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WEBWorld Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder met today with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the U.K.’s Mission to the United Nations, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two leaders discussed the global rise in antisemitism and escalating tensions in the Middle East following the October 7 terrorist attacks on ...
About Us - World Jewish Congress
WEBAbout WJC. The World Jewish Congress is the leading international organization connecting and protecting Jewish communities globally, in more than 100 countries. The mission of the World Jewish Congress is to foster the unity and represent the interests of the Jewish people, and to ensure the continuity and development of its religious ...
16th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress - World Jewish Congress
WEBMay 25, 2021 · The WJC Plenary Assembly takes place every four years and brings together delegates from WJC-affiliated Jewish communities and organizations in more than 100 countries around the world. The Plenary Assembly elects WJC leadership and sets policy for the years ahead. The formal session of the 16th WJC Plenary Assembly will be held on 25 May 2021 ...
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WEBAlarmed by the rising tide of antisemitism since October 7, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United States permanent delegation held a high-level discussion on educational policies aimed at curbing this scourge. The World Jewish Congress, alongside …
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WEBMay 25, 2021 · “The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has shown how quickly antisemitic conspiracy myths can spread,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.. “The duty to protect the future of the Jewish people starts with remembering the past, but of course it does not end there.
History - World Jewish Congress
WEBHistory. When 230 delegates representing Jewish communities in 32 countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, in August 1936 to establish the World Jewish Congress, the danger was clear and present: Jews in Nazi Germany were persecuted and stripped of their rights, and a growing wave of antisemitism was hitting Jews across Europe. The main aims of ...
World Jewish Congress Global Review - World Jewish Congress
WEBThe world has changed unimaginably since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the tide hopefully seems to be turning with the introduction of vaccines, we know that the path to recovery ahead is still long and arduous.
Mission Statement - World Jewish Congress
WEBMission Statement. The mission of the World Jewish Congress is to foster the unity and represent the interests of the Jewish people, and to ensure the continuity and development of its religious, spiritual, cultural, and social heritage. The World Jewish Congress seeks, among other things: To enhance solidarity among Jewish communities ...
Antisemitism - World Jewish Congress
WEBThe WJC is committed to developing policies and implementing actions to counter all manifestations of antisemitism; improving the security of Jewish communities through increased awareness and action, both offline and online; and combating antisemitic threats by monitoring, exposing, and confronting neo-Nazis and other antisemitic actors and ...
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