WJC President Ronald S. Lauder honors former Sec. of State Colin Powell with Theodor Herzl Award

In presenting the Theodor Herzl Award, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder thanked Powell for his years of service to his country in the military and as secretary of state, and described him as “a man whose leadership, integrity and commitment to fairness for all people inspires us today. General Powell has been a lifelong friend of the Jewish people…. Colin Powell may not be Jewish, but he has a Jewish soul.”