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Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims, in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Republic, held on Jan 28, 2025 a commemorative meeting on occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Day of Prevention of Crimes against Humanity. On Jan 27, 1945, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz was liberated. This year marks the 80th anniversary of this event. Due to the presence of the President at the commemoration …

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic publishes on August 5, 2024 the Annual Report on Antisemitism in the Czech Republic for 2023. Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FJC) recorded a total of 4,328 antisemitic incidents in 2023, compared to 2022, when 2,277 incidents were registered, representing an increase of 90 %. 2023 has once again confirmed the constant trend of a dramatic increase in antisemitism. The collected data does not offer a complete statistical overview …

Thanks to the dedication and courage of many people, more than 10,000 children from Nazi-threatened Europe, including children from Czechoslovakia, were given the chance of a lifetime. On the occasion of this anniversary and given its timeliness, the Federation of Jewish Communities in Czech Republic, in cooperation with other institutions, would like to pay tribute to the mostly nameless activists and volunteers who gave up their personal comfort, time and often money to help other human beings fleeing persecution. Please help us reach out to the families of those affected. Contact us at: our.lives@fzo.cz Thank you for life!

The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims, in cooperation with the Office of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, held a commemorative meeting today in the Main Hall of the Senate of the Czech Republic on the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Day of Prevention of Crimes Against Humanity.

Společně pro Izrael (Together for Israel) was the name of the public gathering organized by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO) in support of the State of Israel and its people. On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Old Town Square in the center of Prague was filled with people who came to condemn the unprecedented murder of civilians committed by the Hamas terrorist movement on October 7, 2023, to remember the more than 230 hostages taken, and to support the right of the State of Israel to defend itself and its people.

We will express solidarity with Israel and its people through public rally and draw attention to the worldwide rise of anti-Semitism! November 1st 2023, Old Town Square at 4 PM.

The fundamental objective of this European-wide event, which has been organised since 1999, is to highlight the diversity and richness of Judaism and its local, regional and national historical importance, with the firm intention of promoting dialogue, recognition and exchange through conferences, concerts, performances, guided tours and other activities, which take place simultaneously throughout the continent.

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FJC) recorded 2 277 antisemitic incidents in 2022. The constant trend of leapfrog growth of antisemitic manifestations which could be clearly seen in the previous periods monitored, thus continued also last year. Compared to year 2021, in which 1,128 antisemitic incidents were recorded, this trend can be labelled as dramatic.

The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims, in cooperation with the Office of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, held a commemoration meeting in the Main Hall of the Senate of the Czech Republic on the occasion of the Day of the Holocaust Remembrance and Prevention of Crimes Against Humanity.

Yesterday we concluded the two-day seminar “Czech Jews – History and Culture, Coexistence of the Minority with the Majority Society, Legacy for Today” with a tour of the Spanish and Old Synagogue. At the beginning of the seminar, FJC Chairman Petr Papoušek welcomed the participants with the words … “monuments are an important element in education and conveying information about the Jewish community, history, culture, a call for respect and tolerance.” The seminar was intended for tour guides, monument managers and all those who care for or are interested in Jewish monuments, and we would like to thank them for their cooperation.