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World Jewish Congress Welcomes EU Designation of IRGC as Terror Organization

The World Jewish Congress welcomes the consensus decision by the 27 foreign ministers of the European Union to designate and list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a ...
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World Landmarks Illuminate in Yellow for #WeRemember as Global Holocaust Remembrance Campaign Marks Nearly a Decade of Impact

In a powerful global act of remembrance marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, iconic buildings and landmarks in ...
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Thrive Project Brings Baltic and Nordic Jewish Leaders Together in Latvia

The World Jewish Congress-supported Thrive Project initiative earlier this week convened Baltic and Nordic Jewish community ...
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Thrive Project Introduces International Jewish Heritage Hub, Exploring Jewish Identity and Heritage

The European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), in partnership with the ...
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World Jewish Congress President Reacts to Return of Ran Gvili, Last Remaining Israeli Hostage

As Israel retrieved the body of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Hamas captivity, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder stated, “We honor Ran’s bravery and his unwavering commitment to protecting ...
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WJC Brings Baltic and Nordic Jewish Leaders Together in Latvia

The history of Jews in Finland is a relatively recent development, as Jews were initially prohibited from settling in Finland, part of the Swedish Kingdom, until 1809, under Swedish law. When Finland ...
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Antisemitism defined: Why drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to the Nazis is antisemitic

Comparing Israeli policy towards Palestinians with Nazi policy regarding Jews is an example of Holocaust inversion, where reality is inverted (the Israelis are cast as the "new" Nazis and the ...
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WJC Strongly Condemns Brazil’s Withdrawal from IHRA

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 ...
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Antisemitism defined: Allegations of Dual loyalty

The sixth example in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism addresses one of the oldest antisemitic canards, whereby Jewish citizens are accused “of being ...
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Antisemitism defined: Double standards against the State of Israel

The 8th example in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism is “Applying double standards by requiring of [Israel] a behavior not expected or demanded of any ...
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Antisemitism defined: Why Holocaust denial and distortion is antisemitic

According to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, “Holocaust denial is discourse and propaganda that deny the historical reality and the extent of the extermination of the Jews by the ...
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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 ...