Issues

Combating anti-Semitism

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.

World Jewish Congress welcomes sentencing of far-right French writer over antisemitic hate speech

WJC and Board of Deputies stand against antisemitsm in football: There must be no tolerance for use of slur ‘Yid’

World Jewish Congress welcomes Declaration on Fight Against Antisemitism and Security of Jewish Communities by Council of the European Union

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Community Affairs

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.

WJC Bulletin: Status of kosher slaughter in selected European states

600 high-level delegates from 35 countries declare duty to find effective ways to combat antisemitism and other racial, ethnic, and religious intolerance

World Jewish Congress horrified by Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: This was an attack not just on the Jewish community, but on America as a whole

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Inter-Faith Dialogue

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.

Dancing our way to multifaith peace

World Jewish Congress hosts Vice President of the China Association for International Friendly Contact at New York meeting

WJC delegation led by Ronald S. Lauder meets Pope Francis at Vatican, thanking him for his great friendship and dedication to peace

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Jews from Arab Lands

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.

World Jewish Congress Remembers the Plight of the Forgotten Refugees

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

WATCH: An inside look at Jewish Bollywood

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Supporting Israel

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.

Brazil’s Jewish community welcomes Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on first-of-a-kind visit

World Jewish Congress urges UN Security Council to take collective action against Hamas

World Jewish Congress: UNHRC elections demonstrate ‘clear and deep’ need for reform across the board

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The Legacy of the Holocaust

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.

Holocaust survivors, with support of social media giants, join World Jewish Congress for mass global awareness initiative ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ronald S. Lauder, WJC President and Chairman of the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Foundation, welcomes Polish initiative to mark 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with international commemoration at site of Nazi death camp

World Jewish Congress mourns death of Noah Klieger, recipient of 2018 WJC We Remember Award

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