Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities

The Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities is an umbrella organization representing Belarusian Jews. It is one of the primary organizations representing the Jewish community in Belarus.[1]

Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities
HeadquartersMinsk
Region served
Belarus
Chairman
Rogatnikov Oleg Lvovich
Websitewww.beljews.by

About

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The organization is headquartered in Minsk. The Union is a member of the Coordination Council for the Rights of National Minorities of the government of Belarus.

History

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In 2021, Belarusian state-linked media accused the Union and other Jewish organizations in Belarus of being "disloyal", being paid by foreign agents, and of participating in anti-government protests.[2]

In 2023, the Union cosigned a statement released by the American Jewish Committee calling for tech companies to do more to address increasing antisemitism online.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "In Belarus, 'Europe's last dictatorship,' Jews fear police but not anti-Semitism". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  2. ^ "Belarus State-linked Media Suggests Jewish Organizations Are Disloyal". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "AJC, Dozens of Jewish Organizations Call on Tech Companies to Do More To Combat Surge in Antisemitism". American Jewish Committee. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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