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Jewish refugees center-stage at UN event in New York

Jewish refugees center-stage at UN event in New York

Over 400 guests gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York to bear witness to the lives, histories and memories of the 850,000 Jewish refugees who were forced to flee from their hom...

Outrage in France after brutal attack against Jewish couple near Paris

Outrage in France after brutal attack against Jewish couple near Paris

France is in shock after a young Jewish couple was assaulted and a 19-year-old woman raped in what police are treating as an anti-Semitic attack.

Israel to go to early elections next March after Netanyahu fires two Cabinet ministers

Israel to go to early elections next March after Netanyahu fires two Cabinet ministers

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday sacked Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and called for new elections to the Knesset, which will be held on 17 March 2...

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MATCHING 'GIVING TUESDAY' OFFER TO PROTECT AND DEFEND WORLD JEWRY

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France's lawmakers back motion to recognize Palestinian statehood

France's lawmakers back motion to recognize Palestinian statehood

The French National Assembly on Tuesday voted by 339 to 151 in favor of a resolution to recognize a State of Palestine.

WJC VIDEOS - Another story: the Jewish refugees from Arab countries

WJC VIDEOS - Another story: the Jewish refugees from Arab countries

The World Jewish Congress brings you the personal stories of six people who witnessed the end of Jewish life in their countries of origin, from Iraq to Libya, and were forced to start from s...

Francis wants to open Holocaust-era Vatican archives as quickly as possible

Francis wants to open Holocaust-era Vatican archives as quickly as possible

Pope Francis has told the newspaper 'Yediot Ahronot' that the Vatican's secret archives covering the period of World War II should be opened to shed light on the role of Pope Pius XII.

Lauder urges Germany to ensure full transparency on Gurlitt trove before any art work is sent to Bern

Lauder urges Germany to ensure full transparency on Gurlitt trove before any art work is sent to Bern

The WJC president welcomed the announcement by the Kunstmuseum Bern to accept the Gurlitt bequest provided that all Nazi-looted art works are excluded and will be checked in Germany.

World Jewish Congress mourns passing of South African Jewish leader Mervyn Smith

World Jewish Congress mourns passing of South African Jewish leader Mervyn Smith

Mervyn Smith, a longtime leader of the South African Jewish community and member of the WJC Executive, has passed away at the age of 77. Smith was the founder of the African Jewish Congress,...

WJC honors Henry Kissinger with Theodor Herzl Award

WJC honors Henry Kissinger with Theodor Herzl Award

More than 500 guests attended the award dinner at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

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