9:30am – 10:00am | Welcome Coffee
Kick off the Summit with a welcome coffee, bringing together mayors, municipal leaders, and
partners ahead of the opening session. This informal gathering offers the opportunity to
reconnect, network, and set the tone for a day of dialogue and shared commitment.

10:00am – 10:30am | Opening Plenary
Set the tone by outlining the urgency of the moment, current trends in global antisemitism,
and the essential role of municipal leaders in turning the tide.S

Speakers: 
- H.E. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris
- Yonathan Arfi, President, Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions
- Moshe Kantor, President, European Jewish Congress

10:30am – 10:40am | Keynote by Shannon Seban, Director for European Affairs, Combat Antisemitism Movement

Keynote and Leadership Award Presentation presented by Robert Singer, Advisory Board Member of the Combat Antisemitism Movement

10:40am - 10:55am | Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life

10:55am - 11:10am | Minute of Silence in Honor of All French Victims of Antisemitism, followed by remarks from Keren Knoll, granddaughter of Mireille Knoll, a Holocaust survivor murdered in an antisemitic attack in Paris in 2018

11:10am – 12:10pm | Panel 1: From National Strategies to Local Action
Explores how national and European strategies are being implemented or must be adapted
at the municipal level. Officials will share practical approaches to translating policy into
tangible civic action and the tools needed to succeed.

Moderator: Marie-Anne Matard Bonnucci, Historian, Professor at the University of Paris 8, and rapporteur of the National Conference on the Fight Against Antisemitism

Speakers: 
- Mathias Ott, Interministerial Delegate for the Fight against Racism, Antisemitism and Anti-LGBT+ Hatred, DILCRAH
- Martine Dieschburg-Nickels, Vice-President of Congress of Regional and Local Authorities, Council of Europe
- Patrick Haddad, Mayor of Sarcelles (France)
- Daniele Silvetti, Mayor of Ancona (Italy)
- Javier Rodríguez Núñez, Commissioner, Barcelona City Council (Spain)
- Will Nemesh, Mayor of Waverley Council (Australia)

12:10pm – 12:15pm | Group photo 

12:15pm – 12:30pm | Coffee Break

12:30pm – 12:40pm | Presentation: The European Memory Data Space – Preserving Holocaust
Memory in the Digital Age
An EU-supported initiative led by the Jewish Heritage Network, the European Memory Data Space (Blueprint) project builds a European digital ecosystem connecting archives, museums, and educational institutions on Holocaust memory. For cities and local leaders, it offers new tools and concepts to preserve remembrance, promote education, and strengthen resilience against hate and denial.

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM | Panel Discussion: Safeguarding Dialogue – Responding to Boycotts in Culture, Arts and Sports
Examines the growing challenges of antisemitism in culture, arts, and sports, and the increasing use of boycotts to silence or exclude Jewish voices. Discusses how leaders and institutions can preserve open dialogue and ensure that cultural spaces remain open to diverse perspectives and free from discrimination.

Moderator: 
Aaron Keyak, Special Representative for International Affairs of the CAM Advisory Board and the former Acting Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism in the U.S. Department of State

Speakers:
- Raphaël Enthoven, Writer and Philosopher
- Ahmed Jama, President of the City Council of Geneva (Switzerland)
- Joël Kotek, Professor of Political Science, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
- Kristell Niasme, Mayor of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (France)
- Peter Paltchik, Israeli Olympic and former European champion judoka

1:30pm – 2:30pm | Networking Lunch

2:30pm– 3:15pm | Panel Discussion: Security, Enforcement, and Digital Threats - Protecting Jewish Communities Today
Addresses the growing spectrum of threats, from violent assaults to online hate networks, and discusses how local and national authorities can strengthen protection and safeguard Jewish life.

Moderator: Shannon Seban, Director for European Affairs, Combat Antisemitism Movement and City Council Member of Rosny-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis, France)

Speakers: 
- Saad Amrani, Chief superintendent, strategic advisor - Police de Bruxelles Capitale - Ixelles
- Jessica Lewin, Senior Research Analyst with the World Jewish Congress – Combating Antisemitism Unit
- Dave Rich, Head of Policy, Community Security Trust
- Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Working Group Against Antisemitism, European Parliament

3:15pm- 4:00pm | Panel Discussion: Universities at the Crossroads - Confronting Antisemitism 
Discusses the growing challenges universities face as antisemitism rises on campus and online, and how institutions can strengthen safety, accountability, and leadership. Speakers will examine how universities can respond to hate incidents, support Jewish students, and implement effective policies to counter antisemitism.

