Centropa News

  • Headstone in a Jewish cemetery
  • European Union launches new project to preserve Jewish cemeteries

    First concrete action of EU’s Strategy for Combatting Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life The European Union has launched a new project in efforts to protect Jewish cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe. The project involves a new preparatory action undertaken by a consortium led by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries...
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  • We stand with Ukraine

    During this humanitarian catastrophe, many of our friends are supporting major humanitarian aid agencies. Others are sending donations to Jewish organizations. Every donation is needed. Since 2015, a total of 223 Ukrainian teachers have attended Centropa weekend seminars for Holocaust educators. Working together, we have developed programs so teenagers can...
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  • We have launched Centropa's new website

    ... but we didn't have the time yet to write an article about all the new features we offer. A detailed introduction and guide to the new website is coming soon. Until that, please explore our new website for yourself. Click around and try things out. In case you find...
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  • Building
  • Building bridges between German and Israeli teachers

    Join us for our upcoming Centropa seminar, “Building bridges between Germany and Israel” , in Berlin and Hamburg between September 24-28, 2021. During the seminar participants will develop a bilateral project between their school and a school in Israel, make connections with colleagues from abroad while exploring the Jewish history...
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  • Cross border
  • Cross-border Program for Jewish schools

    Dear Jewish school teachers, You are invited to our CJN Cross-border Program for the 2020/2021 school year for European, Israeli, and US Jewish schools. The program will begin on January 24, 2021, and end on April 25, 2021, and will take place online. During the project, you will choose from...
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  • Entries Open for ESJF/Centropa Youth Competition

    ESJF and Centropa are thrilled to announce that entries are now open for our International Youth Competition on “Local Jewish cemeteries”, co-funded by the European Commission. We hereby invite students from across our project countries (Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine), to send us creative projects telling the...
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    Virtual CSA 2020!

    We promised that we would bring you something exciting soon. Well t his year's CSA is not cancelled, it’s just gone virtual! We are going to have online sessions, great speakers and bring Vienna to your living room or balcony or wherever you will be joining. Not only we designed...
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