The European Practitioners Network Against Antisemitism is proud to have a diverse and dedicated membership of organisations united in the common goal of combating antisemitism and racism across Europe and beyond. Our members encompass a broad spectrum of expertise and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of our collaborative efforts.
Our membership is a varied mix, featuring Jewish institutions, antiracist groups dedicated to combating discrimination, sports clubs, and memorial sites committed to preserving historical accuracy and resisting attempts to distort the past. Additionally, we welcome new organisations from various sectors, united by their shared commitment to our mission.
Our strength lies in this diversity, as it allows us to draw from a wide range of perspectives and approaches in addressing antisemitism and racism. Together, our members form a powerful network that empowers one another, shares knowledge, and implements effective strategies.
Founded on the 21st May 1995, the Italian Union of Jewish Students and Young Professionals (UGEI, Unione Giovani Ebrei d’Italia) represents over 4000 Jews living in Italy between 18 and 35 years old. The Union has an official newspaper, born in 1949, named HaTikwa and an official event and parties department, created in 2020, named REWiBE.
FORLILPSI Department is an interdisciplinary academic structure that embraces research areas ranging from educational science and psychology to languages, philology and literature. The aim of the department is to conduct research and promote learning in the area of relationships between languages, cultures, minds, behaviors, and education through the investigation of texts and contexts and spatial and temporal dimensions.
“Zusammen1” is a project dedicated to prevent and combat antisemitism in sports. By means of research, the establishment of reporting mechanisms and educational measures close to the target group, it empowers athletes, coaches, and fans to challenge prejudice and build a more inclusive sporting world.
Gezubi e.V. aims to promote social cohesion. The association focuses on education and awareness-raising work, promoting dialogue for intercultural understanding, and preventing radicalization. The system of democratic values is in the foreground of the association’s endeavors.
Masorti Europe brings together over 35 Masorti communities across 11 different European countries and provides religious and community services to our members.
The ‘NEVER AGAIN’ Association is an independent civil society organization founded in Warsaw in 1996. It has campaigned against racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia, for peace, intercultural dialogue and human rights in Poland and across the world.
Our aim is to raise awareness among civil society and the media about the phenomenon of terrorism and how to prevent radicalization; we develop projects and meetings with young people on the themes of memory and civil coexistence.
We are an independent, left-wing association in which young people engage in self-organized political and educational work. We deal with topics such as feminism, anti-fascism, ecology, capitalism, racism and anti-Semitism and organize workshops, events and international exchanges.
WKS Łódź is a non-profit, youth organization that aims to provide young people with sports training and spread the message of inclusivity and equality. Using football as a tool, the organization brings people together, building a local community based on diversity and respect, which are key values in sports. What is more, the Association members fulfill the advocacy role for the LGBTQ+ community in Poland.
Haver Srbija is a Jewish educational NGO that promotes a diverse and inclusive society in Serbia. Haver advocates against prejudice, discrimination, anti-Semitism and xenophobia, while fostering intercultural dialogue through informal education.
Hinenu is the statewide representation and network for young Jewish adults aged 18-35 in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Germany. We advocate for the interests of students, university attendees, or young professionals. We represent these concerns to politicians, universities, schools, Jewish communities, and other institutions.
Mozaika is an association that promotes, creates and disseminates Jewish culture in Barcelona for all audiences, based in the historic Casa Adret in the medieval Jewish quarter.
Centropa Alapítvány is the Hungarian branch of Centropa, a historical and educational institute aiming to preserve 20th-century Jewish history by collecting Jewish family stories and photographs from Central and Eastern Europe and disseminating them through education. Our educational programs aim to teach 20th-century Jewish history through personal stories, by initiating participatory, proactive learning projects for students.
HRI was founded in 2011. Its main activities include campaigning, human rights education (formal & informal), advocacy, strategic litigation, data analysis and media work (traditional & social platforms). Main areas of interest are gender mainstreaming, minority rights (Roman & LGBTI people), anti-discrimination and prevention of extremism (with special focus on antisemitism and disinformation).
