Alina Bricman is the Director of EU Affairs of the Jewish advocacy and service organization B’nai B’rith International. Since its founding in 1843, B’nai B’rith has been dedicated to tackling antisemitism, promoting intergroup understanding and improving quality of life world-wide through its humanitarian efforts. Based in Brussels, Alina coordinates B’nai B’rith’s work with the European Union institutions as well as civil society and industry experts to tackle anti-Semitism, strengthen EU-Israel relations and promote Holocaust remembrance.
She formerly served as President of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), an umbrella organization representing young Jews in 35 countries, between 2017 – 2019. Prior to that, she worked for the Representation of the European Commission in Romania and for the Median Research Centre, a Romanian civil society NGO focused on civil engagement and combating xenophobia. She studied Political Science in the National School of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest and at the Central European University in Budapest.
My network of professionals working on countering hate in all its forms grew exponentially after attending Eradicate Hate in 2021. The myriad voices represented at Eradicate Hate, from big tech companies to academic researchers to those with lived experience, reinforced to me the importance of cross-cutting and collaborative approaches to counter hate and its devastating impacts on society. I’ve been fortunate to sustain and build those networks with many of those I met at Eradicate Hate in 2021.
