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The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) officially welcomed today Father Alexandre Comte to its Advisory Board for Europe.
A longtime advocate for interfaith dialogue, Father Comte was appointed last year as the French Bishops’ Conference’s National Delegate for Relations With Judaism.
“Working together to combat antisemitism and anti-Judaism will be the litmus test of any genuine brotherhood,” Father Comte said. “The fraternal ties between Jews and Christians are a sign of hope for universal brotherhood.”
CAM CEO Sacha Roytman stated, “The Jewish-Catholic relationship in Europe carries a difficult historical weight but also offers a powerful story of transformation. Six decades ago, in the wake of the Holocaust, Nostra Aetate opened a new chapter by rejecting antisemitism and affirming the profound spiritual bonds between Christians and Jews.”
“Today, overcoming the prejudices of the past demands more than words,” Roytman added. “It requires mutual solidarity and sustained partnership. We are proud to welcome Father Comte to CAM’s European Advisory Board and honored he is standing with us and as we work to renew that spirit of reconciliation and turn it into action. His principled leadership will strengthen our efforts to confront hatred and help build more unified and resilient societies across Europe.”
CAM Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban said, “As Europe’s antisemitism crisis continues to escalate, we must enlist partners of all faiths who ready to work and fight for a better future where Jews can live proudly, openly, and securely. Father Comte has answered the call, and we look forward to seeing the impact of this collaboration.”
Father Comte is the fourth announced member of CAM’s newly-founded Advisory Board for Europe, following former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, investigative journalist and author Nora Bussigny, and Keshet Europe Chair Ariel Heller.
The establishment of the board comes at a critical moment in history, with European social cohesion and democratic resilience under increasing strain. A total of 2,962 antisemitic incidents were monitored in Europe by CAM’s Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) in 2025, nearly a 50% rise from the previous year, and 2026 has only seen the threat matrix facing European Jewry grow even more perilous.
The board offers a high-level platform for influential European leaders to turn words into action and coordinate a stronger and more effective collective response to the proliferation of antisemitism through strategic guidance, policy advocacy, and public engagement.
CAM has been active in Europe for more than five years now, building a coalition of top decision and policy makers, community representatives, and civil society officials from a broad range of religious, political, and cultural backgrounds to combat antisemitism together.
Last November, municipal leaders from more than 130 European cities convened in Paris, France, for the 2025 European Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, organized by CAM.
Similar CAM-led forums were hosted in recent years by Dortmund (Germany), Athens (Greece), and Frankfurt (Germany).
CAM has also partnered with the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) on the “Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage” project.
For more information on CAM’s operations in Europe, please contact Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban: shannon@combatantisemitism.org
Further reading:
Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls Joins CAM Advisory Board for Europe
CAM Welcomes French Journalist and Author Nora Bussigny to European Advisory Board
