1. Combating anti-Semitism
  2. Community Affairs
  3. Inter-Faith Dialogue
  4. Jews from Arab Lands
  5. Supporting Israel
  6. The Legacy of the Holocaust

Combating anti-Semitism

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Anti-Semitism is still a deeply-rooted phenomenon in many democracies, despite efforts by governments and NGOs to tackle it. In addition to 'traditional' anti-Semitism, new forms and expressions of anti-Semitism are being manifested around the world.

German Jewish leader says anti-Semitism increasing

Poland’s defense minister fends off anti-Semitism allegations by citing his support for Israel - The Forward

Hungarian PM pledges ‘zero-tolerance’ for anti-Semitism, after meeting with Israeli PM

Community Affairs

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Jews, and Jewish sites, are often the main targets of terrorists. The WJC works to fight terrorism by advocating a halt in arms proliferation to terrorist groups, better international cooperation, and the protection of Jewish institutions.

Jewish experience in rebuilding after Holocaust gives hope to Yazidi survivors

WJC President Lauder condemns demonstrations held outside Turkey synagogue, urges authorities to take necessary precautions

Dimitar Mihaylov | Why the Arab Spring turned into Arab Winter - Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs

Inter-Faith Dialogue

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The WJC has always spearheaded dialogue between the three Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Inter-faith cooperation can make an important contribution to peace around the world and to better understanding between communities in our societies.

For Jews and Muslims of Morocco, a supportive relationship built on a complex history - NBC

Jonathan Rabinovitch | UNESCO is opening a new front in the war against religious diversity in the Middle East - Times of Israel

Iraqi Christian youth leaders look to Jewish history for inspiration - Jerusalem Post

Jews from Arab Lands

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The plight and concerns of Jews who fled from,or still live in, Arab lands after 1948 are not well-known. The WJC is committed to raising this issue with governments and international organizations.

The angel Of Cairo: How Spain saved Egypt’s Jews after the Six-Day War - The Forward

WATCH: An inside look at Jewish Bollywood

'I left Iraq but Iraq never left me': Jewish exiles finally begin to tell their story - Haaretz

Supporting Israel

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Around the world, Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is constantly questioned. The WJC and its affiliates actively defend the legitimacy of Israel on all levels and support the state against unfair and biased attacks.

Two Jordanians killed, Israeli wounded in attack on Israeli embassy in Amman

WJC condemns Halamish terror attack, demands PA take immediate measures to curb incitement

WJC President Lauder condemns demonstrations held outside Turkey synagogue, urges authorities to take necessary precautions

The Legacy of the Holocaust

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Seven decades after the Shoah, some countries still have not returned stolen Jewish property. The WJC defends the rights of the victims and their heirs. It also strives to ensure that the greatest crime in the history of mankind is not denied or trivialized.

Jewish experience in rebuilding after Holocaust gives hope to Yazidi survivors

WJC INTERVIEW: Holocaust survivor José Urbach shares his testimony

New Holocaust museum in Brooklyn tailored for ultra-Orthodox Jews - Tablet