Our mission

In the eternal validity of the Divine Law as revealed in our sacred scriptures and as authentically interpreted in all ages by the Rabbis, acknowledging the authority of the Written and Oral Law of Judaism, and that Halacha forms the basis of Jewish life.

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Our History

The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) is the primary Orthodox rabbinical alliance in Europe. It unites more than 700 religious leaders of the mainstream synagogue communities in Europe.

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Our President

Pinchas Goldschmidt (born 21 July 1963) has been the Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Russia since 1993 serving at the Moscow Choral Synagogue. He also founded and heads the Moscow Rabbinical Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) since 1989, and since 2011 serves as President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) which unites over seven hundred communal rabbis from Dublin to Khabarovsk.

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Our Leadership

The Executive Council works with the President and handles the day-to-day management of the CER.

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Our Board of Patrons

In order to help advance its programs & reach its objectives, the CER has created the Board of Patrons.

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Latest News

30 September 2021

The Council of Europe stands united in the fight against antisemitism

Message from our President

29 November 2021

Chanuka Greetings from Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the President of the Conference of European Rabbis

What we do

CER offers a wide range of services for the community. Click on a service below to find out more.

CER Prize

The Harav Lord Jakobovits Prize

Rabbi Moshe Rosen Prize

Union of Mohalim

The European Beth Din of the Conference of European Rabbis

Mikveh

Kashrut

Lo Tishkach

Empowering Europe’s Rabbis

Weekly Torah Portion

Government Organisations

Videos of the CER

Publications

View interactive versions of the latest CER publications.

Communitati et Orbi - Rabbi Goldschmidt 🇷🇺 Russian language version

Communitati et Orbi - Rabbi Goldschmidt 🇩🇪 German language version

Communitati et Orbi - Rabbi Goldschmidt 🇬🇧 English language version

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Media

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CER coverage 12.11.21

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CER coverage 19.10.21

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CER coverage 08.10.21

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