EPNA connects 170 members from 89 organisations in 23 European countries who lead the fight against antisemitism in Europe every day.

In 2025, the European Alliance Programme doubled to twenty projects, reflecting not only EPNA’s expanded capacity but also the accelerating demand from practitioners seeking resources and partnerships for transnational work. This growth indicates a maturing ecosystem where collaboration has moved from aspiration to operational reality. And the urgency driving our work has intensified considerably.

EPNA’s development trajectory suggests both accomplishment and remaining work. The network has established credibility as a platform where expertise is exchanged, partnerships are forged, and collective action is coordinated. It has demonstrated that practitioners across Europe’s diverse political and institutional landscapes can collaborate effectively despite differing contexts.

The challenge ahead is scaling our impact: expanding geographic reach beyond the network’s current Western and Central European focus; deepening engagement with Jewish communities whose participation remains essential; strengthening connections with governmental institutions while maintaining civil society autonomy; and building financial sustainability beyond short-term project funding. As antisemitism continues to evolve, so too must the structures designed to counter it.

United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 10: „Strengthening Cooperation Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism“

The EPNA Autumn Workshop in Rome brought together practitioners from across Europe to explore the issue of antisemitism in Italy. As the host of the oldest Jewish community, Italy is a very interesting case study from historical and political perspectives. Learning at the workshop took place through presentations on the Italian case and a panel discussion which brought together policymakers to discuss the topic of building trust across sectors in order to combat antisemitism. Furthermore, the workshop provided participants with skills training and opportunities to engage in active exchange with local organisations.

In this podcast episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, you will hear about the participants’ experiences in Rome. Nicole will speak with Stefania Manca (Institute of Educational Technology, Italian National Research Council), Josh Dubell (Solutions Not Sides Programme, UK), Joshua Krug (Researcher, Germany), Mikheil Grishashvili (Peace Synagogue, Georgia), Basya Gartenstein (GEZUBI, Austria), Raja-Léon Lange (Fachnetzwerk gegen Antisemitismus in Sachsen, Germany) and Eliza Gaust (HaKoach Association, Poland).

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2025 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

The three-day workshop in Rome marked an essential step toward our mission: creating lasting solutions against antisemitism across Europe. It requires partnerships built on mutual trust, to critically examine existing relationships, and to create new ones. The workshop provided a unique platform for participants to share resources and knowledge from various fields and set the stage for collective action.

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We’re happy to be supporting 21 projects from 25 member organisations spanning 18 countries as part of the European Alliance Programme 2025.

These projects range from grassroots initiatives to cross-border partnerships and are having a positive local impact in the fight against antisemitism, while also strengthening civil society across Europe. By fostering collaborative initiatives that unite organisations from different countries in the shared effort to combat antisemitism, the European Alliance Programme contributes to building pluralistic and democratic societies in Europe that stand firmly against hate. In doing so, they directly advance EPNA’s mission to foster sustainable cooperation among diverse actors, promote pluralistic remembrance cultures, and develop innovative, practical strategies to counter antisemitism in all its forms.

Over the next few months, we’ll be releasing a podcast series featuring the practitioners behind these projects, exploring their ideas, the challenges they have faced, and their vision for a better future.

Strengthening Cooperation – Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism

Date: 22 October (1.00 pm) – 24 October 2025 (12.30 pm)
Location: Rome, Italy (exact workshop location tba)

In our autumn workshop “Strengthening Cooperation – Between Governments, Institutions, and Civil Society Against Antisemitism”, we will come together again to discuss, revise and develop effective strategies in combating antisemitism in Europe.

Understanding antisemitism as an ideology that effortlessly transcends national borders, political views, and cultural differences has always been central to EPNA’s mission. This core insight underscores a simple realisation: combating antisemitism can only succeed through collective effort. In this workshop, we will explore how meaningful cross-sector cooperation between governments, institutions, and civil society can be built and how into can translate into concrete, lasting action.

The workshop will feature keynote addresses, a public panel discussion, networking opportunities and skill trainings, providing practical and theoretical input to expand knowledge and skills within the network and beyond. Together, we will to examine how effective cooperation between governments, institutions, and civil society can be established and translated into concrete, trust-based action.

The event is taking place in cooperation with EPNA members Institute of Educational Technology, Italian National Research Council and Memoria e Verità per le vittime del terrorismo.

Please note that the event is accompanied by the conference “Digital Peacebuilders: Promoting Coexistence, Antisemitism Awareness, and Deradicalisation through Social Media”, a project supported by the European Alliance Programme and carried out by our partners from the Institute of Educational Technology (Italian National Research Council), Memoria e Verità per le vittime del terrorismo and Mozaika. This international conference will bring together digital peace activists, educators, and community leaders to explore how digital narratives, grassroots storytelling, and educational campaigns can foster coexistence, amplify underrepresented voices (especially youth and women), and support regional stability in the Middle East. The event will take place on the morning before the EPNA workshop: 22 October 2025, 9–12. Your registration for the EPNA workshop does not automatically include access to this conference. You are kindly asked to register separately.

UPDATE: The EPNA event is fully booked. However, you can register for the abovementioned accompanying conference “Digital Peacebuilders: Promoting Coexistence, Antisemitism Awareness and Deradicalisation through Social Media” here.

EPNA Microgrants 2025 – Call for Applications

The European Practitioners Network against Antisemitism (EPNA) is launching the second round of microgrants within its European Alliance Programme.

EPNA provides financial support and project development assistance for innovative initiatives combating antisemitism.

