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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

General Colin Powell was a true Mensch

Jewish, Swedish leaders meet ahead of global anti-Semitism forum

World Jewish Congress president, prime minister of Sweden join at Malmö Synagogue, share next steps in fight against hatred.

Jewish, Swedish leaders meet ahead of global anti-Semitism forum

A first: Joint Jewish, Muslim statement at Human Rights Council

World Jewish Congress and Muslim World League offer the first-ever joint statement between Jewish, Muslim groups at UN Human Rights Council.

A first: Joint Jewish, Muslim statement at Human Rights Council

WJC slams EU court ruling upholding religious slaughter ban

EU Court of Justice ruling allows Belgium – and by extension other EU states – to ban religious ritual slaughter without pre-stunning.

WJC slams EU court ruling upholding religious slaughter ban

World Jewish Congress to work with Bahrain to promote peace

World Jewish Congress meets with Bahraini Foreign Minister at the UN to discuss cooperation within the context of the Abraham Accords.

World Jewish Congress to work with Bahrain to promote peace

'A generation has been raised with no connection to religion'

Educational efforts crucial in advancing tolerance, Amb. Lauder says at the 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum.

'A generation has been raised with no connection to religion'

Twenty-one Jewish student leaders to advocate around the globe

Student leaders from 14 nations to advocate on campuses on behalf of global Jewish community.

Twenty-one Jewish student leaders to advocate around the globe

WJC applauds appointment of Dani Dayan as Yad Vashem chairman

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes appointment of former New York Consul General as Chairman of Yad Vashem.

WJC applauds appointment of Dani Dayan as Yad Vashem chairman

World Jewish Congress praises new US anti-Semitism envoy

Deborah Lipstadt hailed by WJC as someone who "brings a deep understanding of anti-Semitism and real-world experience to the position."

World Jewish Congress praises new US anti-Semitism envoy

World Jewish Congress to Jewish CUNY profs: 'We have your backs'

After 50 CUNY profs resign in protest of staff union's anti-Israel resolution, World Jewish Congress speaks out in their defense.

World Jewish Congress to Jewish CUNY profs: 'We have your backs'

WJC President excoriates Polish Holocaust restitution law

Ronald S. Lauder condemns Polish draft law that would severely limit any ability by Holocaust victims to recover stolen property.

WJC President excoriates Polish Holocaust restitution law

WJC President congratulates new Israeli government

Ronald S. Lauder: I congratulate the leaders of Israel’s political parties who have come together to form a government of national unity.

WJC President congratulates new Israeli government

WJC chief praises Herzog: 'No better or more able candidate'

World Jewish Congress Pres. says he 'looks forward' to working with Israel's Pres. Herzog to 'fight against resurging anti-Semitism.'

WJC chief praises Herzog: 'No better or more able candidate'

Australian Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy dead at 96

Cassidy served as President of the Commission for the Religious Relations with the Jews, advocated for dialogue between Catholics and Jews.

Australian Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy dead at 96

WJC dismayed at Polish court ruling against Holocaust historians

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder says court ruling 'does not bode well for future of historical research in Poland.'

WJC dismayed at Polish court ruling against Holocaust historians

World Jewish Congress: Jewish life in Europe under attack

WJC calls decision by EU court to allow countries to mandate stunning animals before slaughter an assault on freedom of religion.

World Jewish Congress: Jewish life in Europe under attack

WJC: Bader Ginsburg embodied Jewish value of pursuing justice

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder: May her courage, resilience, and wisdom guide us all as we enter a new year.

WJC: Bader Ginsburg embodied Jewish value of pursuing justice

'Winds of change across the Middle East'

World Jewish Congress welcomes announced normalization between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

'Winds of change across the Middle East'

'Inhumane content has no place in our society'

World Jewish Congress applauds German minister Christine Lambrecht for efforts to eliminate illegal hate speech on social media.

'Inhumane content has no place in our society'

WJC welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says decision not to apply Israeli sovereignty avoided 'disaster.'

WJC welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations

WJC Congratulates Polish President on reelection

World Jewish Congress extends its congratulations to Andrzej Duda on his reelection as president of the Republic of Poland.

WJC Congratulates Polish President on reelection

American Zionist Movement preliminary results

Results from voting for U.S. representatives to the World Zionist Congress (WZC), the international “parliament of the Jewish people”

American Zionist Movement preliminary results

Jewish group honors Angela Merkel for fighting anti-Semitism

Angela Merkel honored by World Jewish Congress for her role in fighting anti-Semitism.

Jewish group honors Angela Merkel for fighting anti-Semitism

Robert Singer steps down as head of World Jewish Congress

Robert Singer will step down as secretary general and CEO of the WJC, after being top professional at the organization since 2013.

Robert Singer steps down as head of World Jewish Congress

EU presidency declares commitment to fighting anti-Semitism

Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union issues declaration on combating anti-Semitism at WJC-initiated meeting.

EU presidency declares commitment to fighting anti-Semitism

UN's World Health Organization passes anti-Israel resolution

World Health Organization approves resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating health crisis in PA. WJC blasts body's double standards.

UN's World Health Organization passes anti-Israel resolution

Greenblatt:

'Peace plan won't move forward unless both sides want it'

Trump's envoy says Mideast peace plan will be released after Ramadan and Shavuot holidays, vows Israeli security will be preserved.

'Peace plan won't move forward unless both sides want it'

Advocating for Jewish rights

Advocating for Jewish rights

Jewish group slams Polish burning of effigy

World Jewish Congress expresses 'disgust and outrage' at anti-Semitic Easter tradition.

Jewish group slams Polish burning of effigy

The Honduran diplomat found the 'Afikoman'

Ahead of Passover, Israel branch of the World Jewish Congress hosts model seder for foreign ambassadors.