Das Zürcher Institut für interreligiösen Dialog (ZIID) ist eine seit 1994 bestehende Stiftung, die sich für einen konstruktiven und gesellschaftsorientierten Dialog zwischen verschiedenen religiösen und weltanschaulichen Überzeugungen in der Schweiz einsetzt. Das ZIID vermittelt umfassendes Wissen durch die Organisation von Events, Workshops und Festivals zu relevanten Themen wie Rassismus, Antisemitismus und pluraler Demokratie. Auf diese Weise trägt das Institut dazu bei, die Dialogkompetenz und den Zusammenhalt in der Gesellschaft zu stärken. Zusätzlich bietet das ZIID Beratungsdienste für städtische Institutionen in Zürich an.
The “Network against Antisemitism in Saxony” [“Fachnetzwerk gegen Antisemitismus in Sachsen”] was created in January 2023 with the aim of connecting different organizations and initiatives who are committed to combating Antisemitism and promoting the visibility of Jewish life. For that purpose we organize several conferences per year across Saxony and offer support in various matters ranging from advice on funding opportunities to facilitating contact with reporting offices and counseling services. Moreover, our website and monthly newsletter inform about pertinent local news and serve our members to share future events.
The Network was founded and is coordinated by the Ariowitsch-Haus e.V., center of Jewish culture in Leipzig and competence center for the prevention of Antisemism for the city of Leipzig. Funding is received through the state program “Weltoffenes Sachsen für Demokratie und Toleranz”.
Decoding Antisemitism is an interdisciplinary and transnational research project that examines antisemitism online, focusing on social media in the context of British, French and German mainstream media. Based on the project’s multi-step methodological design, which seeks to capture the complexity, diversity and continual development of antisemitism online, the aim of the project is to analyse the frequency, content and linguistic structure of online antisemitism, with the eventual aim of training Large Language Models that are capable of recognising explicit and implicit forms of antisemitic hate speech.
The purpose of the Jewish Information Center is to provide new analyses and prevent antisemitism by disseminating knowledge about Jewish history, life, and contemporary antisemitism through education and workshops for students and adults in Denmark.
The German Union of Jewish Students (JSUD) is the official representation of all young Jews in Germany between the ages of 18 and 35. Founded in 2016, it is committed to promoting young Jewish interests in politics and civil society.
The Czech Union of Jewish Youth is an organization that brings together young Jews in Czechia. The goal of ČUŽM is restoring Jewish life by celebrating important Jewish holidays and organizing other cultural activities for young Czech Jews with respect for the various currents of Judaism in the Czechia. Other long-term goals of ČUŽM are also the active prevention of manifestations of antisemitism and racism and the protection of the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
The Center for Progressive Judaism “Dor L’Dor” was founded in Tbilisi, Georgia in August 2023. It unites the first progressive community in Georgia and Transcaucasia.
The presence of Judaism and Jews in Georgia is more than 26 centuries old. We are proud of the fact that it was our organization that introduced the first progressive movement in our country, Georgia. Our community includes 60 to 80 members. We have a pluralistic new synagogue, and last year 9 of our members went through the first B’nei Mitzvah ritual for our community, and women read the Torah for the first time in Georgia.
Our organization’s goal is to bring together people of all ages of Jewish descent who follow progressive Judaism. Despite the fact that our organization is not even a year old, we managed to implement several projects.
We offer our members shabbat evening services, we celebrate all Jewish holidays, we participate in peace events organized by the Peace synagogue, Peace cathedral and Peace mosque within the framework of the “Peace Project” in Tbilisi.
At the moment, the project-exhibition launched by the co-founder of the organization, Keti Chikviladze: “Polish Anne Frank – Renya Spiegel’s exhibition” is underway, the purpose of which is to introduce Renya’s personality to the Georgian society, especially to schoolchildren and students. The project is supported by the Anne Frank Foundation and the Charles and Lynn Shusterman Philanthropies. The goal of the project is to reduce anti-Semitism, which is very common in our country, especially after October 7.
Educational NGO Zachor Foundation for Social Remembrance works with students and educators to teach about the past via human stories to discuss present phenomena like discrimination, antisemitism and bigotry and their consequences in our societies.
