World Jewish Congress WJC Says Hungarian Government is Falsifying HistoryWorld Jewish Congress president supports decision of Hungary's Jews to boycott events marking the 70th anniversary of deportations.WJC Head: Germany Needs Law for Nazi-Looted ArtGermany must introduce a law specifically aimed at facilitating the return of Nazi-looted art, says Ronald Lauder. Former World Jewish Congress President Edgar Bronfman Dies at 84Bronfman leaves legacy of Jewish advocacy; philanthropist and activist won Presidential Medal of Freedom, spoke to the United Nations. WJC: Germany Needs To Prevent More Nazi Art IncidentsRonald Lauder, head of the World Jewish Congress, makes public statement decrying German mishandling of the Nazi art looting case. Tzipi Livni: Negotiations with the PA are in Israel's InterestsIsrael's chief negotiator tells World Jewish Congress that "Palestinian state" is inevitable, says Israel must negotiate with the PA. Bennett: Israel Must 'Reinvent' its Relationship with Diaspora"Perpetuation of the Jewish people is what I live for" Minister tells WJC; says Israel must do more to reach out to Diaspora Jewry. Lapid: We Must Fight Anti-Semitism"Hate does not disappear. It is a horrible fact of life we should fight every day," Lapid tells World Jewish Congress. WJC Urges EU to Ban Far-Right PartiesThe World Jewish Congress urged Europe's governments to consider a ban on far-right parties, at the end of a conference in Budapest.Lauder Re-Elected World Jewish Congress HeadWorld Jewish Congress president Ronald Lauder has been re-elected unopposed for a second 4-year term at Hungary conference.WJC President: Hungarian Jews Considering LeavingWorld Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder warns that rising anti-Semitism in Hungary is causing local Jews to consider leaving. Hungarian PM Promises 'Zero Tolerance' for Anti-SemitismHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban tells WJC that anti-Semitism is"unacceptable and intolerable". Wold Jewish Congress to Combat Neo-Nazism at Annual AssemblyThe World Jewish Congress will kickstart its annual assembly on Sunday to discuss alarming rise of neo-Nazi political parties. WJC Official Cancels Participation in Event with Turkish DeputyErdogan’s anti-Israel statement causes WJC official to cancel his planned participation in an event attended by Turkey’s Deputy PM. Ronald Lauder Agrees to Bail Out Israel's Channel 10American billionaire Ronald Lauder has agreed to bail out the financially troubled Israeli television station Channel 10. Holocaust-Denying Bishop Expelled from Catholic Breakaway GroupBishop Richard Williamson, who made headlines for denying the Holocaust, has been officially expelled from Society of St, Pius X. Austrian President Condemns Anti-Semitic Facebook CartoonAustria's president has denounced far-right Freedom Party leader for posting an anti-Semitic cartoon on his Facebook page. |
