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Proposed conference centre on top of remains of historic Vilnius Jewish Cemetery.

August 8, 2025, 1:31 pm

Global outrage as Lithuania pledges to build conference centre over historic Jewish cemetery

Reneging on previous promises, authorities to move forward with desecration of remains of Šnipiškės Jewish Cemetery

By Michelle Rosenberg

Memorial wall to Munich's 4,000 Jewish Holocaust victims, Ohel Jakob synagogue. Pic: Michelle Rosenberg, September 2023

September 22, 2023, 9:35 am

OPINION: Reluctant reflection: My journey into Germany’s Jewish future

Anxiously travelling to Germany for the first time, Michelle Rosenberg found a city still haunted by its past despite efforts to move into the future.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the president of the Conference of European Rabbis, affixes a mezuzah to the doorframe of the Centre for Jewish Life in Munich, Germany on September 19, 2023. Photo Credits: Rober Gongoll, CER

September 20, 2023, 9:08 pm

Conference of European Rabbis opens new HQ in Munich

This centre is a "symbol of hope and a message to all the dark forces that threaten the Jewish people," says CER President Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt

By Michelle Rosenberg

Shimon Cohen, Dayan Menachem Gelley and Henry Grunwald OBE KC Pic: Dudy Braun

September 15, 2023, 1:52 pm

Celebratory dinner marks 20 years of Shechita UK success

Campaign promoting Jewish religious slaughter praised for bringing together diverse groups within the Jewish community

By Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis, and Shiekh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and president of Muslim Scholars Organisation.

July 7, 2020, 2:56 pm

Jewish and Muslim leaders unite ahead of hearing into Belgian kosher-halal ban

Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and Shiekh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa issue joint statement saying it would not be justified to stop faiths practicing religious slaughter

Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), issued the warning at the Munich Security Conference, during a CER-sponsored debate about social media companies and radicalisation.

February 17, 2020, 3:36 pm

European rabbis warn social media ‘causing chaos’ in hate crime battle

Leading faith figures say recent antisemitic attacks have been 'digitally inspired' with sites like Facebook and Twitter giving assailants 'strength and power'

By Jewish News Reporter

October 3, 2019, 11:53 am

Jewish leaders condemn Swedish party’s bid to ban non-medical circumcision

Proposal put forward by members of the Center Party as International and European Jewish leaders criticise the move

By Jewish News Reporter

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt (Photo credit: Eli Itkin)

August 30, 2019, 9:50 am

Jewish leaders react ‘with great sadness’ to religious slaughter ban in Belgium

Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations in Belgium challenges the law implemented in the region of Wallonia, as the Conference of European Rabbis bemoans the move

By Jewish News Reporter

The inside of the burned out yeshiva in Moscow (credit: Hirsch Kotovskiy via @avitalrachel)

April 22, 2019, 9:09 am

Moscow yeshiva targeted with suspected arson during seder

Blaze at the Torat Chaim centre during seder, which had up to 60 students, rabbis and guests in at the time, was reportedly started on purpose

By JTA

March 12, 2019, 12:13 pm

Jewish leader slams rabbi who said opposing Chief Rabbi is like resisting Nazis

Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt criticises Charedi leader Aharon Bassous for his comments about Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

By Mathilde Frot

An orthodox Jew and a boy pass two police officers in Antwerp, Belgium, 2014. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

December 6, 2018, 12:35 pm

European Council applauded for backing declaration fighting antisemitism

Jewish groups around the world welcome news '“following a difficult year for European Jewry”, including a wave of nationalism, populism and extremism

Frans Timmermans (front row, third from right) speaking at the Great Synagogue in Brussels, alongside European Jewish leaders

May 24, 2018, 4:10 pm

EU leader tells Europe’s Jews: ‘I will always be there for you’

First VP of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, stands by continents community while being awarded the Lord Jakobovits Prize for European Jewry

February 2, 2018, 12:27 pm

Head of the European Beth Din honoured by Germany

Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu awarded the Order of Merit in recognition of his contribution to the Jewish community

May 10, 2017, 5:27 pm

Norway vote to ban circumcision an ‘attack’ of faith communities

European rabbis condemn the Scandinavian country's proposals to outlaw the religious practice

March 16, 2017, 10:27 am

Geert Wilders’ defeat ‘a good day for Europe’, says Jewish leader

European Jewish leaders welcome the defeat of 'populists and extremists' in the election

By Jewish News Reporter

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