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World Jewish Congress Responds to ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel

The World Jewish Congress on Wednesday issued the following statement after today’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) ...
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WJC Executive Vice President | We Jews Are Not Safe Anywhere

WJC Executive Vice President Maram Stern describes the week after the ceasefire agreement was established, reflecting on two ...
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Demands International Community Holds Hamas Accountable as Hostages Return Home

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder on Monday welcomed the confirmation that the final 20 living-hostages have ...
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United States of America

In 1936, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise co-founded the World Jewish Congress (WJC), together with Nahum Goldmann and others. The World Jewish Congress, American Section, is the affiliate of the WJC in the ...
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Reacts to Ceasefire and Hostage Agreement

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder on Wednesday thanked President Trump and the United States government after it was announced ...
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Global Prayer for October 7

Now, as we mark the two-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre, we were honored to have the spiritual guidance of Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the ...
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WJC Vice President Nina Ofner Bokan Appointed Advisor to Speaker of Parliament in Montenegro

PODGORICA, Montenegro – Nina Ofner Bokan, Vice President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and President of the Jewish ...
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Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary Convenes Leaders in Budapest to Address Antisemitism

The visit included a tribute to the honored the Hungarian victims of the Hamas terror attacks and the Holocaust at the Dohány Street synagogue. Magnus Brunner placed memorial stones and laid a wreath ...
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World Jewish Congress Backs Bold Effort to Bring Hostages Home and Ensure a Peaceful Future

NEW YORK – Following a historic announcement by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu of an agreed-upon path to disarm Hamas and bring the hostages home, Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, president of the ...
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Empowering today's youth to face tomorrow's challenges

18 Jewish student leaders from 13 counties gathered in NYC to kick off the 2025-2026 cohort of the Lauder Fellowship. The '24-'25 cohort of the Lauder Fellowship gathered in Israel for their annual ...
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WJC Elevate Representatives Speak Out In Defense of Israel

Amidst the ongoing war in Israel, WJC Elevate members have taken on the challenge of addressing the global media in support of the Jewish State. Our network of dedicated leaders spans the world and ...