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History is (re)made in Madrid
First rabbinical ordinations  in Spain since 1492 -- Andres Boaz Mosquera is ordained..  Early in June of this year, I was asked by the...
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Strengthening IJC Connections -- A Profile of Leslie O.
‘When you are asked to serve, you have to step up,’ says Leslie Oversteyns, who has just joined the IJC Board. She had been asked before,...
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IJC Annual Retreat 2025
For our final event of the semester, 20+ IJC members and friends gathered in the sun-drenched Kortenberg countryside for a Shabbaton of...
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Shavuot – The Time of the Giving of Our Torah
On Sunday June 1st, IJC and Beth Hillel came together in record numbers to celebrate Shavuot together. We started with Erev Shabbat...
Jun 14
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The Great Escaper - a Profile of Judy B.
Judy, a longtime IJC member, is of Hungarian origin, born in Budapest in 1944. She managed, with the help of others, to escape from...
Jun 2
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IJC Art Adventurers
On a Sunday in May, a group of IJC culture and history enthusiasts met at the Museum of History and Art in the Parc Cinquantenaire to...
Jun 2
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Our Gourmet Seder
On Saturday April 12, the first night of Pesach, after weeks of remote preparation, administrative follow-up, and a concentrated 48 hours...
May 11
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Golan – from Jerusalem to Leuven
By Ann E --- Golan, former IJC Administrator and a well-known figure in our community, was born into a secular family in Jerusalem in...
May 8
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A Mikveh Journey to Tilburg
By Sarah S -- Our recent visit to the mikveh in Tilburg was more than a ritual - it was a moment of profound spiritual connection,...
May 7
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Swedish Church – a Reflective Visit
By Golan --- Some IJC friends and I recently had the opportunity to attend an engaging talk by Rev. Dr. Jesper Svartvik at the Church of...
May 7
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Empowering Strong Women on Rosh Chodesh
By Klio G Â -- On Sunday 27th April, the evening of Rosh Chodesh in the new month of Iyar, I invited five women from our IJC community...
May 7
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Meet Hila – our New Administrator
Hila Levi has recently assumed the role of IJC administrator from Golan who has stepped down. She is a familiar face to some, less well...
Apr 9
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Civil Society Forum on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life
By Rabbi Brian --- In early April I represented the European Union of Progressive Judaism together with Paul Gompes (Vice Chair EU...
Apr 9
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Pesach – and Food....
Favourite recipes from Valerie P I love the Pesach traditions and when sitting around the Seder night table, I think of all the Seders I...
Apr 9
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Jewish History of the Moroccan Coast
Shalom Aleykoum, Salam Lekoulam By Leslie Oversteyns - My best friend of +40 years and I met up in Marrekesh for six wonderful days at...
Apr 8
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Legacy Lunch – Reconnecting with Old Friends
A delicious lunch was provided by Chantal and Zoe her daughter, along with a sumptuous selection of cakes without which no Jewish event...
Apr 5
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Tu BiShvat Seder
Spring is in the air, and Tu BiShvat, our New Year for Trees, draws our attention to the manifold ways our planet earth sustains us and...
Mar 9
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Volunteering at the Pediatric Oncology Hospital in Rabat
By Tiene (Ruth), IJC member -- For the third time, I had the privilege of volunteering in Rabat, Morocco’s capital. While my previous...
Mar 9
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Reflections on a recent trip to Israel
By Golan --- I’d like to share with our community a few thoughts from my recent visit to Israel. Despite immense challenges, I was...
Feb 12
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Reliving the Nazi Round Ups in Antwerp
The story of the Nazi extermination plans for the Jews of Europe has been told many times. For some it is repeated so often that it loses...
Feb 10
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