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Major American Jewish Organizations Decline Meeting with French Foreign Minister Over Premature Palestinian State Recognition
We commend the Trump Administration for its clear and forceful opposition to the French proposal, and urge President Macron to reconsider this decision ahead of the September session of the UN General ...
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World Jewish Congress Responds to U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
NEW YORK - Responding to the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the United Nations Educational, ...
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WJC Warns 28-Nation Statement Risks Spreading False Narratives That Threaten Jewish Communities
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder today expressed grave concern about the joint statement issued by 28 ...
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World Jewish Congress Alarmed By France’s Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State
When Israel has a partner for peace, only direct bilateral negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians will yield a lasting two-state outcome. Rather than stand firmly against the evils of Hamas, ...
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WJC American Section: Columbia University Deal Must Result in Accountability
World Jewish Congress American Section Chair J. Philip Rosen welcomed the Trump administration’s implementation of a federal ...
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Maram Stern | Should the Church Speak Like This?
In fact, most Jews have a special relationship to the only Jewish state in the world. It is our life insurance. If it becomes ...
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World Jewish Congress - American Section Signs Letter on Growing Antisemitism in Teachers’ Unions
The World Jewish Congress – American Section co-signed a letter alongside over 375 Jewish organizations to the National Education Association (NEA), expressing concern over the NEA Representative ...
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World Jewish Congress Mourns Passing of Pope Francis
NEW YORK – Upon learning of the passing of Pope Francis, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said: “It is with great sadness that I join people around the world in mourning the passing of ...
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WJC American Section Reacts to U.S. Iran Strikes
NEW YORK — Phil Rosen, chair of the World Jewish Congress – American Section, released the following statement: “We commend the United States for standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel in the face ...
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Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece Condemns Unprecedented ...
The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece expresses the deep concern of the Greek Jews over the recent unprecedented and rampant increase in incidents targeting Jewish sites in various cities ...
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder Delivers Landmark Address Following Re ...
President delivered a landmark keynote address to more than 350 delegates representing over 70 Jewish communities at the WJC’s Plenary Assembly in Jerusalem. In his remarks, Lauder laid out a bold ...
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World Jewish Congress Reacts to U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Program
NEW YORK – Following a U.S. operation targeting Iran’s underground nuclear facilities, Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), issued the following statement: “A ...