On Sunday, October 5, the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Jewish Community of Prague and JCC Prague, held a commemorative gathering in Prague marking the second anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The purpose of the event was to honor the memory of more than 1,200 victims of the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, to remember the stories of the abducted hostages, and to express …

This autumn, the European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC) will once again take place – an annual celebration of Jewish history, art, traditions, and spiritual heritage. The event will officially launch on September 7th in Stockholm, with programs continuing across Europe until November 2025, including a wide range of events in the Czech Republic. This year’s theme, “People of the Book,” highlights the deep connection of Jewish tradition to education, texts, and the transmission of knowledge. Books, manuscripts, Torah scrolls, …

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and the Foundation for Holocaust Victims, in cooperation with the Office of the President of the Republic, held on Jan 28, 2025 a commemorative meeting on occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Day of Prevention of Crimes against Humanity. On Jan 27, 1945, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz was liberated. This year marks the 80th anniversary of this event. Due to the presence of the President at the commemoration …

Společně pro Izrael (Together for Israel) was the name of the public gathering organized by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO) in support of the State of Israel and its people. On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Old Town Square in the center of Prague was filled with people who came to condemn the unprecedented murder of civilians committed by the Hamas terrorist movement on October 7, 2023, to remember the more than 230 hostages taken, and to support the right of the State of Israel to defend itself and its people.

We will express solidarity with Israel and its people through public rally and draw attention to the worldwide rise of anti-Semitism! November 1st 2023, Old Town Square at 4 PM.