Vandal behind attack on Holocaust survivor murals identified by Italian police - European Jewish Congress

Resources for the European Days of Jewish Culture 2025 now available online - European Jewish Heritage powered by AEPJ

The European Days of Jewish Culture 2025 is officially underway, and the first key resources are now available to help organizers begin planning their local activities. This year’s theme, “People of the Book”, invites a deep exploration of Jewish culture through the lens of literature, storytelling, education, and memory, offering communities a rich and meaningful starting point to connect past and present through the written word. At the heart …

Vandal behind attack on Holocaust survivor murals identified by Italian police - European Jewish Congress

The man responsible for the antisemitic defacement of Holocaust memorial murals in Milan has been identified and reported following an investigation by state Police. According to the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office, the perpetrator is a 35-year-old man of South American origin residing in the city. He has been officially reported for aggravated damage motivated by racial hatred and discrimination after targeting two large-scale public artworks …