The World Jewish Congress laments the passing of Dr. David Kimche, a retired senior Israeli government official, president of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and publisher of the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, who died on Tuesday in Jerusalem at the age of 81.

“David Kimche deeply believed that the Jews of the Diaspora had an important role to play in fostering Israel's relations with the wider world, particularly in countries with which Israel does not have formal ties. He saw in the World Jewish Congress an extraordinary bridge between Israel and the Jewish people,” WJC President Ronald S. Lauder declared. READ MORE >>

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Priority Issues

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The Iranian Threat

Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a threat to its neighbors and the world. Iran is a leading sponsor of terrorism. Iranian leaders, above all President Ahmadinejad, repeatedly question or deny the Holocaust and threaten Israel. read more »

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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. read more »

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Fighting terrorism

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. read more »

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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. read more »

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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. read more »

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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. read more »

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Promoting 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.  read more »

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European Parliament backs Goldstone report by majority

11 Mar 2010 Despite efforts by Jewish groups, the European Parliament has passed a resolution which calls on EU members states to "demand the implementation of the Goldstone report's recommendations." read more »

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Isi Leibler: French Jews sous pression - Jerusalem Post, Israel

11 Mar 2010 Over the past decade the status of the 500-600,000 French Jews, who constitute the third largest Diaspora community, has continued to deteriorate. This can be attributed to a combination of the dramatic increase in the numbers and power of Islamic extremists, the revival of indigenous anti-Semitism and consistent French support of the Arabs in the Middle East conflict... read more »

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Bill punishing Holocaust denial becomes law in Hungary

11 Mar 2010 Hungary’s President Laszlo Solyom has signed into law a bill that makes the denial of the Holocaust punishable by up to three years in jail. read more »

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Germany to substantially increase funds for Holocaust survivors, Claims Conference says

11 Mar 2010 The German government is increasing its funding for home care services provided to old-age Holocaust survivors by US$ 37 million this year. read more »

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Netanyahu expresses regret for timing of settlement announcement

11 Mar 2010 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his "regret" to US Vice President Joseph Biden “for the unfortunate timing” of an announcement by the Interior Ministry of plans to build 1,600 new houses in east Jerusalem. read more »

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Jewish leaders criticize Argentinean leader for interviewing AMIA bombing suspect in Tehran

10 Mar 2010 The Argentine protest movement leader Luis D'Elia has been strongly criticized after going to Iran to interview one of the chief suspects of the 1994 AMIA bombing. read more »

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Anger at Israeli ministry’s announcement to build 1,600 housing units in east Jerusalem

10 Mar 2010 A plan to build 1,600 homes for settlers in a Jerusalem suburb has drawn sharp criticism from US Vice President Joseph Biden, who is visiting the region, and caused the planned indirect peace talks with the Palestinians to be postponed. read more »

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European Parliament leaders abandon plan to fully endorse Goldstone report

10 Mar 2010 Following the intervention of the European Jewish Congress, leaders in the European Parliament have backtracked from a plan to pass a joint resolution demanding the implementation of the Goldstone report. read more »

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World Jewish Congress mourns passing of David Kimche

10 Mar 2010 The WJC laments the passing of Dr. David Kimche, a retired senior Israeli government official, president of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and publisher of the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, who died on Tuesday in Jerusalem at the age of 81. read more »

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Israel wants to build nuclear power station in cooperation with Arab neighbors

09 Mar 2010 At a Paris conference, Israel presented a plan to jointly build a nuclear power plant in the Negev in cooperation with neighboring Arab states. read more »

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World Jewish Congress mourns passing of David Kimche

10 Mar 2010 The WJC laments the passing of Dr. David Kimche, a retired senior Israeli government official, president of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and publisher of the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, who died on Tuesday in Jerusalem at the age of 81. read more »

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WJC leaders praise achievements of late Otto Lambsdorff

08 Dec 2009 The president of the World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Lauder, has praised the crucial role played by Count Otto Lambsdorff, who died Saturday aged 82, in the negotiations to compensate former slave laborers. read more »