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United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 8. Challenges and Political Responses to Antisemitism across Europe.

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 8.

The EPNA Conference 25 in February in Berlin featured a panel discussion on the challenges and political responses to antisemitism across Europe.

Moderated by Benjamin Fischer, Chair of the Board at CeMAS and Advisory Board member at Democ, the panel brought together Ambassador Christian Heldt, Special Representative of the German Federal Foreign Office; Alina Bricman, Director of European Union Affairs at B’nai B’rith International; Michael Whine, UK Member of ECRI and co-founder of the Community Security Trust; and Rosa Jellinek, content creator, political educator, and activist.

The discussion addressed topics such as the application of European legislation not only in EU member states but also in Council of Europe states: Whine highlighted the strong legal frameworks in Europe, while also acknowledging that these laws are not always effectively applied. Jellinek emphasized the need for greater pressure on online platforms to combat hate speech, as well as increased financial support for Jewish communities and educational initiatives on antisemitism. Bricman put up for discussion the necessity of content-driven capacity building, the relevance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and depoliticising antisemitism as well as strengthening solidarity.

The event was realised in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office.

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Report on EPNA Conference 2025.
February 12-14, 2025, in Berlin

The EPNA International Conference 2025 marked the conclusion of the first phase of the European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism (EPNA) and celebrated its achievements over the past 1.5 years.

Over the past 18 months, EPNA has grown into a network of more than 60 European organisations dedicated to combating antisemitism. During this period, a strong sense of community and solidarity has taken shape, emerging as a support network in the challenging aftermath of the 7th October massacre. In a time of crisis, being there for one another became essential, reinforcing the foundation of collaboration and mutual support within the network. The network has established effective collaboration structures, enabling joint projects under the European Alliance Programme. In 2024 alone, 10 multilateral projects were successfully implemented, with their outcomes displayed in an exhibition at the public part of the conference in the German Federal Foreign Office.

The three-day event successfully brought together European practitioners, policymakers, and experts to reflect on progress, share experiences, and develop strategies for the future. Participants attended lectures, engaged in skills training, and contributed to the public part of the conference at the Foreign Office, which included a panel discussion and a presentation of EPNA members’ work. The event was realized in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office.

The EPNA conference provided a platform for discussions, workshops, and networking, allowing members to reflect on their work and strengthen their strategies for combating antisemitism. Throughout the conference, participants engaged in sessions that examined key challenges and responses to antisemitism in Europe today.

In addition to discussions and networking, the conference featured three specialized workshops aimed at equipping participants with practical skills. A session led by a trainer from the organization OFEK, a counseling center that specializes in antisemitism and community-based counseling for victims, focused on strengthening mental well-being and resilience, addressing theimportance of setting personal boundaries, strategies for sustainable activism: “Helping others without losing yourself”, and creating space for reflection and peer support. Jo Frank, Director of DialoguePerspectives e.V., led a workshop on advocacy in parliamentary democracies, guiding participants through the complexities of cooperation between civil society and government institutions, and providing insights into navigating parliamentary mechanisms for effective legislative cooperation. Another workshop, led by Veronica Sartore from Wertansich(t), explored the intersections of justice and the fight against antisemitism, encouraging participants to develop inclusive and systemic strategies for tackling discrimination.

The conference also featured a panel discussion on the challenges and political responses to antisemitism across Europe. Moderated by Benjamin Fischer, Chair of the Board at CeMAS and Advisory Board member at Democ, the panel brought together Ambassador Christian Heldt, Special Representative of the German Federal Foreign Office; Alina Bricman, Director of European Union Affairs at B’nai B’rith International; Michael Whine, UK Member of ECRI and co-founder of the Community Security Trust; and Rosa Jellinek, content creator, political educator, and activist. The discussion addressed topics such as the application of European legislation not only in EU member states but also in Council of Europe states: Whine highlighted the strong legal frameworks in Europe, while also acknowledging that these laws are not always effectively applied. Jellinek emphasized the need for greater pressure on online platforms to combat hate speech, as well as increased financial support for Jewish communities and educational initiatives on antisemitism. Bricman put up for discussion the necessity of content-driven capacity building, the relevance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and depoliticising antisemitism as well as strengthening solidarity.

The EPNA International Conference 2025 was a great success, highlighting the network’s achievements and strong bond of solidarity, and thus showing the critical role the network plays in combatting antisemitism across Europe. With the continuation of the EPNA programme confirmed, the event set the stage for further collaboration, innovation, and initiatives in the coming years.

For more information reach out to us:
Florian Eisheuer, EPNA programme lead
Email: practitionersnetwork@dialogueperspectives.org

Launching the EPNA Brochure: Overview of the Networks’ Work and Key Demands

We launched the brochure Forward Together: Emerging Strategies for Combating Antisemitism in Europe at the EPNA Conference in Berlin this February. (more…)

Not your grandma’s antisemitism, nor her internet.

🎙️ United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 7.

“This isn’t your grandma’s antisemitism anymore. And it’s not her internet either.”

With this motto Adina and Evan examine how the internet operates—where accuracy competes with popularity—and explore technology’s deep entanglement with long-standing discrimination and hate. In our conversation, they discuss these dynamics and highlight the crucial role of knowledge transfer through deep learning.

Check out their initiative WHO BY TECH?

Also, check out Mozaika, a Spanish organisation promoting Jewish culture, as well as UNESCO’s Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination and Paideia, that they work with.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn I Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann I Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2025 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna