RCE News

Continuing its longstanding tradition, now in its twelfth consecutive year, the Rabbinical Centre of Europe held its annual forum for European rabbis in Athens, Greece • The forum was attended by rabbis and guests who presented a variety of important topics including education, Shalom Bayit, STaM, and current issues

The expansion of cooperation and information exchange between Batei Din, preventative measures against the serious issue of agunot, matters of conversion, gittin and ketubot, and practical solutions for facing European courts are just some of the topics covered in the sessions, lectures, and decisions made at the Fifth European Dayanim Conference organized by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe. The conference featured dozens of Dayanim from Europe and Israel, nine sessions, and a special lecture by Rabbi Chaim David Weiss.

Over fifty community rabbis from across Europe took part in the seminar held in Paris, France • Throughout the seminars, Rabbis, Dayonim, and Poskim delivered in-depth lectures

Rabbis from communities across Europe convened for three days of in-depth discussions on the latest kashrut challenges at the European Kashrut Conference by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe • Tears flowed at the inauguration ceremony of a memorial monument for the victims of the October 7th massacre in the new Jewish cemetery, the first to open in Porto since the expulsion of Jews

The shechita, carried out by a team of experienced and seasoned ritual shochtim, was closely supervised by the Vaad Hashechita, led by senior rabbis specializing in kashrut • This initiative follows the decision of the Rabbinical Council of Europe to work towards lowering the prices of kosher meat in Europe

Dozens of rabbis participated in the course in London organized by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe * Esteemed rabbis delivered in-depth lectures on these subjects

Just before Yom Kippur, RCE leaders together with Rabbi Avraham Yosef set out on a chizuk mission in remote Spanish communities * Community heads warmly welcome the RCE leaders for their efforts despite the difficulties involved.

Rabbis request to clarify in their letter that the Holocaust is the greatest tragedy in human history, and no government should use appropriate Holocaust terminology to describe this or any other political conflict.

A group of 50 senior leading European Rabbis have signed a joint letter condemning the leaders of Armenia for using holocaust rhetoric in its campaign against its neighbor, Azerbaijan.

The annual RCE forum was held in Hannover, Germany, in memory of the Rabbi and Chabad Shaliach of Hannover, Rabbi Binyamin Wolf, who passed away 3 years ago • Rabbis participated in fascinating lectures alongside in-depth conversations about the future of European Jews

The Rabbinical Centre of Europe has informed hundreds of rabbis of the establishment of a Beit Din designated to ascertain the Jewish origin of those who wish to join the communities. The decision was the result of years of dealings with difficult issues relating to marriages, burials and more.

The community rabbis studied the extensive and unique course over several months in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Rabbinical Centre of Europe