Ronald Lauder

WJC President 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 Biden admin for releasing national agenda to combat antisemitism

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

Ronald Lauder urges White House not to undermine IHRA antisemitism definition

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

World Jewish Congress 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 President: '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 gather 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.

World Jewish Congress 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.

WJC Pres. Ronald Lauder: '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 appointment of Deborah Lipstadt as 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.

World Jewish Congress 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.'

World Jewish Congress welcomes normalization of Israel-UAE relations

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

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