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World Jewish Congress; ADL gather Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

According to the WJC, the discussion focused on the global rise in antisemitism, ongoing efforts to counter it, and the need for broader coordination among Jewish organizations and community leaders.

 The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.
 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

Sylvan Adams urges global business leaders to invest in Iran after regime change

Sylvan Adams receives Iranian missile fragment from Soroka CEO Prof Shlomi Codish.

Sylvan Adams visits Beersheba amid major philanthropic push for the Negev

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, reacts during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017.

Ronald Lauder’s son-in-law Kevin Warsh emerges as the next Fed chair


WJC's Lauder mourns death of former First Minister of Northern Ireland

Supporters of Israel mourn passing of David Trimble, long-time supporter of Israel and fighter against anti-Zionism

 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder

Social media plays large role in fomenting online hate - report

A report co-authored by the World Jewish Congress, UNESCO and the UN says that social media platforms have become sources of hate speech and discrimination.

 Antisemitism is lurking and rising on online platforms.

WJC President Lauder comments on assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe

Germany's president censures antisemitism during major art show

Exhibits at this year's documenta fifteen art show include a pig labeled "Mossad" and an Orthodox Jew labeled "SS."

 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, April 8, 2022. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander via REUTERS.

UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel reflects deep bias, says World Jewish Congress

Ronald S. Lauder, responds to yesterday’s debate on the UN Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Israel.

 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder in his office.

Neither ‘Ukrainian’ nor ‘German' - just trying to help

Now, as a mother of two with a full-time job, I spend most of my spare time trying to help the country my family left when I was 12.

Ukrainian and German flag heart illustration.

France gives WJC president Lauder top honor

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder receives the top honor from French President Emmanuel Macron just nine years after his previous honor.

 WJC President Ronald Lauder receives the title of commander of the Legion of Honor from French President Emmanuel Macron

WJC President Lauder calls on Czech leadership to create EU working group to combat antisemitism

President Lauder said last night that the European Union should “put a stop to Europe’s irrational hatred of Jewish people.”

 On the left: President of Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic Petr Papoušek and In the middle: Czech Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka.

World Jewish Congress congratulates French President Macron on victory

"At this time when millions have been displaced and are suffering, and in the face of unspeakable atrocities and threats, we need his steady leadership."

 Mr. Ronald Lauder

World Jewish Congress says no sanctioned oligarchs can play role in NGO

Decision comes days after the UK sanctioned Moshe Kantor, former head of the European Jewish Congress, due to ties with Putin.

 Moshe Kantor with former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz