Jewish Culture Festival in Sanremo 2022
In 1920 the Hotel Royal in Sanremo, Italy hosted the British Government delegation at the San Remo Peace Conference, which codified the Balfour declaration under international law. 102 years later, European Coalition for Israel and Forum for Cultural Diplomacy hosted the first Jewish Culture Festival in Sanremo, featuring the Sanremo Symphony Orchestra.
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THE EUROPEAN REPORT / WEBINARS
The European Report is a political discussion program that comes from the heart of Europe in the European Parliament and addresses issues concerning Europe and the Middle East. / Alternatively webinars and conferences on different subjects.
European Report May 2022
Why should European young adults engage in fighting antisemitism? The program host Marco Gombacci is joined in the studio of the European Parliament by Dylan Bokler from the European Jewish Congress, Rebeka Goba from the European Coalition for Israel and MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen.
European Report April 2022
EU-Israel relations and the international system after the Russian invasion of Ukraine – what will change? The program host Marco Gombacci is joined in the studio of the European Parliament by Director of AJC Transatlantic Institute, Daniel Schwammenthal, MEP Antonio López-Istúriz White, and ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell.
European Report March 2022
The critical situation in Ukraine and the future of Jewish life in Europe. Joining ECI Founding Director Tomas Sandell in the studio is the Vice President of the European Parliament, Nicola Beer and the CEO of the Conference of European Rabbis Foundation, Gady Gronich.
ECI webinar 8 March 2022
Ukraine under assault – Jewish perspectives from neighbouring Poland. The webinar is moderated by Tomas Sandell from the European Coalition for Israel and featuring Former Vice President of the European Parliament, Marek Siwiec and Professor Dariusz Stola.
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