International Conference "Never Again: Preventing the Rise of Radicalism, Antisemitism, and Hate in Europe"

On Friday, 4 April, the Gaon Museum of Jewish History in Vilnius (Naugarduko str. 10) will host the international conference "Never Again: Preventing the Rise of Radicalism, Antisemitism, and Hate in Europe". The language of the event is English.

 

The conference aims to address the resurgence of antisemitism, radicalism, and anti-Jewish rhetoric across Europe, reinforcing Europe’s commitment to democratic values, human rights, and social cohesion. Taking place on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the event will examine the interplay between historical memory, contemporary extremism, and policy responses at the national and European levels.

 

Registration is required. Attendees may be asked to present ID at the entrance. Registration link: https://shorturl.at/ATPbY

 

 

Conference partners: Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies; Konrad Adenauer Foundation Baltic States; Vilnius Gaon Museum of Jewish History.

 

 

 

 

• Dr. Simona Merkinaitė, Senior Project Manager at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Centre
• Dr. Simonas Strelcovas, Director of the Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History
• Emanuelis Zingeris, Member of the Parliament of Republic of Lithuania

 

 

 

• "“Never Again”: an empty shell or a living commitment?", Dr. Zigmas Vitkus, Researcher at the Institute of Baltic Region History and Archaeology, Klaipėda University

 

• "Jews that count: virtualization of Jewish history in Lithuania through memorialization practices", Dr. Akvilė Naudžiūnienė, Researcher, Faculty of History, Vilnius University

 

• "Educated anti-Semitism: why knowledge alone is not enough to tackle it?", Algirdas Davidavičius, Teacher of Ethics, Philosophy and Jewish Traditions (Masoret) at Sholom Aleichem ORT Jewish Gymnasium of Vilnius University

 

 

 

• Ellie Cohanim, Senior Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, 2019-2021 (Remote)

 

• Daniel Flesch, Senior Policy Analyst for Middle East and North Africa in the Allison Center for National Security at the Heritage Foundation (Remote)

 

• Peter Hefele. Policy Director, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies.

 

 

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The event receives financial support from the European Parliament. Sole liability rests with the organisers, the European Parliament is not responsible for the activity.

 

Registration link: https://shorturl.at/ATPbY