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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vel d’Hiv Roundup, the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (Crif) decided to launch an unprecedented project on an exceptional scale to reflect the importance of this tragic event in the history of the Holocaust in France.

On Thursday February 24, 2022, the 36th Crif Dinner was held in the presence of Prime Minister Jean Castex, representing the French President of the Republic. Here are the highlights.

On Thursday February 24, 2022, the 36th Crif Dinner was held in the presence of Prime Minister Jean Castex, representing the French President of the Republic. Here are the highlights in fews photos!

You know his name, you know his face, but what do you really know about Francis Kalifat, the current President of Crif?

Crif President Francis Kalifat strongly reacted and described this vote as "incomprehensible and unacceptable".

After two years of the pandemic, a Crif delegation traveled to Israel at the beginning of November 2021 for a week of meetings and official trips. During this week, the Crif delegation had the chance to meet with H.E. Ms. Yaël German, Ambassador-designate of Israel in France. As well as the President of the State of Israel, Itzhak Herzog, Yair Lapid, Deputy Prime Minister, Israeli Foreign Minister and Nachman Shay, Minister of Diaspora.

Chile is today in the news because of the election of new president Gabriel Boric, which made antizionist declarations. Crif interviewed Mr. Gerardo Gorodischer, President of the Jewish community in Chile, on the consequences of the election for the Jewish community in the country.

A few weeks ago, Crif and JuFo DIG, a german organization promoting Israel, discussed over an InstaLive on the following topic: "The Mireille Knoll trial and the current state of antisemitism in France"

For its eleventh edition, the National Convention of Crif has offered various conferences and round tables. One of the highlights of the last plenary session was the video message from the President of the State of Israel, Itzhak Herzog.

In July 2022, we will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup. On this occasion, Crif has imagined a very exceptional project: an exhibition of photographic portraits of French Holocaust survivors on the gates of the Jardin du Luxembourg. An extraordinary adventure that begins with the meeting of 42 stories and 42 fates, all over France.