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Empowering today's youth to face tomorrow's challenges

Young Jewish leaders never more important, WJC President tells WJC Elevate
As part of a two-day training program for members of WJC’s NextGen Advisory Committee and WJC’s Jewish Diplomatic Corps Steering Committee, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder encouraged members of the organization’s Future Leadership programming to continue their advocacy efforts.
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Second annual Jewish Youth Assembly unites over 80 students from 24 countries
Students aged 15-to 18-year-old heard from Jewish leaders from around the world and discussed with each other the most pressing issues facing world Jewry.
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The 2022-2023 Lauder Fellowship concludes successful year
The Lauder Fellowship is an international network of top Jewish student leaders seeking to represent and advocate on behalf of the global Jewish community. The 2022-2023 Lauder Fellowship featured a cohort of 28 Fellows from 14 different countries around the world.
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22 Lauder Fellows convene in Brussels and Israel for the second annual Diplomacy Summit
Twenty-Two members of the World Jewish Congress’ Lauder Fellowship program, hailing from a dozen countries, convened in Brussels and Israel for a crash course in diplomacy and Jewish communal leadership.
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About WJC NextGen

The World Jewish Congress NextGen program supports and empowers the young leaders who are making a difference in their communities today and trains them to be the changemakers of tomorrow.

NextGen works with these next generation leaders to ensure that the Jewish people around the globe are strong, protected, and united in creating a better world. Individuals between the age of 15 and 26 can get involved in WJC NextGen projects and gain valuable insights, learn new skills, and make impactful changes for the Jewish world.

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2023-2024 WJC Lauder Fellowship Cohort Kick Off Year in New York

“You were picked for the Fellowship because you have the guts to stand up. It is not easy to be a Jew,” WJC President Ronald S. Lauder told the Fellows. “You are the best of the best. I’m here to listen to you and support you as you take on today’s challenges in your local communities and campuses.”

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19 Sep 2023
WJC Hosts 35 Students for Annual SUNM Fall Retreat
29 Jun 2023
Lauder Fellowship: 2022-2023 Recap
31 Jul 2023
Start-Up Nation Mentorship Concludes Successful Academic Year
29 Jun 2023
Start-Up Nation Mentorship Concludes 22-23 Academic Year with a Successful Trip to Israel
21 Jun 2023
Start-Up Nation Mentorship Hosts Annual Tel Aviv Cocktail Reception
09 Jun 2023
WJC’s 2022-2023 Lauder Fellows convene in Brussels and Israel for second annual Diplomacy Summit
06 Mar 2023
Second annual Jewish Youth Assembly unites over 80 students from 24 countries to address the challenges facing the global Jewish community
15 Mar 2023
This app traces the 500-year history of Cuba's Jewish history
03 Mar 2023
2022-23 Lauder Fellow Alissa Foster urges Jewish students on campus to be proud of their Jewish identity
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Lauder Fellow Hanna Veiler Publishes "Die Aiwanger-Affäre bedeutet Grünes Licht für Antisemiten" in Jüdische Allgemeine
WJC NextGen Monitoring Upcoming 'Palestine Writes' festival at UPenn
NextGen member Noah Rubin writes an open letter to Jewish students at UPenn

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WJC NextGen programs are for individuals aged 15-26. Young Jewish professionals are encouraged to learn more about the WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corp.
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