The World Jewish Congress–North America applauds the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for reversing its decision ...

Bottom Line : Community Notes might sound democratic, but in their current form, they risk becoming another system where the ...

In 1936, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise co-founded the World Jewish Congress (WJC), together with Nahum Goldmann and others. The World Jewish Congress, American Section, is the affiliate of the WJC in the ...

A total of 38 countries openly boycotted the 20th anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism in Durban on Wednesday citing concerns of antisemitism and anti-Israel bias. The countries ...

Representing Jewish Communities In 100 Countries Across Six Continents ...

Thu, 14 August 2025 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Condemns Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Call to “Bury the Idea of a Palestinian State” ...

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder condemned Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for their intention to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state,” calling the statement “wholly unbecoming ...

The World Jewish Congress expressed deep concern over the Brazilian government’s withdrawal from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). “The Brazilian government’s decision to ...

NEW YORK - Responding to the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Jewish Congress released ...

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 ...

Representing over 100 diverse Jewish communities around the world, WJC is uniquely positioned to build bridges of understanding and establish relationships of mutual respect. With its long successful ...