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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Empowering Strong Women on Rosh Chodesh
By Klio G -- 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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Growing the IJC
On January 19th, the rabbis of Kerem Beth Din, based in Paris (Marc Neiger, Josué Ferreira, and Nathan Alfred) convened at our synagogue...
Feb 5, 2025


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...
Jan 16, 2025


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...
Jan 15, 2025


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...
Jan 9, 2025
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