The European Jewish Association

What The European Jewish Association does

The European Jewish Association (EJA) is a Brussels-based non-profit umbrella advocacy organization that represents hundreds of Jewish communities across more than 35 European countries. Founded to combat rising antisemitism and defend religious freedom, it positions itself as the continent's largest and widest-reaching association of Jewish organizations, with affiliated bodies including the European Jewish Press, the Rabbinical Centre of Europe, European Kosher, BASSAD, CHANA, and the European International Tolerance Center. EJA's primary stakeholders are European Jewish communities, EU institutions, and interfaith partners; its core problem set covers antisemitism response, security for Jewish communities, protection of religious practices such as Brit Milah and kosher slaughter, and Holocaust remembrance and education.

EJA does not sell commercial products or services. Its portfolio consists of advocacy campaigns, training programs, and educational projects delivered directly to communities and policymakers. Flagship initiatives include the REM HERITAGE European project (April 2025 – March 2027), a multi-country Holocaust education program co-developed with CARDET, KMOP, Deutsche Schule Athen, and the University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz; the EJA Bootcamp "Navigating the Storm" activist training program; and high-profile campaigns such as #YouAreNotAlone, #NeverMeansNever, and the campaign to defend Brit Milah against criminalization in Belgium. The organization operates EIPA (European Israel Public Affairs) as its policy and diplomatic engagement arm. Revenue is generated exclusively through donations processed via platforms such as SumUp and grassroots fundraising, with no commercial pricing model.

The organization is led by Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin and Secretary General David Lega, a former Member of the European Parliament (2019–2024) who served on the Foreign Affairs Committee and founded the Abraham Accords Network in the European Parliament. Other senior figures include Vice Chairman Alex Benjamin, Director Tal Rabina, Director for EU Relations Ruth Isaac Daskalopoulou, Special Diplomatic Envoy Belgian MP Michael Freilich, and Dutch Chief Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, who chairs EJA's Committee Against Antisemitism. EJA maintains working relationships with senior EU officials including European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life. The organization operates with approximately 10 employees from a Brussels headquarters.

Name

The European Jewish Association

Legal name

European Jewish Association

Website

https://ejassociation.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The European Jewish Association (EJA) is a Brussels-based non-profit umbrella advocacy organization representing hundreds of Jewish communities across 35+ European countries. It combats antisemitism, defends religious freedom, and delivers Holocaust remembrance through EU-level policy engagement, training programs, and interfaith partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Advocacy and Policy Representation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Jewish community advocacy
• Antisemitism policy engagement
• Religious freedom advocacy
• Holocaust remembrance education
• EU policy representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through platforms like SumUp and relies on fundraising from supporters to fund its operations, advocacy activities, and campaigns.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The European Jewish Association is a Brussels-based non-profit umbrella body that represents hundreds of Jewish communities across 35+ European countries. Its core offerings are policy advocacy with EU institutions (European Commission, Council, Parliament) on antisemitism, religious freedom, and Jewish life; Holocaust remembrance and education programs (e.g., REM HERITAGE); activist training through the EJA Bootcamp; emergency coordination in response to antisemitic incidents; and interfaith dialogue initiatives linking Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders on shared religious freedom concerns such as ritual circumcision (Brit Milah) and kosher practice.

Product overview

The European Jewish Association (EJA) is an advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of advocacy campaigns, educational programs, and training initiatives rather than a unified software platform. Its main offerings include: REM HERITAGE (Holocaust education through intergenerational exchange), #YouAreNotAlone (message support campaign for Israel), #NeverMeansNever (Yom HaShoah memorial campaign), EJA Bootcamp (activist training program), and Campaign to Defend Brit Milah (religious freedom advocacy). The organization also facilitates conferences, strategic dialogues, and briefings through its EIPA program, but these are advocacy and awareness initiatives rather than software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EIPA (European Israel Public Affairs): EJA's policy and diplomatic initiative arm for engagement with European institutions
• REM HERITAGE

Products and services

• EJA Bootcamp - Navigating the Storm An intensive in-person training program for European activists on combating antisemitism and standing up for Jewish life, covering traditional media engagement, social media, diplomacy, and advocacy techniques. Targeted at community advocates from across Europe.
• REM HERITAGE - Holocaust Education Remembrance through Intergenerational Exchange A multi-country European educational project (April 2025 to March 2027) that delivers intergenerational Holocaust education, combining workshops, training sessions, and interactive events to transmit survivor memories to younger generations in Cyprus, Greece, Poland, and other partner countries.
• Campaign to Defend Brit Milah (Ritual Circumcision) A sustained advocacy campaign defending the religious freedom of Jewish communities to practice Brit Milah, including formal letters to European Commission leadership, position papers, and the June 2026 emergency conference in Brussels bringing together Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders with medical experts and senior EU officials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Convene emergency conferences with EU officials, medical experts, and interfaith leaders on critical issues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• REM HERITAGE Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025EJA is a partner in the REM HERITAGE project (April 2025 - March 2027), a European initiative to strengthen Holocaust remembrance and collective memory. Partners include CARDET (Cyprus, coordinator), KMOP (Greece), Deutsche Schule Athen (Greece), and University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz (Poland). The project uses innovative intergenerational educational approaches combining shared learning experiences, awareness-raising, and communication activities.
• United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJA co-hosted an event at the Swedish Parliament (Sveriges Riksdag) with UANI to expose the Iranian regime's infiltration within Sweden. The collaboration focused on unveiling findings from UANI's extensive investigation into Iranian regime activities.
• David LegacoreOthersDavid Lega, former Member of European Parliament (2019-2024), serves as EJA Secretary General. He brings political, diplomatic, and leadership experience, having served on Foreign Affairs Committee and founded the Abraham Accords Network in the European Parliament.
• Belgian MP Michael FreilichcoreOthersMichael Freilich serves as EJA's Special Diplomatic Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue and Holocaust Remembrance, providing expertise and political connections to the organization's advocacy work.
• European Commission Coordinator on Combating AntisemitismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJA works closely with Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, on policy initiatives and protection of Jewish communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Established US-headquartered Jewish advocacy organization with significant European operations (AJC Europe) that engages EU institutions on antisemitism, Israel relations, and religious freedom; broader geographic and programmatic footprint than EJA but comparable advocacy model.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Major US-based Jewish civil rights organization focused on combating antisemitism and hate; comparable to EJA on antisemitism monitoring, policy advocacy, and Jewish community security, though with far greater resources and US-centric operations.
• World Jewish Congress: Global umbrella of Jewish communities and organizations that engages governments and international institutions; overlaps with EJA on European advocacy, Holocaust remembrance, and combating antisemitism but operates at a global scale with a broader mandate.
• B'nai B'rith International:

Direct peers

• European Jewish Congress: Pan-European Jewish umbrella organization headquartered in Paris that represents affiliated Jewish communities and federations across Europe; directly comparable to EJA as a continental advocacy body engaging EU institutions on antisemitism, religious freedom, and Jewish community security.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EJAssociation
• Facebookfacebook.com/ejassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-jewish-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/ejassociation

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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