Details

The commemoration will take place on Wednesday, January 24th from 12h30 to 14h30 at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU on Rue Montoyer 21, 1000 Bruxelles.

A keynote speech will be delivered by European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas.

The remarks will be followed by a conversation between:

Dani Dayan, Yad Vashem Chairman

Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator for combating antisemitism and promoting Jewish life in Europe

Yohan Benizri, World Jewish Congress Executive Board Member

The theme of the commemoration will be Holocaust Denial and Distortion. A light lunch will be served. The “Flashes of Memory” Yad Vashem Exhibition will be displayed during the event, connecting current antisemitism and the manipulation on social media.

You may register by clicking here.

For security reasons, please make sure to bring your ID and the invitation with the QR code for a quick and efficient check-in process. Thank you for your cooperation.

We look forward to having you join us on January 24th!

Best regards,

AJC Transatlantic Institute

The Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU

The Mission of Israel to the EU and NATO

The Embassy of Israel to Belgium and Luxembourg

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung