Posts Tagged: World Jewish Congress
Knesset Caucus Honors Christian Filmmaker, Israel Tour Organizer
JNS.org - The Israeli Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus and the World Jewish Congress on Thursday presented special awards to Christian leaders Jay Rawlings and Duke Westover...
Swiss Banks Release Names of More Than 2,600 Missing Account Holders
Swiss banks released on Wednesday the names of more than 2,600 holders of accounts that have lain dormant for at least 60 years, giving them...
Swedish Synagogues Shuttered Over Terror Threat
JNS.org - Sweden’s Jewish community has shut down synagogues across the country as a precautionary measure against a possible terrorist threat, the World Jewish Congress said. According...
Pope Francis to Pay First Official Visit to Rome’s Great Synagogue
JNS.org - Pope Francis will make his first official visit to Rome’s Great Synagogue next January, the city’s Jewish community said in a statement on Tuesday....
Jewish Community Sends Condolences to Saudi King Following Deadly Hajj Stampede
A major international Jewish organization sent a condolence letter to Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday, expressing sorrow over last week's deadly stampede near...
Jewish Groups Slam Iran Nuclear Deal as Realization of ‘Deepest Fears’
Jewish groups railed against President Barack Obama's announcement on Tuesday that negotiators had reached a deal with Iran over the country's nuclear program, warning that it had manifested critics' "deepest fears." "Today's...
Helen Mirren to be Honored by World Jewish Congress for ‘Woman in Gold’
JNS.org - British actress Helen Mirren will be honored by the World Jewish Congress (WJC) for her recent role in Woman in Gold and for...
World Jewish Congress Head Lauder: 70 Years After Holocaust, We Are ‘Descending Into the Same, Dangerous Hell’
One of the world's most prominent Jewish leaders warned on Sunday that just 70 years after the Holocaust, the world is "descending into the same,...
Southern Israeli Official Assures Residents He is Defending IDF Against UN Probe
JNS.org - Haim Yalin, the head of southern Israel's Eshkol Regional Council, sent a letter to residents of Gaza-border communities which assures them that...
World Jewish Congress Chief Ronald Lauder: Recent Anti-Israel Riots ‘Looked More Like 1936 Than 2014’
World Jewish Congress (WJC) president Ronald Lauder compared anti-Israel protests during the summer to an era when Adolf Hitler ruled Germany and the anti-Semitic Nuremberg...
Turkey’s Erdogan Abruptly Cancels Scheduled Meeting With Jewish Leader in New York
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with World Jewish Congress (WJC) leader Ronald Lauder in New York, according to...
Pope Francis, Jewish Leaders Mark Rosh Hashanah and Discuss Mideast Christians
JNS.org - Pope Francis on Wednesday hosted a delegation of 40 Jewish leaders to mark the upcoming Rosh Hashanah holiday and to discuss pressing...
World Jewish Congress: Hamas Intimidation Has Cowed Foreign Media in Gaza, Why No Photos of Hamas?
The World Jewish Congress on Thursday said Hamas had cowed foreign journalists in Gaza through intimidation and threats of violence, resulting in a one-sideed portrayal...
In Israel, Standing Side by Side with Our People
Last week, I had the honor and privilege to lead 57 international Jewish community leaders from 22 countries on a solidarity mission to Israel, where...
