General Colin Powell was a true Mensch
The United States lost one of its finest military leaders, a great statesman, and a friend of the Jewish people today
The United States lost one of its finest military leaders, a great statesman, and a friend of the Jewish people today
World Jewish Congress president, prime minister of Sweden join at Malmö Synagogue, share next steps in fight against hatred.
World Jewish Congress and Muslim World League offer the first-ever joint statement between Jewish, Muslim groups at UN Human Rights Council.
EU Court of Justice ruling allows Belgium – and by extension other EU states – to ban religious ritual slaughter without pre-stunning.
World Jewish Congress meets with Bahraini Foreign Minister at the UN to discuss cooperation within the context of the Abraham Accords.
Educational efforts crucial in advancing tolerance, Amb. Lauder says at the 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum.
Student leaders from 14 nations to advocate on campuses on behalf of global Jewish community.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes appointment of former New York Consul General as Chairman of Yad Vashem.
Deborah Lipstadt hailed by WJC as someone who "brings a deep understanding of anti-Semitism and real-world experience to the position."
After 50 CUNY profs resign in protest of staff union's anti-Israel resolution, World Jewish Congress speaks out in their defense.
Ronald S. Lauder condemns Polish draft law that would severely limit any ability by Holocaust victims to recover stolen property.
Ronald S. Lauder: I congratulate the leaders of Israel’s political parties who have come together to form a government of national unity.
World Jewish Congress Pres. says he 'looks forward' to working with Israel's Pres. Herzog to 'fight against resurging anti-Semitism.'
Cassidy served as President of the Commission for the Religious Relations with the Jews, advocated for dialogue between Catholics and Jews.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder says court ruling 'does not bode well for future of historical research in Poland.'
WJC calls decision by EU court to allow countries to mandate stunning animals before slaughter an assault on freedom of religion.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder: May her courage, resilience, and wisdom guide us all as we enter a new year.
World Jewish Congress welcomes announced normalization between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
World Jewish Congress applauds German minister Christine Lambrecht for efforts to eliminate illegal hate speech on social media.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says decision not to apply Israeli sovereignty avoided 'disaster.'
World Jewish Congress extends its congratulations to Andrzej Duda on his reelection as president of the Republic of Poland.
Results from voting for U.S. representatives to the World Zionist Congress (WZC), the international “parliament of the Jewish people”
Angela Merkel honored by World Jewish Congress for her role in fighting anti-Semitism.
Robert Singer will step down as secretary general and CEO of the WJC, after being top professional at the organization since 2013.
Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union issues declaration on combating anti-Semitism at WJC-initiated meeting.
World Health Organization approves resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating health crisis in PA. WJC blasts body's double standards.
Trump's envoy says Mideast peace plan will be released after Ramadan and Shavuot holidays, vows Israeli security will be preserved.
World Jewish Congress expresses 'disgust and outrage' at anti-Semitic Easter tradition.
Ahead of Passover, Israel branch of the World Jewish Congress hosts model seder for foreign ambassadors.
Spanish king receives Shalom Prize, says restitution of citizenship of Spanish Jews' descendants helps Spain 'recover a part of her soul.'
One of Brazil’s most popular soccer teams joins global initiative to raise awareness about the Holocaust and dangers of anti-Semitism.
Holocaust survivors join World Jewish Congress for mass global awareness initiative ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
World Jewish Congress coordinates with local organizations to bring special needs young adults to Poland.
Latin American Jewish leaders say internal divisions, community leadership are main problems.
World Jewish Congress Director-General Robert Singer emphasizes importance of Holocaust memory, combating modern anti-Semitism.
Jewish groups call on Stanford University to act against student who threatened to 'physically fight Zionists.'
Delegation of senior professionals from more than 50 countries visits Gaza Belt region on a solidarity mission with local residents.
World Jewish Congress Director calls on Jewish leaders from all over Europe to take action against Hamas.
Thousands of people from 50 different countries worldwide join World Jewish Congress in Jewish Hope project, sing national anthem together.
American Jewish organizations remember Mireille Knoll, the 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who was murdered in her Paris apartment.
Online Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism increased 30% since 2016, report says.
World Jewish Congress calls on Bulgarian government to issue ban on march, held in Bulgarian capital annually since 2003.
World Jewish Congress opposes Polish law which would criminalize suggestions that Poland was responsible for Nazis crimes.
Latin American Jews honor Guatemalan school project that teaches about the Holocaust.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder says Austrian Freedom Party is like neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic parties in other EU nations.
WJC urges UN body to focus on its core mandate rather than addressing political matters.
Professor Richard Landes speaks with World Jewish Congress about 'Pallywood,' fake news to paint Israel as a monster.
Clothing and accessory brand Miu Miu removes dress with a star patch that looks similar to yellow Star of David worn by Jews under Nazis.
Mikhael Mirilashvili, freed in 2009 after imprisonment on trumped-up charges, elected president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.
Jewish groups criticize Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s praise for wartime Nazi ally Miklos Horthy.
UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova promises to defend the rightful links of all three monotheistic religions to Jerusalem.
World Jewish Congress elects Argentine businessman Adrian Werthein as president of the Latin American Jewish Congress.
World Jewish Congress surveyed Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and more.
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, World Jewish Congress, among groups to condemn shooting attack on a Quebec mosque.
Ronald Lauder praises outgoing UN Secretary General for publicly admitting UN's anti-Israel bias, but adds he should've done so sooner.
160 young Jews from 37 countries gather in Basel for the first global summit of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps.
Moscow held first conference against anti-Semitism - even as Moscow teacher investigated for asking students about attitudes towards Jews.
World Jewish Congress condemns "inhumane" statement, calls for apology.
President Reuven Rivlin today (Monday) hosted a delegation of the senior leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC).