The President of the Jewish Congress of Moldova, Emanuel Grinshpun, has been appointed First Vice-President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. Mr. Grinshpun, a businessman, philanthropist, and public figure, has served as vice president of the EAJC since 2009.

For many years, Emanuel Grinshpun is one of the leaders of the Jewish community of the Republic of Moldova, as well as a member of the European Jewish Parliament and honorary consul of Kazakhstan in the United States.

Having entered the new honorary post of EAJC First Vice President, Mr. Grinshpun will focus his efforts on revitalizing the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress in Central Asia.

“We are convinced that through cooperation with the new EAJC First Vice President Emanuel Grinshpun, the activities of the congress in Central Asia will receive additional incentives and new opportunities and prospects will open up for Jewish organizations and communities,” said EAJC President Mikhail Mirilashvili.