Moderator: Yossef Murciano, President, UEJF (French Union of Jewish Students)
Speakers:
- Hanna Veiler, President, EUJS (European Union of Jewish Students)
- Pierre-Antoine Lévi, Member of the French Senate (Tarn-et-Garonne), Rapporteur of the Bill on Combating Antisemitism in Universities and Higher Education
- Marie-Christine Lemardeley, Deputy Mayor for Higher Education, Student Life and Research, City of Paris
- David Benatar Zamora, Doctoral Researcher at the University of Valencia, Head of Antisemitism Affairs at the Federation of Jewish Youth of Spain (FEJJE), Member of the Executive Committee of the Academic Network Against Antisemitism in Spain

4:00pm – 5:00pm | Open Mic Session: Mayors Against Antisemitism
Engages mayors in an interactive open-mic workshop to exchange ideas, experiences, and best practices for implementing effective local responses to antisemitism.

Speakers:  
- Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Mayor, Coventry (United Kingdom)
- Lionel Benharous, Mayor, Les Lilas (France)
- Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor, Poznań (Poland) 
- Julianne Ofstad, Deputy Mayor, Oslo (Norway)
- Roko Kursar, Deputy Mayor of Malmö (Sweden)
The session will also feature open exchanges with the audience to encourage interactive dialogue and sharing of local experiences.

5:00pm - 5:15pm |  Coffee Break
 
5:15pm – 6:00pm A Thousand Years of Jewish Presence in Europe. Cities Using Culture to Build Inclusion
Addresses the ongoing challenge of ensuring that Jewish heritage is fully recognized by European cities as an essential part of their identity and collective memory, while using cultural initiatives to strengthen inclusion.

Moderator: Victor Sorenssen, Director of the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage

Speakers:
- Philippe Bokobza, Co-Founder, Maison Rachi, Troyes (France)
- Petr Papousek, President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Czech Republic
- Vygintas Gasparavičius, City Council Member of Vilnius and Former Vice-Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania 
- Nadja Ljiljanic, Deputy Mayor of Podgorica (Montenegro)
 
6:00pm - 6:15pm | Award Ceremony and Speeches
A moment of recognition honoring outstanding leadership and moral courage in fighting antisemitism: 
- Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, France 
- Lorenzo Rodríguez, Mayor of Castrillo Mota de Judíos, Spain 

6:15pm - 6:30pm| Closing speech by Aurore Bergé, Minister Delegate for gender equality and the fight against discrimination of France

7:30pm - 10:30pm | Closing Dinner and Jazz Concert by Belgian Musicians Facing Boycotts
Paris Seine River Cruise
Conclude the Summit aboard the Seine with a jazz performance led by Belgian musician Jeremy Dumont, featuring artists who have faced boycott calls.

Speakers:
- Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Combat Antisemitism Movement Advisory Board; Former Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel; Human Rights Activist
- Peter Paltchik, Israeli Olympic and former European champion judoka
- Joshua Zarka, Ambassador of Israel to France
- Karine Franclet, Mayor of Aubervilliers (France)
- Natalie Sanandaji, Nova Festival survivor and Public Affairs Officer, CAM

Presentation of the Courage Award to Lassana Bathily, Hero of the Hyper Cacher Attack by:
- Alexandre Comte, National Delegate for Relations with Judaism at the French Bishops’ Conference
- Sheikh Mahammad Mehdizade, European Director of the Global Imams Council
- Rabbi Elie Lemmel, French Rabbi, Director of Lev Association

10am – 1pm | Guided Jewish Cultural Heritage Tour
Discover Paris’ Jewish Quarter through a special visit including the Paris Museum of Jewish Art and History, hidden synagogues, and stops along the Stolpersteine project.

1:00pm – 2:30pm | Farewell Lunch