The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece is the educational organization and the convention centre of the Orthodox Church of Greece. It belongs to the Holy Synod and is chaired by the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Hieronymos II. The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece under the authority of the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs organizes educational seminars and programs for teachers of all grades. Another main objective of the Interorthodox Centre, besides its educational cause, is to tighten in various ways the relations among Orthodox Churches throughout the world. Moreover, by organizing and hosting dialogue meetings (conventions, symposiums, seminars, workshops, visits) the Centre cultivates the mentality to deal with arousing issues concerning the contemporary multicultural social environment, through cooperation and dialogue with other orthodox churches and religious traditions. The Interorthodox Centre for many years has been committed to educational actions aimed at combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia, religious and racial discrimination and hate speech. In the context of these actions, it has developed excellent relations of cooperation with religious communities in Greece, such as the Jewish and Islamic communities, while at the same time cultivating good relations with other Christian Churches, such as the Catholic, Protestant, Armenian and Coptic Churches.
DialoguePerspectives e.V. is a European platform dedicated to strengthening pluralistic society. Under the umbrella of DialoguePerspectives, impact-oriented civil society programs are developed and implemented, addressing pressing issues in contemporary and future societal development.
The Institute of Tolerance is an NGO whose main objective is to promote tolerance and combat intolerance, in particular against national and ethnic minorities. An important role is played by educating the public and by activities that include people at risk of exclusion.
Creative Development Center has extensive experience of working on Diversity education. Our team has worked in up to 40 countries, using various educational instruments, including arts and social innovations. We aim for creating more peaceful society though learning and using trauma informed and do no more harm approaches. For past 4 years, CDC has worked with network of 100 teachers around the country, to equip them with knowledge and skills needed to share the information about jewish life and culture in Georgia and outside the country. In frames of the project, we have also developed various multimedia materials like movies, podcasts and exhibitions. CDC works also with local ethnic and religious minority groups, trying to bring the knowledge and resources, that are mostly needed and less accessed.
The Centre for Memory Culture is a Croatian-based NGO dedicated to fostering a culture of remembrance in Croatia. Through educational programs and community outreach, the NGO strives to raise awareness about the importance of preserving memory culture for future generations. The Centre conducts seminars, workshops, and exhibitions focused on the Holocaust and other instances of genocide. The NGO works tirelessly to combat antisemitism by promoting understanding, empathy, and tolerance.
“Schalom und Salam” is an encounter project for young muslims and jews (and other interested young adults). Through encounters and educational events they get to know each other and acquire knowledge about antisemitism, racism and their interconnection, as well as about Islam and Judaism.
Centropa was founded in Vienna and Budapest in 2000 with the goal of preserving Jewish memory in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltics, and the former Soviet Union, then disseminating our findings to the widest possible audience.
Maccabi Ukraine a non-governmental organization that has the goal to improve the spiritual and social life, promote sports, Jewish education and culture among the Jewish population of Ukraine.
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a nonprofit and non-partisan international policy organization working to combat the growing threat posed by extremist ideologies. CEP promotes a more moderate and secure society by educating the public and policymakers about the threats posed by extremist groups and ideologies. CEP also formulates programs that sever the financial, recruitment, and material support networks of extremist groups and their leaders, while respecting fundamental rights of the individual such as freedom of speech, thought, and conscience as well as universal equality under the law.
Voice of Salam (Voice of Peace) was founded in 2015 to raise awareness of a range of global issues and advocate for the promotion, protection and understanding of human rights, interfaith, social and cultural issues. It is a non-partisan, non-political organisation made of up members of varied faith and cultural backgrounds.
Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network (Euro-Mernet) is a not-for-profit, independent, non-aligned and non-partisan regional organisation, specialising in news and information gathering, strategic research and training on environment, development, social justice and civil liberties in the countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The Antisemitism Policy Trust is charity focussed on educating and empowering decision makers to effectively combat antisemitism. They work with British parliamentarians, policy makers and opinion formers to address policy issues relating to antisemitism and work internationally with parliamentarians and others to address antisemitism.
Terraforming is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organization from Novi Sad in Serbia founded in 2008, with partners, contributors, associates, and project activities all across Europe. Terraforming develops educational methodologies and teaching materials, combining best practices in contemporary pedagogy with new-media technologies while facilitating multidisciplinary cross-sectoral international project cooperation and exchange.
The MCA was established in 2003 as the only independent NGO to Monitor and to Combat Antisemitism in Romania.
