About us

The European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), an NGO created in 2004, is a network of European institutions, including public bodies, private foundations, federations of Jewish communities and NGO’s, that serves as a platform to develop cultural initiatives and educational programs to European Jewish sites. The AEPJ network acts as a channel for intercultural dialogue and promoting better knowledge and understanding of European history, creating awareness of cultural diversity and strengthening European citizens’ cultural identity.

The AEPJ serves as an organisational umbrella to welcome, promote, train and help develop unique Jewish cultural and heritage projects of excellence around Europe. A community, a network and a meeting point of professionals working in the field of Jewish Heritage. The AEPJ helps organisations develop their programs, offers training in the field of Jewish cultural tourism and exchange of good practices and promotes the development of transnational programs.

With a heritage approach in line with the Council of Europe, with its integrated and cross-disciplinary approach to cultural heritage and diversity, the AEPJ promotes fundamental European values ​​of human rights, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue seeking to bring the Jewish heritage closer to all European citizens, involving them in the production, circulation and conservation of Jewish culture and heritage.

To do this, the AEPJ develops two main projects:

The European Days of Jewish Culture

The fundamental objective of this European-wide event, which has been organised since 1999, is to highlight the diversity and richness of Judaism and its local, regional and national historical importance, with the firm intention of promoting dialogue, recognition and exchange through conferences, concerts, performances, guided tours and other activities, which take place simultaneously throughout the continent.

The European Days of Jewish Culture festival is held every year around a central theme that serves as inspiration for all the activities that take place in a decentralised, pluralistic and open way from the first Sunday in September. The AEPJ has coordinated this event at European level since its beginnings, giving cohesion, visibility and relevance to the activities organised. In addition, the AEPJ offers training, resources and support to any organisation, institution or individual who wishes to organise an activity that allows Jewish culture to be shared with the whole of society.

This project has been extensively reinforced by the collaboration with the National Library of Israel, which has acted as a means to develop all kinds of exhibition and educational materials, which have given an important added value to the festival while facilitating its celebration throughout the continent.

The European Routes of Jewish Heritage

Cultural route certified by the Institute of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

The European Routes of Jewish Heritage is a project that invites you to travel and to discover the rich and diverse Jewish heritage of Europe, by bringing people and places together in networks of shared history and heritage, providing a wealth of leisure and educational activities for all citizens across Europe, while being a key resource for responsible tourism and sustainable development.

The certification “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe”, which was awarded to AEPJ in 2004, is a guarantee of excellence. The network implements innovative activities and projects pertaining to five main priority fields of action: co-operation in research and development; enhancement of memory, history and European heritage; cultural and educational exchanges for young Europeans; contemporary cultural and artistic practice; cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development.

Board of administration 2025-2028

                •             François Moyse – President (Luxembourg)

                •             Claude Bloch – Honorary President (France)

                •             Caroline Lambert-David – Vice President (France)

                •             Noemi Di Segni – General Secretary (UCEI – Italy)

                •             Patrick Bikard – Treasurer (Belgium)

                •             Taly Mair – (Jewish Community of Athens- Greece)

                •             Helise Lieberman – (Taube Center for Jewish Life & Learning – Poland)

                •             Alfred Lang – (Burgenländische Forschungsgesellschaft – Austria)

                •             Judith Kiriaty – (Kiriaty Foundation International – Israel)

                •             Claudia De Benedetti – (Jewish Museum of Casale Monferrato – Italy)

                •             Assumpció Hosta – (Spain)

                •             Annie Sacerdoti – Counsellor (Italy)

Our team

Victor Sorenssen

Position: AEPJ Director
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Victor Sorenssen is director of the AEPJ since 2017. He has studied Political Science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he did a stage at the Observatory of European Policies. He has been director of the Comunidad Israelita de Barcelona and founder of the Jewish Cultural platform Mozaika, where he has helped develop projects such as Sefer Barcelona, the Jewish Book Festival or the Salam-Shalom initiative.

Victor Sorenssen

AEPJ Director

Victor Sorenssen is director of the AEPJ since 2017. He...

Alina Marincea

Position: European Days of Jewish Culture Project Manager
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Alina Marincean joined the AEPJ team in July, 2025 with a vision rooted in dialogue between memory and living Jewish heritage. Born in Sighet, Romania, Alina brings over 18 years of experience in museum curation and education to her role as Manager of the European Days of Jewish Culture.
A dedicated advocate for Jewish living expression, she has built a professional path at the intersection of cultural preservation, public education, and academic research. With a strong background in Jewish Studies, applied ethics, and philosophical counselling, Alina has led impactful cross-border initiatives, successfully managed international grants, and developed meaningful cultural programming across Europe. Her work at AEPJ reflects a belief that culture is not only remembered—it is shared, renewed, and reimagined together for the benefit of all human fellows.

Alina Marincea

European Days of Jewish Culture Project Manager

Alina Marincean joined the AEPJ team in July, 2025 with...

Marc Francesch Camps

Position: European Routes of Jewish Heritage Project Manager
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Marc Francesch Camps, based in Girona, is the European Routes of Jewish Heritage project manager since June 2022. Cultural consultant focused on the analysis and planning of cultural systems, heritage and museums and professor at the Open University of Catalunya (UOC) Master’s in Cultural Management. He strongly believes in the role of Jewish culture and heritage in contributing to contemporary challenges, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda on issues such as quality education, reducing inequalities, creating opportunities, among others.

Marc Francesch Camps

European Routes of Jewish Heritage Project Manager

Marc Francesch Camps, based in Girona, is the European Routes of Jewish...

Sonja Viličić

Position: Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage Project Manager
Categories: Office

Sonja Viličić is a Serbian-born cultural manager and educator with extensive experience in Jewish community development and informal education. She spent nearly a decade in Budapest, Hungary, working with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in various roles, including as Program Director of the International Jewish Youth Camp in Szarvas and as Educational Director of regional programs.

Sonja Viličić

Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage Project Manager

Sonja Viličić is a Serbian-born cultural manager and educator with...

Paul Sánchez Keighley

Position: Communications Officer
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Paul (Johannesburg, 1991) is a communications professional with extensive experience in the world of Jewish heritage. He is a member and former chairman of the board of Mozaika, a Jewish cultural organisation in Barcelona, for whom he directs the annual Jewish book festival Séfer and over the years has managed many projects, including EU-funded CERV initiatives. He worked as a freelance journalist in Israel for five years and currently co-hosts a podcast on Israeli current affairs called Alhayam. He also translates Hebrew literature into Catalan and is the founder of the creative translation company Decody – House of Translation.

Paul Sánchez Keighley

Communications Officer

Paul (Johannesburg, 1991) is a communications professional with extensive experience...

The AEPJ is formed by 33 organisations

Departament of Cultural Heritage Armenia

Categories: Organisations

The Department of Cultural Heritage of Armenia preserves and promotes the country’s historical and archaeological heritage.

Despite Armenia’s small Jewish population, historical evidence confirms its presence. The department collaborates in preserving Jewish sites and artifacts, ensuring their recognition as part of Armenia’s diverse heritage.

Research institutions also study and protect Jewish-related structures, reflecting Armenia’s commitment to multicultural heritage conservation.

Departament of Cultural Heritage Armenia

The Department of Cultural Heritage of Armenia preserves and promotes...

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