European Jews

The fascinating history of Jews in Montenegro

This small Adriatic nation, nestled between the mountains and the sea, with barely 600,000 citizens, has a rich Jewish history.

TODAY, THE Jewish community in Montenegro is small but vibrant.
A Swiss flag is pictured during the sunrise on the Commercial and Financial District in Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2017

Kosher hotel in Davos receives letter with death threats, antisemitic insults

 A man holds a placard reading "Free Palestine" in Paris, France, during a demonstration, to protest after Israel seized the British-flagged yacht, Madleen was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza, June 9, 2025.

British, Australian, Canadian, French Jewish groups decry recognition of Palestinian state

Shannon Seban addressing the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism, in New York City, March 23, 2025.

More Than 20 European Cities Unite to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Amid Rising Antisemitism


'Holocaust 2025,' Man in sombrero urinates on, graffities Prague Jewish shop third time

The man had also defaced the Jewish E-Shop on August 10, with the three incidents being captured in security footage posted on Facebook.

"Fuck in Nazi," read the graffiti on the window of the Jewish shop.

Iran hiring criminal networks in Europe to attack Jews, US religious freedom report finds

According to the report, Iranian authorities have actively recruited gangs throughout Europe "to carry out attacks on Israeli embassies and Jewish sites."

 An anti-Israel, pro-Palestine mural seen in Bilbao, Spain, June 4, 2025

'It felt like October 7': How antisemitism became normalized in Belgium

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Belgian Jews speak to the 'Post' about the rising levels of antisemitism in the country, and their fight against what feels like 'systemic persecution'.

A protester holds a placard that reads 'Don’t touch my Jew,' during a march against antisemitism, part of national protests called for by the Belgian League Against Antisemitism, in Brussels in December 2023.

'Dirty Jew': French rabbi attacked with glass bottle by fifth time antisemitic offender

The suspect is well-known to the justice system, and is not a first offender: "Since September, this is his fifth antisemitic attack targeting a rabbi."

 People attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism at the Place de la Bastille,  in Paris, France, June 20, 2024.

Romanian Jewish representative criticizes president for challenging hate speech bill

Romania had one of Europe's most violent antisemitic movements of the 1930s, the Iron Guard, known for political assassinations and pogroms.

 A member of Romania's Jewish community lays a wreath during ceremonies at a Holocaust memorial in Bucharest October 8, 2014. Romania is commemorating the Holocaust in a move to come to terms with its past and recognise the murder of thousands of Jews at Romanian hands during World War Two.

A seat at the table: Discussing Jewish issues in Europe - opinion

Some European leaders have begun to show clarity.

 FROM LEFT: Dayan Menachem Gelley of the CER’s European Beth Din; Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the CER; and Gady Gronich, CEO and chief of staff, attend the Munich Conference of European Rabbis.

The hypocrisy of Europe: Lecturing Israel while ignoring their own history - opinion

Western European leaders should should have understood by now that the Nation of Israel is no longer helpless.

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

A name and a place: After 83 years, 52 descendants honor Holocaust victims in Antwerp

'Growing up, it was clear to me that I would live in Israel – it felt like the most fitting response to what my grandparents endured.'

 SONNY BAURNFREUND speaks outside the home of the grandparents he never met.

The moment of reckoning: Israel and the Diaspora must stand united - opinion

The events of October 7 and their aftermath have cast a long shadow, not only over Israel and Gaza but also over the relationship between Israel and Jewish communities worldwide,

RABBI PINCHAS Goldschmidt

October 7 taught Jews their destiny is tied to Israel, EJC president tells 'Post' - exclusive

EUROPE AFFAIRS: Dr. Moshe Kantor returns as European Jewish Congress president, outlining plans to combat rising antisemitism, strengthen Israel-Europe ties, and protect Jewish communities.

 DR. MOSHE KANTOR, who formerly held the position for years, has once again been elected president of the European Jewish Congress, after the European Council dropped sanctions against him.

EJC elects Moshe Kantor for fifth term despite sanctions over Putin ties

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kantor was sanctioned by the UK, the EU and Switzerland. He previously served as EJC president from 2007-2022.

The European Jewish Congress elected Dr Moshe Kantor for a fifth term as president