Prime Minister Rumen Radev meets new governing body of Organization of Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom”

Prime Minister Rumen Radev meets new governing body of Organization of Jews in Bulgaria "Shalom"

28.07.2026

Prime Minister Rumen Radev had a meeting with the new governing body of the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria "Shalom". The meeting was attended by Dr. Alina Levi, Chairperson of the OJB, and by Nikolay Galabov. The OBJ representatives congratulated Prime Minister Rumen Radev on the sweeping victory in the parliamentary elections and wished success in the activities of the new Bulgarian cabinet.

On the part of "Shalom" it was noted that just as a change was effected in the government of the state, so there is a change in the government of the OJB which will endeavor to bring back "Shalom" to its mission which is to continue to maintain the Jewish lifestyle of the community and its constructive contribution to the Bulgarian society and statehood. The OJB representatives emphasized that they will work to promote an active and meaningful dialog with all Bulgarian institutions and to maintain the cultural and spiritual ties with the community of Bulgarian Jews in the State of Israel.

During the meeting the "Shalom" representatives supported the idea of Prime Minister Rumen Radev for Bulgarian historians to work together with "Yad Vashem" for profounder studies and publicity of historic facts regarding the unique act of the rescue of the Jewish community in Bulgaria during World War II.