Posts Tagged: World Jewish Congress
The Moral Courage of Isi Leibler
JNS.org - The death in Jerusalem of Isi Leibler at the age of 86 has robbed the Jewish world of one of its towering figures...
President of Top World Jewish Organization Praises Pope for ‘Tremendous Compassion’ After Visit With Holocaust Survivor
The president of the World Jewish Congress praised Pope Francis for meeting over Shabbat with an 89-year-old Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor, saying it “demonstrated a sincere...
American Jewish Groups Slam ICC Decision on Israel as ‘Systemic Bias’
American Jewish organizations spoke out strongly against the International Criminal Court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes in Gaza and the West...
Illinois Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller Condemned for Telling Trump Supporters, ‘Hitler Was Right’
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker on Wednesday called "unfathomable and disgusting" the comments made by a newly-elected Republican Congresswoman that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was...
Jewish Groups Offer Condolences, Condemnations in Wake of Vienna Terror Attack
Condolences and condemnations poured in from Jewish organizations around the world following the deadly terrorist attack in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday night,...
Representative Body of UAE Jewish Community Officially Affiliates With WJC
With Israel and the United Arab Emirates set to ink their recently-announced normalization deal next week, the representative body of the Gulf state's Jewish community...
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Welcome News of UAE Peace Deal
Jewish and pro-Israel groups praised on Thursday the news of the normalization deal reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The Conference of Presidents of...
Jewish Groups Pay Tribute to Japanese Holocaust‐Era Hero, Chiune Sugihara, on Death Anniversary
Several Jewish groups paid tribute to the late Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara on Friday, the 34th anniversary of his death. Sugihara, who was serving as Japan's...
Vel D’Hiv Roundup of Paris Jews Remembered, 78 Years Later
French political leaders, Holocaust memorials and museums and Jewish organizations marked on Thursday the anniversary of the 1942 Vel D’Hiv roundup, in which over 13,000...
Unverified Reports of Houthi Persecution of Yemen Jews Arouse Concern
Uncorroborated Arabic-language media reports have circulated in recent days that Iran-backed Houthi rebels have targeted Yemen's tiny Jewish community as part of an “ethnic cleansing”...
Protesters at Anti-Annexation Rally in Brussels Shout Antisemitic Slogans
Protesters at a rally on Sunday in the Belgian capital of Brussels against possible Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank chanted antisemitic slogans,...
Germany Praised by Top Jewish Group for Contributing Another 60 Million Euros to Preservation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Site
Germany said this week that it would provide an additional 60 million euros for the preservation of the remains of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, drawing...
Spain’s Balearic Islands, Renowned Mediterranean Party Spot, Adopt Anti-BDS Law
The parliament of Spain’s Balearic Islands passed a bill earlier this month condemning the anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. The legislation approved on June...
Israel Marks 53 Years Since ‘Defining Moment’ of Six-Day War
Friday marked the 53rd anniversary of the start of the Six-Day War, a conflict that transformed Israel and the Middle East. The war began with Israel...
