AEPJ Meets with Key Swedish Institutions to Strengthen Jewish Heritage Cooperation
This week in Stockholm, representatives of the AEPJ team (director Victor Sorenssen, EDJC manager Alina Marincean and communications officer Paul Sánchez) and the AEPJ board of directors (general secretary Noemi Di Segni, treasurer Patrick Bikard and board member Taly Mair) held a series of productive meetings with leading Swedish institutions, NGOs, government agencies, and cultural actors dedicated to preserving and promoting Jewish heritage.
The delegation was warmly received by a wide range of partners, including the Swedish Holocaust Museum, the Living History Forum, the Jewish Youth Association of Sweden (JUS), Paideia – The European Institute for Jewish Studies, the Institute for Language and Folklore (Isof), the Swedish Yiddish Association, Paideia Folkhögskola, the Home of Israeli Culture in Sweden, the Jewish Community of Stockholm, the Jewish Central Council, the National Library of Sweden, the Swedish Arts Council, and the Association for Jewish Culture in Sweden.
The exchanges provided a valuable opportunity to discuss future collaborations and identify areas where synergies can be developed. From strategies to circumvent an endemic overreliance on American funding to ideas for smoothing the path for smaller institutions to access funding and partnerships, the conversations opened new perspectives for strengthening Jewish heritage in Sweden and connecting it to broader European initiatives.
Reflecting on the meetings, the AEPJ emphasised the importance of building strong partnerships at both national and international levels: fostering dialogue, supporting cultural innovation, and ensuring that Jewish heritage remains a vibrant part of Europe’s shared cultural landscape.
As the European Days of Jewish Culture 2025 unfold under the theme “People of the Book”, these new connections in Sweden highlight the growing momentum for cross-border cooperation in celebrating Jewish culture and heritage.
