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 Representative of the Jewish Community Ina Rosen and Chief Rabbi Jair Melchior | |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen |
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Region served | Denmark |
President | Henri Goldstein |
| Website | mosaiske |
The Jewish Community in Denmark (Danish: Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark) is an umbrella organization representing Danish Jews. The organization is Orthodox, but represents both religious and secular Jews.
About
[edit]The Jewish Community of Denmark is an Orthodox religious organization representing around 2,400 Danish Jews, both religious and secular, out of a population of around 6,000 Danish Jews. It is a member of the European Jewish Congress and the World Jewish Congress.[1] Until 2014, the organization was known as the Mosaisk Troessamfund, (lit. 'Mosaic Faith Community').
History
[edit]In 1981, the directors of the community voted 4–3 to remove Bent Melchior as the community's chief rabbi. Melchior was dismissed due to his involvement in a documentary on Jewish life in Denmark, which was criticized for allegedly risking community security. Melchior claimed that members of a rival family with an ongoing antagonism against him were responsible for the push for his dismissal.[2]
On 10 October 2023, three days after the October 7 attacks that ignited the Gaza war, the Jewish Community in Denmark and the Danish Zionist Federation organized a pro-Israel march in Copenhagen.[3]
Antisemitism
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In 2012, AKVAH, a monitoring body under the Jewish community in Denmark was established.[4] Since then, it issues annual report with information regarding antisemitism in Denmark, both online and offline. According
In 2025, 199 antisemitic incidents were reported by AKVAH, 24 of these incidents were against Jewish children and young people. The total is the second-highest figure since monitoring started in 2012. According to Rosen, chairperson of the Jewish Community, "Unfortunately, antisemitism in Denmark is not retreating. It has become normalised at an unprecedented level."[5][6][7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Denmark". European Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Behind the Headlines the Jews of Denmark". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "The Jewish Community of Denmark marches in support of Israel in Copenhagen". European Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Hvad er antisemitisme?". Det Jødiske Samfund. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Abtan, Noémie (2026-05-07). "199 antisemitic incidents recorded in Denmark in 2025". European Jewish Congress. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "'Significant hatred': Number of antisemitic incidents in Denmark remains at historic high". The Jerusalem Post. 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Denmark Sees Historically High Antisemitism for Third Consecutive Year". The Algemeiner. 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Michael (2026-05-06). "Antisemitismen på højt niveau i Danmark for tredje år i træk". Det Jødiske Samfund (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-05-08.
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