The Annual General Assembly of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress was held online on Tuesday, 9 April. The Assembly was attended by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, EAJC Board Chairman Aaron G. Frenkel, EAJC First Vice-President Boris Lozhkin, EAJC Vice-Presidents David Yakobashvili, Moshe Shvets and Victor Naishuller, EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yakov, as well as leaders of Jewish communities and Congress member organisations.
The Assembly reviewed the 2022-23 EAJC Report and adopted 4 resolutions: On the barbaric attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, On the right of the State of Israel to defend its borders and ensure long-term security, On the inadmissibility of anti-Zionism and other forms of anti-Semitism, On the importance of interfaith dialogue.
Welcoming words of support were delivered by EAJC President Dr. Michael Mirilashvili and EAJC Board Chairman Aharon G. Frenkel, assuring the participants that despite the most difficult period for the State of Israel and for Jews around the world, our people have the strength and wisdom to overcome all challenges.
EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yakov also highlighted the complexity of the period and briefly presented what has been done by the Congress leadership since the war began on October 7:
“Unfortunately, as in all our previous Assemblies, we have to emphasize again that we are still meeting in a very challenging time and a truly transformational period. First we experienced a pandemic, then this was followed by a period of not even one, but several heavy wars. Obviously for the past six months, the focus of our attention, as well as that of Jews around the world, has been on the Jewish state, the heavy war here and its consequences.
From the very first day, the EAJC and its leaders have been actively involved in assistance on virtually all fronts. The EAJC has assisted key non-profit organizations in Israel in the areas of health care and assistance to bereaved families, as well as numerous volunteer projects throughout the country launched since the beginning of the war to provide food, hygiene products, drinking water and other items to those in need.
We pay special attention to diplomatic work. Since the outbreak of the war, we have been in active communication with leaders in our region about what is happening in Israel.
It has also become a challenge to bring verified and accurate information to people around the world, including in the Russian-speaking community. It is our common cause and task to appear on all possible platforms, to convey Israel’s position and to fight against the tonnes of lies, distorted facts and manipulations directed against our country.”
During the Assembly a music and video compilation, “A Day of Sorrow and Heroism,” produced by the Congress for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, was presented.
