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.

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

WJC concerned by CNN poll finding increase in European antisemitism and decline in memory of the Holocaust

WJC commends Facebook and Instagram for taking pro-active steps to stop online antisemitism in wake of Pittsburgh attack

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.

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

Latin American Jewish Congress survey: 82 percent of Jews in region believe in two-state solution

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

World Jewish Congress presents UNEP with petition signed by more than 22,000 condemning Hamas' environmental crimes

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.

A Night to Remember with the Holocaust Survivor Band at JNF House

World Jewish Congress brings presidents representing more than 100 Jewish communities worldwide to UNESCO for unprecedented meeting

WJC joins Belarus Jewish community in marking 75 years since liquidation of Minsk Ghetto

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