The Honduran diplomat found the 'Afikoman'

World Jewish Congress honors King Felipe VI of Spain

Spanish king receives Shalom Prize, says restitution of citizenship of Spanish Jews' descendants helps Spain 'recover a part of her soul.'

World Jewish Congress honors King Felipe VI of Spain

Brazilian soccer team raises Holocaust awareness

One of Brazil’s most popular soccer teams joins global initiative to raise awareness about the Holocaust and dangers of anti-Semitism.

Brazilian soccer team raises Holocaust awareness

Holocaust survivors, social media giants join forces

Holocaust survivors join World Jewish Congress for mass global awareness initiative ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust survivors, social media giants join forces

For the first time: Special needs young adults visit Auschwitz

World Jewish Congress coordinates with local organizations to bring special needs young adults to Poland.

For the first time: Special needs young adults visit Auschwitz

Latin American Jews support two-state solution, new survey shows

Latin American Jewish leaders say internal divisions, community leadership are main problems.

Latin American Jews support two-state solution, new survey shows

'Moldova must intensify fight against anti-Semitism'

World Jewish Congress Director-General Robert Singer emphasizes importance of Holocaust memory, combating modern anti-Semitism.

'Moldova must intensify fight against anti-Semitism'

'No students should have to live with threats of violence'

Jewish groups call on Stanford University to act against student who threatened to 'physically fight Zionists.'

'No students should have to live with threats of violence'

Jewish leaders plant trees in southern Israel

Delegation of senior professionals from more than 50 countries visits Gaza Belt region on a solidarity mission with local residents.

Jewish leaders plant trees in southern Israel

'Stop Hamas once and for all'

World Jewish Congress Director calls on Jewish leaders from all over Europe to take action against Hamas.

'Stop Hamas once and for all'

'Hatikva' sung around the world

Thousands of people from 50 different countries worldwide join World Jewish Congress in Jewish Hope project, sing national anthem together.

'Hatikva' sung around the world

American Jews remember murdered French woman

American Jewish organizations remember Mireille Knoll, the 85-year-old Holocaust survivor who was murdered in her Paris apartment.

American Jews remember murdered French woman

Anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial rise 30%

Online Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism increased 30% since 2016, report says.

Anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial rise 30%

Petition calls to ban annual neo-Nazi march in Bulgaria

World Jewish Congress calls on Bulgarian government to issue ban on march, held in Bulgarian capital annually since 2003.

Petition calls to ban annual neo-Nazi march in Bulgaria

WJC: Polish law an attack on democracy

World Jewish Congress opposes Polish law which would criminalize suggestions that Poland was responsible for Nazis crimes.

WJC: Polish law an attack on democracy

Jewish officials honor Guatemalan minister

Latin American Jews honor Guatemalan school project that teaches about the Holocaust.

Jewish officials honor Guatemalan minister

WJC concerned over rise of far-right Austrian party

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder says Austrian Freedom Party is like neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic parties in other EU nations.

WJC concerned over rise of far-right Austrian party

'UNESCO has strayed from its mission'

WJC urges UN body to focus on its core mandate rather than addressing political matters.

'UNESCO has strayed from its mission'

Watch: WJC uncovers 'lethal reporting' in Arab-Israeli conflict

Professor Richard Landes speaks with World Jewish Congress about 'Pallywood,' fake news to paint Israel as a monster.

Watch: WJC uncovers 'lethal reporting' in Arab-Israeli conflict

Clothing brand removes dress with yellow star

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.

Clothing brand removes dress with yellow star

Billionaire unjustly jailed in Russia elected to WJC

Mikhael Mirilashvili, freed in 2009 after imprisonment on trumped-up charges, elected president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.

Billionaire unjustly jailed in Russia elected to WJC

Hungarian PM praises Hitler ally

Jewish groups criticize Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s praise for wartime Nazi ally Miklos Horthy.

Hungarian PM praises Hitler ally

UNESCO head stresses Jewish link to Jerusalem

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova promises to defend the rightful links of all three monotheistic religions to Jerusalem.

UNESCO head stresses Jewish link to Jerusalem

World Jewish Congress elects leader of Latin American branch

World Jewish Congress elects Argentine businessman Adrian Werthein as president of the Latin American Jewish Congress.

World Jewish Congress elects leader of Latin American branch

Every 83 seconds: Anti-Semitic post uploaded to social media

World Jewish Congress surveyed Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and more.

Every 83 seconds: Anti-Semitic post uploaded to social media

Jewish groups condemn attack on Quebec mosque

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, World Jewish Congress, among groups to condemn shooting attack on a Quebec mosque.

Jewish groups condemn attack on Quebec mosque

WJC head praises Ban for admitting UN anti-Israel bias

Ronald Lauder praises outgoing UN Secretary General for publicly admitting UN's anti-Israel bias, but adds he should've done so sooner.

WJC head praises Ban for admitting UN anti-Israel bias

Young Jewish international volunteers gather in Switzerland

160 young Jews from 37 countries gather in Basel for the first global summit of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps.

Young Jewish international volunteers gather in Switzerland

WJC thanks Putin for 'combating anti-Semitism' in Russia

Moscow held first conference against anti-Semitism - even as Moscow teacher investigated for asking students about attitudes towards Jews.

WJC thanks Putin for 'combating anti-Semitism' in Russia

Filipino president praises Hitler

World Jewish Congress condemns "inhumane" statement, calls for apology.

Filipino president praises Hitler

President Rivlin hosts delegation of senior WJC leadership

President Reuven Rivlin today (Monday) hosted a delegation of the senior leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC).

President Rivlin hosts delegation of senior WJC leadership






























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