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	May 24, 2020

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder pens first op-ed by Jewish leader in Saudi outlet

Citing recent advancements, WJC President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes the strengthening of ties between Jews and the Arab world, in the English-languaged daily newspaper the Arab News.

WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps in the time of COVID-19: Outreach for Tikkun Olam

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps has undertaken a number of virtual projects to help Jewish communities around the globe confront the unprecedented challenges caused by COVID-19.

Unmasking the glorification of Croatia’s fascist ghosts

The “heritage” of the killers who wrote the most sinister chapter in Croatia’s history is being distorted and whitewashed.

Webtalks | The impact of COVID-19 on Jewish religious observance

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, President of the Conference of European Rabbis and Chief Rabbi of Moscow, discusses with Emmanuelle Amar, member of the WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps, how the pandemic has affected religious observances for Orthodox congregations across Europe.

Webtalks | Keeping a Jewish congregation together during the novel coronavirus

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of New York’s Park Avenue Synagogue talks with WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps member Hannah Schlacter about the challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis and serving as a crucial link with his congregants in a city that has suffered great losses over the past few months.

CRIF President Francis Kalifat welcomes French National Assembly vote on online hate speech law

"This is an important step in the fight against online hatred, even if we regret that this law does not take into account the new antisemitism expressed through hatred of the State of Israel," said Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France President and WJC Vice President Francis Kalifat.

Italian synagogues reopen their doors | Pagine Ebraiche International Edition

“We will respond to it with all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our fellow worshippers,” said President of the Italian Jewish Community and WJC Executive member Noemi di Segni.

Russian Jewish Congress raises 10 million rubles to help at-risk groups affected by COVID-19

“We’ve been able to provide children in underprivileged families with food, seasonal clothing, and school supplies,” said WJC Vice President and RJC President Yury Kanner. “During this pandemic, we need help to continue our work.”

'Utopian' notion of Germany free of antisemitism will likely never happen, Central Council President Schuster says

Dr. Josef Schuster, who is also a WJC vice president, added in his remarks at an event in Frankfurt that the majority of Germans are opposed to antisemitism and the country’s response to an attack on a Halle Synagogue last Yom Kippur was “very encouraging and compassionate.”

WJC continues efforts to combat hate speech, with high-level UNESCO workshop

The workshop was held online, against the backdrop of rising antisemitic conspiracy theories, as a preparatory precursor to the ‘Global Education Ministers Conference and Multi-stakeholder Forum', which will address strategies to combat hate speech through education.

LAJC's crisis management team aiding communities in need in Latin America

The LAJC’s crisis management team, which established four years ago, has trained 700 volunteers from across 30 communities, with representatives in contact with local health professionals, to ensure the best possible assistance for all in need. The team has also led a variety of webinars to educate the community about contending with the coronavirus.

Jewish community of Mexico delivers 500 pantries of food to at-risk groups

A meeting with the senior Central Committee of the Jewish Community staff as well as Pablo Vázquez Camacho, the undersecretary for Citizen Participation and Crime Prevention, concluded with the understanding that police will personally deliver the donations to those in need.

'By glorifying Ustasha, Croatia is deliberately falsifying history'

"The most important part of remembrance is honesty. The moment one starts to deny or distort history, one loses the integrity of memory... This must be the beginning of any discussion about Croatia’s history during World War II." WJC General Counsel and Associate Executive Vice President interview with Al Jazeera Balkans.

First commercial flight from the UAE lands in Tel Aviv

The flight was welcomed by Israel’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Danny Danon, who posted on Twitter, “For the first time, an Etihad cargo plane just landed at Israel’s Ben-Gurion airport! Hopefully soon, we will see passenger flights, too...look to continue improving relations between our countries.”

WATCH | Together: The beauty of interfaith cooperation in Latin America

Claudio Epelman, WJC's Commissioner for Interfaith Relations and LAJC Executive Director, discusses the importance of interfaith relations for the Latin American community.

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German bishop warns coronavirus conspiracy theories could give rise to antisemitism

"Conspiracy theories take up uncertainties and fears. They claim an ostensible meaning, which for the time being is only known to an initiated group,” Bishop Christian Stäblein warned in an interview with RBB 88.8 radio in Berlin. “Everything is based on the principle of simplification.”

Antisemitism and religious groups: The blame game | Op-ed by Mohammad Tawhidi in The Jerusalem Post

“While many believe that the never-ending wave of global antisemitic attacks is actually about politics, a bit of pondering will show you that its roots stem from intolerant ideologies,” writes Tawhidi,
an Iranian-born Islamic scholar, educator, bestselling author and speaker, and also former president of the Islamic Association of South Australia.

Watch | A glimpse into contemporary Jewish life in Lithuania

Not many people know about Jewish life in Lithuania. Faina Kulkliansky, President of the Lithuanian Jewish community, discusses the country's rich cultural history.

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WATCH | New major Jewish initiative to support vulnerable communities in South Africa

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies has launched a $490,000 fund to provide food parcels to communities throughout the country that have been deeply impacted by COVID-19.

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