In this episode Nicole Schweiss speaks with Elyse Picker, Managing Director for National Programs at Rekindle, about a U.S. model for bridge‑building between Black and Jewish communities. Rekindle began in Cleveland and now supports roughly 20 chapters nationwide: a five‑session (≈15 hours) fellowship that combines historical readings, structured dialogue, and commitments to respectful conversation and a growing alumni network that turns dialogue into local action.

We discuss how Rekindle intentionally brings diverse voices into each cohort, uses “I‑statements” and facilitator commitments to create braver spaces, and adapts the program to local contexts (from learning trips to community events and collaborative projects). Elise also reflects on transnational learning and what European practitioners can take away from Rekindle’s chapter model.

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Intro: Bethany Odd | Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Elyse Picker | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Florian Eisheuer, Johanna Korneli, Jo Frank | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ | Insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 17: “Closing the Gap: EU Institutions and Civil Society Practitioners on Combating Antisemitism”

In this episode you can listen to our panel discussion in Brussels bringing together representatives from civil society and European political institutions. The conversation explores the persistent disconnect between institutions and practitioners in the fight against antisemitism. The panelists discuss why this gap remains despite a shared commitment to cooperation and share ideas for strengthening communication, trust, and collaboration across sectors and borders.

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Moderator: Jonas Fegert | Speakers: Friso Roscam-Abbing, Teona Dalakishvili, Basya Gartenstein, Joanna Podolska-Płocka, Abdou El Kaoukabi | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Editing: Nihal Çalışır, Amina Ahmed | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/ | Insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

As part of our podcast series introducing the projects of this year’s European Alliance Programme (EAP), we continue to spotlight the people and ideas driving meaningful change across Europe.

In this episode of United Against Antisemitism, we explore the transformative project “How to talk when the world tells us to hate each other?” led by Jolanta Lechowska-Białecka and the HaKoach Association in Poland. This initiative addresses the urgent need for respectful dialogue in a time of growing polarization and hate speech across Europe.

Through a series of public discussions, expert panels, and an art exhibition, the project invited participants to engage in empathetic conversations about sensitive topics such as antisemitism, racism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Jolanta shares insights on the challenges and successes of fostering constructive dialogue, the importance of linking contemporary issues to a culture of remebrance, and the power of community engagement in promoting understanding.

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Intro: Bethany Odd | Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Jolanta Lechowska-Bialecka | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Florian Eisheuer, Johanna Korneli, Jo Frank | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ | insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

As part of our podcast series introducing the projects of this year’s European Alliance Programme (EAP), we continue to spotlight the people and ideas driving meaningful change across Europe.

In this episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, she talks with Eszter Susán from the Tom Lantos Institute about their project Walk the Talk — an initiative that developed an interactive walking tour in the historic Jewish quarter of Budapest, combining elements of drama pedagogy with an audiowalk set in 1944. Beyond confronting a difficult past, the project enables participants to understand the impact of antisemitism and explore how resistance and solidarity can be used to counter it.

Over the coming weeks, all EAP projects will be introduced here and featured in this podcast series, sharing insights into their ideas, challenges, and visions for a more inclusive future.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Eszter Susán | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License I Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Jo Frank, Johanna Korneli | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ | Insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

As part of our podcast series introducing the projects of this year’s European Alliance Programme (EAP), we continue to spotlight the people and ideas driving meaningful change across Europe.

In this episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, she talks with Sebastian Mohr  from SABRA, Sergios Voilas from the Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece and collegues about their project Erase the Hate beyond the Blackboard – an initiative adapting and contextualising digital educational tools on antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance for Greek educators. Through a study visit to Düsseldorf and a seminar in Athens, the project fosters professional exchange, enhances pedagogical resources, and promotes cross-cultural understanding between Germany and Greece.

Over the coming weeks, all EAP projects will be introduced here and featured in this podcast series, sharing insights into their ideas, challenges, and visions for a more inclusive future.