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Retirement of Hella Moritz

25 Nov 2009 After 45 years of continuous service Hella Moritz has decided to retire from her full time position as Executive Assistant of the World Jewish Congress. read more »

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Latin American Jewish leaders hold talks with Cuban minister in Brazil

06 Nov 2009 Jack Terpins, president of the Latin American Jewish Congress, and other religious leaders met with Minister Caridad Diego Bello at Cuba's consulate in São Paulo. read more »

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UNGA Vote on Goldstone Is Deeply Flawed

05 Nov 2009 New York- November 5, 2009 - The World Jewish Congress condemns yesterday’s vote by the United Nations General Assembly as being flawed from the start. read more »

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European leaders pledge to fight anti-Semitism

15 Oct 2009 The leaders of the European Union institutions have vowed to fight anti-Semitism and all other forms of racism and xenophobia and to promote European values of tolerance, freedom and human rights. read more »

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In New York UN delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad speech

24 Sep 2009 Many UN delegations heeded calls by the World Jewish Congress and others to boycott the Iranian leader's speech. read more »

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WJC: Ahmadinejad remarks on Holocaust “a giveaway of his true intentions”

21 Sep 2009 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has strongly condemned the latest denial of the Holocaust by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... read more »

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Report by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies

31 Aug 2009 World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Secretary-General Michael Schneider were amongst an impressive array of international guests participating in the... read more »

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European Parliament backs Goldstone report by majority

11 Mar 2010 Despite efforts by Jewish groups, the European Parliament has passed a resolution which calls on EU members states to "demand the implementation of the Goldstone report's recommendations." read more »

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Isi Leibler: French Jews sous pression - Jerusalem Post, Israel

11 Mar 2010 Over the past decade the status of the 500-600,000 French Jews, who constitute the third largest Diaspora community, has continued to deteriorate. This can be attributed to a combination of the dramatic increase in the numbers and power of Islamic extremists, the revival of indigenous anti-Semitism and consistent French support of the Arabs in the Middle East conflict... read more »

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Bill punishing Holocaust denial becomes law in Hungary

11 Mar 2010 Hungary’s President Laszlo Solyom has signed into law a bill that makes the denial of the Holocaust punishable by up to three years in jail. read more »

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Germany to substantially increase funds for Holocaust survivors, Claims Conference says

11 Mar 2010 The German government is increasing its funding for home care services provided to old-age Holocaust survivors by US$ 37 million this year. read more »

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Netanyahu expresses regret for timing of settlement announcement

11 Mar 2010 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his "regret" to US Vice President Joseph Biden “for the unfortunate timing” of an announcement by the Interior Ministry of plans to build 1,600 new houses in east Jerusalem. read more »

Global_news

Jewish leaders criticize Argentinean leader for interviewing AMIA bombing suspect in Tehran

10 Mar 2010 The Argentine protest movement leader Luis D'Elia has been strongly criticized after going to Iran to interview one of the chief suspects of the 1994 AMIA bombing. read more »

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Anger at Israeli ministry’s announcement to build 1,600 housing units in east Jerusalem

10 Mar 2010 A plan to build 1,600 homes for settlers in a Jerusalem suburb has drawn sharp criticism from US Vice President Joseph Biden, who is visiting the region, and caused the planned indirect peace talks with the Palestinians to be postponed. read more »

Global_news

European Parliament leaders abandon plan to fully endorse Goldstone report

10 Mar 2010 Following the intervention of the European Jewish Congress, leaders in the European Parliament have backtracked from a plan to pass a joint resolution demanding the implementation of the Goldstone report. read more »

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Israel wants to build nuclear power station in cooperation with Arab neighbors

09 Mar 2010 At a Paris conference, Israel presented a plan to jointly build a nuclear power plant in the Negev in cooperation with neighboring Arab states. read more »

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Biden laments “international attempt to isolate Israel”

09 Mar 2010 US Vice President Joseph Biden has begun a visit to Israel and said there was a “moment of opportunity” for creating peace between Israel and the Palestinians. read more »

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