entrepreneurs in a common platform where they can exchange ideas and build partnerships. BJN brings together the concepts
The Lithuanian Jewish Community (LJC) held its annual Limmud conference between 15-17 March 2019 in the southern Lithuanian spa town of Druskininkai. Members of the community came together to celebrate Shabbat and take part in many interesting lectures. The Limmud tradition is about Jewishness and identity.
In 2018 the Jewish Community in Denmark launched the “Make It Happen Initiative” a professional leadership capacity building program for young Jewish adults between 16-25. With this project, the Jewish Community wishes to strengthen the participation of youths in shaping the future of the community by
Limmud Hungary aims at an inclusive, colorful, resilient Hungarian Jewish community which cherishes diverse interpretations of Judaism. Its mission is to provide opportunities to all members of the Jewish community to make the next step in building their Jewish identity, to help them in the
The project “Nisayon” by the Jewish Charitable Fund Hesed Shaare Tikva of the Ukrainian city of Kharkov organises a variety of activities for 35 young people with disabilities from two local Jewish communities, Kharkov and Zaporozhye. These project include activities, such as communication training, art
The European Union of Jewish Students’ (EUJS) annual flagship programme Summer University held its 37th edition in Bulgaria in 2018. Living up to its mission of ensuring safe, secure and confident young Jewish life, Summer U is a space where proud and positive Jewish identity is
The Jewish Community of Estonia organised its 12th annual Yahad Conference between 7-9 September 2018 in the town of Parnu. The Yahad conference brought together over 500 Jews of all ages and walks of life in a unique atmosphere of Jewish learning and togetherness. Participants of
Hasmonea Jewish Sports Club in Wroclaw offers regular sports education and sports activities to the local Jewish community, promoting a healthy lifestyle without distinction of age or sex. Hasmonea was founded in 1908 in Lviv (then Poland) and before World War II it was the second
Moadon organises educational camps 4 times a year for children aged 6-15 living in Slovakia and providing for them innovative Jewish educational activities that are unique in the country. Through the EJF grant, the community was able to develop a programme focused on building a strong
“Such a Beautiful Sunny Day” by Prof. Barbara Engelking EJF is glad to have supported Yad Vashem’s project of the English translation of the groundbreaking study “Such a Beautiful Sunny Day” by Prof. Barbara Engelking. In January 2017, Yad Vashem published 1,000 copies of the English
