A new Jewish culture prize has been launched by the European Commission which will recognise projects in the community, with the winner receiving £8,666.
It has been named the Simone Veil Prize and was launched by the commission to celebrate work related to Jewish cultural heritage within the EU’s Creative Europe Program.
The name comes from the Holocaust survivor, human rights campaigner, and first female President of the European Parliament. Simone Veil was deported to Auschwitz aged 14 and survived because she lied about her age and was registered for the labour camp.
Projects can range in size from local, regional, national, or continental, and judges will look at how well they garnered community participation, improved dialogue between faiths, and how they inspired and engaged the next generation, amongst other areas.
Twenty-five projects will be selected for the final and as well as the winner receiving £8,666, the following five will receive £4,333 each.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the scheme last December.
The deadline for applications is July 31, with the announcement of the finalists in October and the award ceremony in December.
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