WJC Executive Committee Meeting

14 November 2011

Members of the World Jewish Congress Executive Committee convened for a two-day meeting in Brussels to discuss and adopt the organization’s strategic priorities for the coming months and years. On the first day, the working groups on the priority issues for the WJC met to draft recommendations for action. These recommendations were presented for discussion to the full Executive the following day.

Israel’s ambassador to the European Union, Yaakov Hadas-Handelsman, spoke to the participants at a dinner about the challenges Israel currently faces.

speakers
Delegitimization of Israel Working Group   - presentation by Robert Goot, WJC Vice-President

Interfaith Working Group   - presentation by Rabbi Marc Schneier, WJC Vice-President

Iranian Threat Working Group   - presentation by Lior Herman, WJC Executive Member

Holocaust Legacy Working Group   - presentation by Michael Schneider, WJC Executive Member

Jews from Arab Lands Working Group   - presentation by Amichai Magen, WJC Executive Member, and Tamar Shchory, WJC Vice-President

Dan Diker   WJC Secretary General - Secretary General's Report