AEPADO is a Youth NGO from Romania promoting youth initiatives. They defend human rights and are concerned about education and culture. Their main fields of activity are the following: trainings, workshops, competitions and conferences.
HaKoach is a non-profit organization working to shape attitudes of openness towards national, ethnic and religious minorities, with particular emphasis on countering antisemitism and discrimination. Their main pillars of activities are: cooperation with local minorities, advocacy activities and education through art in the field of Jewish culture.
INACH is the leading network within the EU and globally that combats cyber hate using a holistic approach that combines monitoring, content removal, educational methods, international cooperation, advocacy and cutting-edge technology. With 34 members from 27 countries, they are at the forefront in addressing the issue of online hate speech and bringing the online in line with human rights.
The Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI) was founded in 1974. They are the leading organization in the Netherlands, dedicated to combating antisemitism and spreading awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. CIDI’s mission is to safeguard the rights of Jewish people to a peaceful and secure existence, in Israel and around the world.
The Osservatorio Antisemitismo (in English: Antisemitism Observatory) of the CDEC Foundation monitors anti-semitism in all its manifestations. In Italy, the organization offers a unique service and is used for historical, sociological and journalistic studies and investigations.
The mission of Marom Budapest is to re-interpret the Jewish cultural heritage, to promote and create contemporary Jewish culture and to facilitate intercultural dialogue through the means of culture and art. They encourage people to realise their own projects and to contribute to positive social changes through their voluntary work.
LICRA (in English: “International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism”) was established in 1927, and is opposed to intolerance, xenophobia and exclusion. LICRA aims to stay permanently alert concerning discrimination, whether in the media or in everyday life. It also supports victims of discrimination in understanding their rights.
The organization Les Racines de Demain (“The Roots of Tomorrow”) works to build a more enlightened society by combating prejudice with the help of specialists in informal education and inter-religious and intercultural dialogue.
Coexister is an interdenominational movement enabling young people aged 15 to 35 to create social links and promote better living together.
The Estonian Human Rights Centre (EHRC) is an independent, non-governmental organization that advocates for human rights. Their current focus is on the advancement of equal treatment of minority groups, diversity & inclusion, action against hate, data protection issues, and protection of the human rights of the asylum seekers and refugees.
ALEF is a non-governmental organization, which aims to create initiatives that provide good examples of integration between Bulgarians and Jews. It is a nonpartisan, voluntary, democratic, and autonomous public organization.
The CCLJ opens its doors to the Jewish community of Brussels, religious or not, but also to all those curious about this culture and interested in its history and memory.
An international non-profit organisation established in 1991, CEJI stands with individuals and organisations of all religions, cultures and backgrounds to promote a diverse and inclusive Europe. CEJI works to combat prejudice and discrimination and to promote social cohesion through training, education, dialogue and advocacy.
MJC hosts conferences that provide a safe space for participants and staff to engage in meaningful dialogue on topics including: confronting stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice, religion of “the other”, inter-faith and Intra-faith dialogue, Israeli/ Palestinian conflict, and genocide awareness.
The Jewish Museum of Hohenems remembers the Jewish community of Hohenems and deals with its end, the regional Nazi history, the expulsion or deportation of the last members of the community, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust.
The Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance (DÖW) collects and archives relevant source materials on the Nazi era and Nazi crimes, and in particular the Holocaust. It also facilitated the education of adults and younger generations about the crimes of National Socialism.
Haver Foundation is a non-profit Jewish community organization working in the field of informal education. In cooperation with high schools and universities, as well as other public institutions and NGOs, Haver strives to tackle prejudice, anti-Semitism and intolerance present in today’s Hungary.
The Tom Lantos Institute (TLI) is an independent human and minority rights organisation with a particular focus on Jewish and Roma communities, Hungarian minorities, and other ethnic or national, linguistic and religious minorities. As a research and education platform, TLI aims to bridge the gaps between research and policy, norms and practice.
The Terezín Initiative Institute is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 1993 by former prisoners of the Terezín ghetto. The aim of the Institute is to pursue and support research of the history of the “final solution” in Bohemia and Moravia and the history of Terezín ghetto.
The Anne Frank Trust uses Anne Frank’s life and diary to empower young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to challenge all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
The Marek Edelman Dialogue Center is a cultural and educational center that reflects the multicultural and multi-ethnic history of Lodz.