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Intro: Bethany Odd | Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Sebastian Mohr,  Sergios Voilas, Christos Nasios, Detlef David Bauszus and Kalliopi Mavragka | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Florian Eisheuer, Johanna Korneli, Jo Frank | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ | Insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

This podcast episode is a recording of the panel discussion “Antisemitism & Racism – Intersectional Approaches and Civil Society Responses.” with Veronica Sartore (Yad be Yad, Germany), Eva Fortes (Advisor to the Barcelona City Council), and Enerida Isuf (Consell Municipal del Poble Gitano, tbc), and moderated by Victor Sorenssen (AEPJ).

The panel examines both the distinct features and the intersecting logics of antisemitism and racism, exploring where they overlap, where they diverge, and how these issues can be addressed together in analytically sound and practically meaningful ways. It also reflects on the opportunities and challenges of developing joint approaches and their implications for alliances within civil society.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Victor Sorenssen | Speaker: Veronica Sartore, Eva Fortes, Enerida Isuf | Audio-Edit: Gal Yaron Mayersohn | Music: Hopeful Start by John Bartmann is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License | Illustration: Saskia Schlarmann | Editing: Nihal Çalışır | Project Lead: Florian Eisheuer, Johanna Korneli, Jo Frank | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/ |⁠ Insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

As part of our podcast series introducing the projects of this year’s European Alliance Programme (EAP), we continue to spotlight the people and ideas driving meaningful change across Europe.

In this episode, moderated by Nicole Schweiß, she talks with Réka Novák  about their project 9th of November Campaign – UNITED in Defiance — a week-long programme of online and offline activities designed to raise awareness of the dangers posed by extremism, fascism, and populism. Through exhibitions, workshops, and a coordinated online campaign, the initiative equips participants with the knowledge and tools to confront these threats and empowers individuals to take an active stance against antisemitism and populism.

Over the coming weeks, all EAP projects will be introduced here and featured in this podcast series, sharing insights into their ideas, challenges, and visions for a more inclusive future.

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Réka Novák 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 | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I insta: dialogueperspectives_epna

In this episode of our podcast series, we continue to highlight the people and ideas behind meaningful change across Europe as part of our coverage of European Alliance Programme projects.

Nicole Schweiß talks to Basya Gartenstein (GEZUBI) and Dragana Stojanovic (Haver Serbia) about their project, “The Upstanders Network”, which connects educators from Vienna and Belgrade to address issues such as antisemitism, Islamophobia, and discrimination against Roma and Sinti people, as well as broader social exclusion.
Listen as the two practitioners discuss the exchange’s highlights and how participants shared expertise, co-developed educational tools, and created a digital toolkit to promote inclusive and democratic values and teaching methods in schools in both cities.

Over the coming weeks, this podcast series will introduce more EAP projects, sharing insights into their ideas, challenges, and visions for a more inclusive future. Stay tuned!

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Intro: Bethany Odd I Moderator: Nicole Schweiß | Speaker: Basya Gartenstein, Dragana Stojanovic 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 | © 2026 DialoguePerspectives e.V. | https://against-antisemitism.eu/⁠ I Instagram: dialogueperspectives_epna | Shownotes: https://haver.rs

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

United Against Antisemitism. Stories from the Field, Episode 9. “The fight against antisemitism needs a European perspective”

United Against Antisemitism: Stories from the Field, Episode 9.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing organisations that are part of our European Alliance Programme (EAP). The EAP was launched in 2024 to strengthen cross-national cooperation in the fight against antisemitism.

In 2025, 25 organisations from 18 European countries are part of the programme, implementing 21 important projects.

We’re kicking off the series with a conversation with Veronica Sartore from the Germany-based organisation Yad be Yad. You can check out their work and follow them here: @yadbe_yad. You should also have a look at our esteemed member organisation Mozaika from Spain: @mozaika.bcn

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of addressing the Middle East conflict, antisemitism and racism, as well as Veronica’s work with Yad be Yad and within the EAP.

Stay tuned to learn more about the people and initiatives driving the work of EPNA – and feel free to share your thoughts with us.

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