The Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece has successfully completed the implementation of an innovative interreligious and intercultural educational project focused on combating antisemitism, within the framework of the EPNA microgrant programme.
The aim of the project was to strengthen German–Greek cooperation in addressing contemporary manifestations of antisemitism in education and society, and to foster sustainable dialogue between Christian and Jewish institutions.
The project was carried out in partnership with SABRA – Antisemitism Prevention and Empowerment, a specialized organisation based in Germany.
The programme was implemented in two phases:
Study visit in Düsseldorf (Germany), including training sessions, professional exchange with experts, and visits to Jewish institutions and sites of memory.
Two-day workshop and educational visits in Athens, engaging 30 educators and clergy members in training on the history of antisemitism, Christian theological perspectives, the role of the Church of Greece, and the contemporary challenges present in Greek school environments.
The programme concluded with visits to the Jewish Museum of Greece, the synagogues of Athens, the Jewish Community of Athens and the Holocaust Memorial, guided by the Rabbi Gabriel Negrin.
The successful implementation of this initiative highlights the importance of cross-national and interfaith collaboration in promoting a culture of memory, strengthening democratic values, and supporting educators in addressing antisemitism in their daily work.
