Over the past days in Krakow and at Auschwitz, I took part in the European Jewish Association’s delegation together with parliamentarians, diplomats and educators from across Europe. We came together to remember, to reflect and to take responsibility. We learned… Read More »EJA Delegation to Auschwitz: Remembrance Is Not Enough, It Must Lead to Responsibility
I am deeply honored to take on the role of Secretary General of the European Jewish Association. During all my years in politics, I never really imagined doing anything else. But for all of us Jews, there is a before… Read More »David Lega appointed Secretary General of the EJA
This week Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It’s a time to reflect on the year that has passed and to look ahead with hope for what’s to come. The traditional greeting is “Shana Tova”,… Read More »Shana Tova
Today I proudly wear my bracelet from Mariupol – a symbol of the “Men of Steel,” the heroes who defended Azovstal. Some time ago, I had the privilege of spending a full 24 hours with Ukrainian veterans who were severely… Read More »Ukraine’s Independence Day
The Swedish government is now urging the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel. The move is presented as a political signal that Israel is not living up to its humanitarian obligations. In reality, however, it risks rewarding Hamas,… Read More »Suspending Trade with Israel Only Serves Hamas
🛑 We call on Way Out West to cancel Kneecap’s appearance – now. Way Out West is one of Scandinavia’s most high-profile music festivals, held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, attracting tens of thousands of visitors and major international artists. The… Read More »Why is a European festival platforming open supporters of terror?
The recent altercation between a Member of the European Parliament and a political staffer in Brussels is more serious than it may appear. Not simply because of what happened — that’s for others to determine — but because of what… Read More »When Emotion Overpowers Democracy
Last night in Washington, D.C., two young people—Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim—were murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum after attending a reception for young diplomats.They weren’t politicians. They weren’t combatants.They were bridge-builders—devoted to connecting people, cultures, and ideas.They were planning… Read More »Murdered Outside a Holocaust Museum—for Being Jewish
This is what real accessibility looks like. Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining a panel at Permobil in Sundsvall, where they launched their new Workplace Accessibility Guide and gave us a tour of what might be the world’s most… Read More »Permobil and real accessibility
Pressmeddelande Datum: 8 april 2025 European Jewish Association uppmanar Vänsterpartiets partiledare att agera – kräver ursäkt eller uteslutning av riksdagsledamot efter antisemitisk delning Riksdagsledamoten Lorena Delgado Varas (V) har i ett inlägg på X (tidigare Twitter), som sedan raderats, delat… Read More »Pressmeddelande: EJA och David Lega kräver åtgärd efter antisemitiskt inlägg av vänsterpartistisk riksdagsledamot