About
Founded in 1968, at a time when Europe was deeply divided, ECJC was created to build meaningful connections between Jewish communities in Eastern and Western Europe. It served as a bridge - enabling communities to exchange experience, develop professional standards and support one another in rebuilding and sustaining vibrant Jewish life.
Team
Hist
ry
Founded in 1968, at a time when Europe was deeply divided, ECJC was created to build meaningful connections between Jewish communities in Eastern and Western Europe.
Throughout its history, ECJC has worked in close partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), supporting communities through social change, demographic shifts and evolving communal needs.
Re-established in 2011, ECJC reaffirmed its role as a modern,
pan-European platform for cooperation, innovation and
shared responsibility.
Today, ECJC brings together Jewish communities, federations, NGOs and networks across Europe to strengthen collaboration, capacity building and shared learning in social welfare & wellbeing, cultural heritage, education & community development.
Governance & Values
Democracy
One vote per country and equal representation.
Transparency
Say what we do, do what we say.
Solidarity
Responsibility for one another across borders. Kol Yisrael Arevim Ze ba Ze
Purpose & Mission
We listen closely to our members’ needs and continuously adapt our services to emerging realities in a dynamic European environment.
Strengthen Jewish life across Europe.
- Empower European Jewish communities and institutions to thrive.
- Serve as the unifying and connecting platform for Jewish communities and organizations operating in Europe.
