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The mission of the Jewish Community of Belgrade is the development and enhancement of the community and the realization of its prosperity strategy, with the aim of enabling life and continuity of the community, protecting its identity, and nurturing Jewish tradition and culture.

The activities of the Jewish Community of Belgrade in achieving its goals take place in the following areas:

  • Nurturing and protecting Jewish identity through the celebration of religious, traditional, and national holidays, as well as through cultural and educational activities.
  • Educational and developmental work with children and youth, supporting Jewish education, the development of Jewish values, and the transmission of Jewish heritage from generation to generation.
  • Encouraging and supporting educational programs, as well as formal and informal education at all levels.
  • Fighting against antisemitism and raising public awareness of the dangers of incitement to religious, racial, or ethnic intolerance.
  • Cooperation with other Jewish communities and organizations in the country and around the world.
  • Support for families and elderly people with low incomes.
  • Working with the elderly and Holocaust survivors.
  • Religious activities.
  • Fostering relationships of mutual respect and appreciation with the peoples and religions with whom it coexists in the broader community.
  • Preserving the memory and commemoration of the Holocaust.
  • Collecting documentation and other materials about the history of Jewish life and work, especially from the Holocaust period.
  • Organizing other activities that are in accordance with Jewish tradition and culture.

The Jewish Community of Belgrade gathers and coordinates the activities of its members to achieve important community goals through the activities and work of sections, societies, clubs, councils, commissions, working groups, and similar entities.