Ronald Lauder

WJC Pres.:

'Genocide charge propaganda to delegitimize Israel'

Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, condemns South African government's attempt to charge Israel with genocide at The Hague.

Lauder Business School severs ties with Harvard

Vienna-based school says its decision is "in solidarity with the Jewish student community".

Lauder welcomes Israel's acceptance into Visa Waiver Program

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says the Visa Waiver Program "strengthens security ties between the US and Israel".

Princeton University:

Course to study book that claims Israel maims Arabs for profit

The course will study 'The Right to Maim' which alleges that the IDF deliberately attempts to cripple Palestinian Arabs for profit.

WJC President:

'Pittsburgh shooter's death penalty is a measure of justice'

WJC President Lauder: I call on American leaders to amplify their efforts to protect Jewish communities across the country.

WJC welcomes US return to UNESCO

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: UNESCO has made an immeasurable impact on the world stage.

WJC praises WH for national agenda to combat antisemitism

Plan to combat antisemitism, including through IHRA definition, receives widespread support from American Jewish community.

Ronald Lauder urges WH not to undermine IHRA antisemitism def

WJC president reacts to report that Biden admin to include alternate progressive antisemitism definition in action plan.

WJC launches Swedish office to bolster regional presence

Stockholm office will works to safeguard Jewish life in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

World Jewish Congress Pres.:

'Remove Kanye's songs from streaming platforms'

Ronald Lauder sent a letter to CEOs of Apple and Spotify demanding they remove the anti-semitic rapper's music from their platforms.

WJC Announces Intensified Battle Against Campus Antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder calls emergency meeting on battle against antisemitism on college campuses.

WJC: UN Commission of Inquiry slanders the Jewish State

World Jewish Congress Pres. Ronald Lauder says UNHCR commission proves its anti-Israel bias in its mandate.

WJC praises US lawmakers over antisemitism resolution

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes approval of House resolution condemning rising antisemitism.

WJC calls for permanent EU Working Group to Combat Antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder calls on Czech gov. to take step upon assuming presidency of the EU Council.

WJC President condemns Elad terror attack

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder: No one should be forced to live in fear that danger lurks around the corner.

WJC Pres: Comparing Zelenskyy to Hitler is beyond the pale

Ronald Lauder condemns Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments that Hitler had Jewish origins and accusing Jews of antisemitism.

World Jewish Congress congratulates Macron

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder congratulates French President on "tremendously important victory".

World Jewish Congress condemns Bnei Brak terror attack

WJC President Ronald Lauder: I call on the international community to condemn all acts of violence.

WJC President:

'The attack on Texas synagogue is an attack on all of us'

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder expresses solidarity with Colleyville, Texas Jewish community.

WJC Pres: Israel's enemies trying to defeat it politically

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says Israel's enemies failed to defeat it militarily or economically, now seek a new way.

World Jewish Congress focusing on battle to combat anti-Semitism

World Jewish Congress Executive Committee considers how to best fight rising worldwide anti-Semitism at meeting this week.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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 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.

'Israel is new excuse for the old anti-Semitism'

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder calls for global fight against anti-Semitism threatening Israel and the Jewish people.

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 stands with Israel and welcomes ceasefire

WJC also expresses outrage at surge in anti-Semitic attacks and anti-Semitism on social media during the last 11 days.

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 welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations

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

1/27 at Auschwitz:

WJC’s Lauder to address Holocaust survivors, dignitaries

WJC President to join Holocaust survivors, heads of state at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial to commemorate 75th anniversary of camp liberation.

WJC condemns Tlaib for calling to boycott Bill Maher

World Jewish Congress says Tlaib demonstrated "disregard for freedom of speech" by suggesting a boycott of Bill Maher’s HBO show.

'Only ten percent go to Jewish schools'

Ron Lauder, former US ambassador to Austria who has established dozens of Jewish schools around the world: "Jewish education is our future."

WJC President calls for pressure on Hamas

Ronald Lauder expresses concern over violent escalation in Gaza, called for pressure on Hamas to cease attacks against Israeli citizens.

A Jabotinsky Zionist reply to Ronald Lauder

Ron Lauder joins the attack on Israel

Ronald Lauder in 2nd public rebuke asks ‘is Israel losing way’

Israeli government 'appears to be tarnishing sacred value of equality...turning back on Jewish heritage, Zionist ethos, Israeli spirit.'

Two-State delusion divides American and Israeli Jews

INTO THE FRAY: Lauder’s lame lament

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.

English soccer team launches campaign to fight anti-Semitism

Chelsea club launches 'Say No to Anti-Semitism' campaign aimed at discouraging anti-Semitism among its players and fans.

WJC President:

'Israel’s legitimacy will never be up for question'

Ronald Lauder ahead of 70th anniversary of UN vote on Israel: We must continue to defend Israel’s right to exist in peace and security.

'The future of the Jewish people depends on education'

Lauder Foundation marks 30 years of support for Jewish education in Europe.

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.

Far-right party places second in Austrian national elections

Jewish groups call on largest party after Austrian elections to form government without the second largest party, the extreme Freedom Party.

'UNESCO has strayed from its mission'

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

Hungarian PM praises Hitler ally

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

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.

World Jewish Congress: BDS is no different from Nuremberg Laws

WJC head Ronald Lauder: 'BDS is nothing more than dangerous new strain of age-old disease. That disease is anti-Semitism.'

'There are still men out there with blood on their hands'

Germany begins trial Thursday against former Auschwitz guard, 94, accused of watching over selections for the gas chamber.

Hitler is back on the bookshelf in Germany

Mein Kampf hits bookstores on Friday, Jewish leaders argue that the idea of a need for the massive annotated version is 'nonsense.'

‘The light of Israel will overcome the darkness terror spreads’

President Rivlin participated in a candle-lighting ceremony with United Nations ambassadors and World Jewish Congress officials.

WJC lauds Obama and Netanyahu for commitment to two states

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder praises Obama and Netanyahu after face-to-face meeting at the White House.

WJC Calls on Abbas to Fight 'Extremists'

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder expresses concern over continued Palestinian terror.

Jewish Groups Blast Iceland's Capital for Boycott Vote

Simon Wiesenthal Center and World Jewish Congress denounce Reykjavik's vote to boycott Israeli products.

WJC President Condemns Cancellation of Matisyahu Concert

Ronald Lauder expresses outrage over festival's cancellation of Matisyahu concert following BDS pressure.

Report: WJC President Met Abbas in Jordan

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas reportedly meets World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in Amman to discuss peace.