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Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
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Exiled Chief Rabbi of Moscow, now President of the Conference of European Rabbis.

Advocating for Democracy, European Unity, Human Rights, the Jewish People, & Mideast Peace.
A man shouting anti-Israel slurs and wielding a knife threatened Jewish students in Lucerne 🇨🇭, asking “Are you Jews?” before showing a blade.

Swiss authorities are working hard to fight antisemitism—but there is still more to be done to ensure security.

#Switzerland
https://www.jns.org/knife-wielding-palestinian-supporter-threatens-jews-in-switzerland/
t.co
July 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#Israel’s stand to protect the #Druze community sends a powerful message 🇮🇱

#Europe must also hold Syrian President al-Julani accountable for his actions and ensure he lives up to his claims of protecting minorities and promoting regional stability 🇪🇺
July 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The Iranian threat on European soil is real 🇪🇺🇮🇷

This week, Iranian assets were found in Berlin spying on the Jewish community.

This is not just an attack on the Jewish community — it’s an attack on German sovereignty and European security.
July 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today, #Sarajevo canceled our biannual gathering after a Bosnian minister’s antisemitic call to ban it, labeling Israel “genocidal.”

We condemn this disgraceful attack on #Jewish life in Europe. The #EU must act on this blatant antisemitism in #Bosnia 🇧🇦
June 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It was a privilege to sit with Chancellor Friedrich #Merz at the #Karlspreis2025.

We spoke about the role of #Jewish life in #Germany today — its resilience, its contribution to society, and the duty we share to protect and strengthen it for the future.
May 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Honored to speak at the @alliance4europe.bsky.social Roundtable in Rome on the Middle East and interfaith cooperation.

Grateful for the opportunity to meet HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud 🇸🇦 and exchange views on regional peace.

#Dialogue #Interfaith #Peace #RomeRoundtable
May 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Honored to meet with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States.

We discussed the importance of Jewish-Catholic dialogue and our shared responsibility in confronting global challenges. 🇻🇦 ✡️

#Catholic #Jewish #Interfaith #Vatican @vaticannewsva.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Unbelievable injustice: #Latvia closed the case against Herberts Cukurs, the “Butcher of Riga,” despite survivor testimonies and his role in the murder of tens of thousands of Jews.

A betrayal of memory and #justice. The world must never forget 🕯️

#NeverAgain #NeverForget
April 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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The heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fought for freedom and dignity in the face of unimaginable horror.

Today, like so many across Poland, we hold a daffodil in remembrance of their bravery.

Their memory compels us to stand firm against antisemitism and hatred in all its forms.
April 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Reposted by Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
Radio Free Europe provides independent reporting to many countries where media freedom is threatened.

We‘ll work with partners including 🇨🇿 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇸🇪 🇸🇮 to support RFE's award winning journalism.

The world needs media freedom.
March 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
9 of the 15 German Nobel prize winners until 1933 were of Jewish descent. The rest is history…..
Until 1933, Germany received 1/3 of all Nobel Prizes in science.
Since 1933, the US has received 1/3 of all Nobel Prizes in science.
Trump is likely to reverse this.
Europe should take this opportunity, but it needs to deregulate & raise professorial salaries for top talent.
March 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This week, I met with @ec.europa.eu Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration @magnusbrunner.bksy.social in Brussels 🇪🇺 to discuss European #security, combating #antisemitism, and strengthening #Jewish life.

Looking forward to continued collaboration!
February 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It was great meeting with Katharina Von Schnurbein, European Commission's Coordinator on Combating #Antisemitism & Fostering #JewishLife, in Brussels.

We discussed vital issues for European Jewry & beyond—we look forward to continuing to strengthen #Europe 🇪🇺 together!

@ec.europa.eu
February 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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@Politico.EU’s claim that #Germany’s far-right is attracting #Jewish voters is pure clickbait.

The reality? Only a handful are engaged with the #AfD, while most of Germany’s Jewish community supports the CDU and other mainstream parties.
Is Germany’s far right really attracting Jewish voters?
The AfD casts itself as an attractive option for Jews worried about Muslim migration. Germany’s main Jewish group isn’t buying it.
www.politico.eu
February 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
When children and their mother come back from captivity in a coffin, it is a tragedy for all of us.

They were killed by #Hamas in captivity - it was not collateral damage, it was murder for the sake of murder.

The #Bibas family will be remembered forever by us and the whole #Jewish nation.
February 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#Europe must balance free speech with security as social media fuels both far-right and far-left extremism.

Drastic changes to #tech laws could allow unchecked incitement, leading to violence and terrorism.

While #debate is vital, disinformation must continue to be curbed online.
February 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Rabbi Kalman Ber, the new Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel.

We discussed vital matters concerning European Jewry and the State of Israel.

#Europe #Israel #Jewish #Leadership
February 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Thank you to Benedikt Franke, CEO of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), for being a true friend of the Jewish people.

His support was invaluable to the CER’s event at #MSC2025, addressing rising #antisemitism and state-sponsored terror.

Together, we must confront these urgent challenges.
February 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After Amnesty International accused Ukraine of war crimes, I understood that this once stellar organisation was taken over by agents of non-democratic countries. The rest is just a continuation of this farce.
December 6, 2024 at 10:21 AM