By Communities. For Communities.
The platform for connection, peer learning, and shared resources for European Jewish organizations and leaders. The European Council of Jewish Communities (ECJC) is a pan-European, non-profit, non-political and non-denominational organization created by communities, for communities.
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Connection
Fostering open, respectful conversations that spark understanding, advance progress, and unite us in our shared strength.
Collaboration
Bringing communities together to share knowledge, resources, and shape a vibrant Jewish future across Europe.
Capacity Building
Equipping community leaders and organizations with the professional training, peer-learning networks, and resources needed to build sustainable, resilient, and vibrant Jewish life across Europe.
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Since its founding in 1968, ECJC has served as a unifying platform connecting Jewish communities and organizations across Europe.
We strengthen Jewish life through collaboration, shared learning, professional exchange and collective leadership. Supported by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and other partners across the Globe, ECJC empowers communities of all sizes to thrive in a complex and evolving European reality.
6th Summit of European Jewish Leaders
On March 15–16, the European Council of Jewish Communities hosted its 6th summit in Athens, bringing together over 250 Jewish leaders from across Europe. The program focused on resilience, leadership in times of crisis, and the future of Jewish life.
More than an event, it strengthened connections and collaboration across communities. Participants left energized, aligned, and focused on shaping a shared future.
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Impact snapshot
Rooted in Europe, ECJC focuses its impact and services on its Member Communities across the continent, while drawing on the expertise and reach of a global network of partners in Israel, the United States, Latin America, and beyond.
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September 3 2026
Associate Spotlight – MEM Global
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September 3 2026
Member Spotlight – Delegation of Maccabi-Ukraine at the XXII Maccabiah Games in Israel
On 1 July 2026, Israel officially welcomed thousands of athletes for the opening of the XXII Maccabiah Games, widely known...
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September 3 2026
Member Spotlight – Ride For The Living 2026 Brings More Than 300 Participants to Krakow, Poland
In June, our member JCC Krakow welcomed more than 300 participants from around the world for the 11th annual Ride...
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