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Raphäel Catez - Bar Mitzvah – 28. 12. 2024
Speech given by Rabbi Brian "We know that Joseph was a very likeable young man, and handsome enough to attract the attention of the...
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3 days ago
EUPJ Shabbaton in Vienna
Shabbat service Or Chadasch Vienna* By Veronica Lederman -- Last month I represented Belgium at the EUPJ Shabbaton in Vienna. It was the...
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Jan 9
Great Turnout for Chanukkah at IJC
As an exception to its online series of Chanukkah candle lightings from the homes of members and friends across the globe – reaching...
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Dec 9, 2024
Introducing new IJC Acting President: Peter Goldfein
After six years at the helm of the IJC, Anu Ristola is passing the baton. Peter Goldfein, the current Vice President, has agreed to...
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Dec 9, 2024
Living Judaism Classes Launch in January
IJC will launch a new two-year introductory course called Living Judaism - on January 12, 2025. It is based on IJC’s successful...
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Dec 7, 2024
IJC's Online Candle Lighting Tradition
It is soon THAT time of year again. And again, the IJC is organizing an online candle lighting for the festival of...
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Dec 7, 2024
Crisis, Hope and Empathy
By Golan. .... . Do you remember a few years ago, when we were stuck in lock downs, wearing masks, and social distancing? We couldn’t...
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Nov 23, 2024
Exploring Interfaith Connections
Back in September, Chantal Tyncke represented the IJC at an interfaith seminar in Antwerp. It was organised by EducAntwerp known for its...
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Oct 28, 2024
A Rabbinical Trip South
After our wonderful High Holy Days at the IJC, the weather in Brussels began to turn dark and cold, and I decided to follow the...
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Oct 27, 2024
Simchat Torah 5785
On the Thursday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in the middle of the ten Days of Awe, we traveled as a family to Soest in Germany...
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Oct 27, 2024
Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life
As EUPJ Envoy to the European Commission, Rabbi Brian filed this report from Budapest: It has been a while since I got on a plane. When I...
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Oct 13, 2024
Victim, Hero or Learner?
Erev Yom Kippur 5785 --- On Monday of the week before Yom Kippur we remembered the anniversary of October 7th in ceremonies across the...
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Sep 5, 2024
Rosh Hashanah LaBehemot and the Days of Awe
While the coming High Holidays 5785 are late compared to 5784 – we celebrate Rosh Hashanah on October 2/3 and Yom Kippur ten days later...
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Sep 4, 2024
Welcome Back!
I enjoyed my summer break in Finland. The weather was beautiful, sunny, and warm, and I could take full advantage of nature. My favorite...
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Sep 4, 2024
New Rosh Chodesh Group
Kick Off October 2! As announced before the summer break, a Rosh Chodesh group will start this fall, organised by Efrat. Â While this is...
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Sep 4, 2024
A Home in New York
By Sarah Struglia Mattia and I went to New York in July. Besides visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Ellis and Liberty islands, China Town,...
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Jul 6, 2024
Drasha for Pride Shabbat – 21/6/2024
Let’s read a little Talmud together… Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said: When Moses ascended on High to receive the Torah, the angels said...
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Jun 17, 2024
Maintaining Dialogue: Jewish-Muslim Allyship Workshop
Report from Golan: Â Late last month I had the privilege of attending the IJC Neighbours Coalition's workshop on Jewish-Muslim allyship....
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Jun 17, 2024
A Time to Retreat and a Time to Return
On June 14th and 15th, close to 20 IJC members gathered for a Shabbaton retreat at the Old Abbey in Kortenberg, a former Benedictine...
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Jun 17, 2024
Wishing You a Great Summer...
We are still waiting for the summer to begin here in Brussels, but the IJC is preparing for its annual summer break. Despite the storms...
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