EDJC 2023 - Introduction

Memory: Founding Jewish Memories

This year's European Days of Jewish Culture 2023 will be centered around the theme of Memory. You can read AEJP’s essay about this year’s theme here (PDF).

The annual theme chosen by the AEPJ, in collaboration with its members, establishes a connection between the diverse European participants and fosters a positive unity in their endeavors. The objective is to showcase the diversity of Jewish cultures.

The selection of a unique theme each year, which organiser’s can adjust to their own needs and priorities, offers several benefits:

• it strengthens joint efforts to enhance understanding of Jewish heritage and cultures, thereby actively combating antisemitism;

• it builds relationships between national and European associations;

• and it enhances visibility.

This year’s festival will take place in the exceptional context of the European Union's Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values program that provided generous funding to the festival. You can find out more about it here: The European Days of Jewish Culture, this year under the umbrella of the CERV program - (jewisheritage.org)

EDJC Kick-off:
September 3rd, 2023
Brussels, Belgium

Additionally, as in previous years, this project will be strengthened by a partnership with the National Library of Israel, which has served as a vehicle for the creation of a variety of exhibition and educational materials, providing the festival with a significant added value while facilitating its celebration across the European continent.

You can read more about this years central theme here: 2023: Memory - European Jewish Culture (jewisheritage.org)

Our aim: The event should provide individuals with the chance to contemplate Europe's historical memory, including its darker moments. However, a constructive approach, historical transmission, education, art, and culture will be used to foster the building of a Europe with elevated humanistic values. This Europe will celebrate its diversity by examining its past and considering its future.

Tarbut Foundation is proud to be this year’s official manager of all EDJC events across Romania, working in partnership with all Jewish Communities of Romania.

Promoting Jewish culture and heritage since 2004, the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) serves as a platform to develop cultural initiatives and educational programs to European Jewish sites. With a heritage approach in line with the Council of Europe, AEPJ promotes fundamental European values ​​of human rights, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue seeking to bring the Jewish heritage closer to all European citizens, involving them in the production, circulation and conservation of Jewish culture and heritage.

This year’s European Days of Jewish Culture will take place under the umbrella and with funding from the European Union through its Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), enhancing and expanding the range and quality of activities organised across Europe.