STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN On September 16, the Swedish government announced an extensive effort to strengthen Jewish life in Sweden. Along with other measures and budget initiatives for Swedish Jewish institutions, the government decided to increase its support to Paideia. The Swedish government wrote: “Paideia, one of Europe’s leading independent institutes for Jewish studies, is given an additional SEK 3 million annually for the next three years to continue its work with education and research on Jewish life. Education about Jewish culture and Jewish life can contribute to strengthening knowledge about the Jewish minority in Sweden and Europe. It can also contribute to increased knowledge among the Jewish minority and facilitate the transmission of Jewish life to younger generations.”
”We are very grateful for the increased support from the Swedish government. It is a strong signal for Paideia’s achievements during the 25 years of its existence and a recognition by the Swedish government that Paideia is one of the leading European Jewish educational institutions. The increased support means that Paideia can continue to develop”, says Paideia’s chairman, Gabriel Urwitz.
Read the full announcement by the government (AI-generated translation from Swedish to English)