Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria
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The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria (OJB) coordinates the different Jewish communities in Bulgaria, a country where about 8000 Jews live. This organization encloses all categories of the Jewish life by organizing many programs and projects. The tasks of Shalom – OJB are mainly:
- Keeping up and promoting the Jewish values and traditions regarding ethnological, linguistic and cultural aspects
- Defending the constitutional rights of its members as well as of all Jews in Bulgaria against the state, its organs and other public and political facilities of the state
- Supporting the reduction of racism, totalitarianism, antidemocratical tendencies, fascism, anti-Semitism and national chauvinism in any kind
- Cooperating with any societies and organizations at home and abroad which correlate to the principles of democracy and human rights
- Organizing seminars, academic facilities and other training centers
- Marketing and popularization of the Jewish values
- Promoting education and culture
- Organizing concerts, stage plays and book presentations
- Building up data archives
- Maintaining the historical sites (synagogues, graves, memorials etc.)
