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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 ...
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 ...
WJC Welcomes European Council’s Decisive Stand Against …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Alissa Kaplan Michaels. +1 212-864-5374; [email protected]. The WJC, which represents Jewish communities in more than 100 countries, was able to secure this landmark statement after months of tireless advocacy and effective diplomacy, in partnership with the Spanish presidency of the Council of …
World Jewish Congress
WEBSetting the Record Straight: Busting Myths About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. “The World Jewish Congress condemns in the strongest terms Iran’s decision to launch ballistic missiles at Israel. This reckless act, which follows a deadly shooting in Tel Aviv-Yafo, is not merely an assault on Israel, but an attack on global peace and ...
World Jewish Congress and United States Mission to UN in …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA – The World Jewish Congress joined the Permanent Mission of The United States to the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday to hold a workshop inside the Palais des Nations for diplomatic representatives from dozens of countries across the globe, to emphasize the urgent need for global action against the alarming rise in antisemitism and examine the role of the ...
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 ...
Mission Impact - World Jewish Congress
WEBMay 8, 2024 · The World Jewish Congress (WJC) arrived in Israel this week for a fact-finding mission for leading legal academics at American universities. Institutions represented included New York University, Boston College, University of Maryland, Indiana University, Duquesne University, University of San Diego, South Texas College of Law, Southern Illinois University, George Mason University, and ...
On the Olympic Sidelines: White House, UNESCO, and World …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Alarmed 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 UNESCO ambassadors from France, Germany, and Rwanda, the president of the French Jewish ...