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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder’s op-ed garners attention from the Muslim media
WJC President's Lauder’s article, reflecting optimism for the prospects of
improved Muslim-Jewish relations, was first published on May 15 in the Arab News
and has since been republished or reported on in at least two major Arab media outlets.
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[[link removed]]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.
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[[link removed]]'World Jewish solidarity isn't a meaningless slogan - we truly care'
"The coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a difficult chapter in our history,
but more importantly, it is a challenge. It is a moment of truth, vigorously
testing the Jewish world’s solidarity," writes newly appointed Israeli Minister
of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevich in the Jerusalem Post.
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[[link removed]]Israel convenes Jewish leaders worldwide to assess COVID-19 challenges
The virtual roundtable forum organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel and
Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs included the World Jewish Congress. The
organization was represented by Co-chair of the WJC Policy Council Robert Goot.
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[[link removed]]'There can be many narratives about the Holocaust, but there is only one truth'
"Imagine German Chancellor Merkel announcing that in May, while Europe
celebrates defeat of fascism, Germany remembers all those soldiers and civilians
of the Third Reich who lost their lives during that period? This would be
scandalous. In Croatia, unfortunately, this is normal." - WJC interview in
Croatia’s Novosti .
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Bulgaria Jewish community awarded ‘Badge of Honor’ for COVID-19 aid
The Organisation of Jews in Bulgaria - Shalom worked together with several local
entities to provide for those in need and sponsor meals for hundreds of medical
professionals and families during the pandemic.
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[[link removed]]Jewish Community of Guatemala donates gear to hospital staff, water kits to
villages
President of the community, Rebeca Permuth de Sabbagh, underscored that the
Jewish community of Guatemala was indebted to the essential workers who risked
their lives each day at the hospital so that the general public could remain at
home safely.
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[[link removed]]Italian Jewish leaders prepare for next steps as COVID restrictions begin to
ease
The virtual meeting focused on the response efforts during the coronavirus
outbreak, including a review of several life-saving initiatives, with remarks by
President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) Noemi Di Segni,
among others.
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Antisemitic incidents have more than doubled since 2014 in Austria
The report of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (IKG), conducted together
with the Forum Against Antisemitism Forum (FgA), found a total of 550
antisemitic incidents in 2019, up 9.5 percent in the last two years.
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Shavuot 2020 | Bound as Jews, across time and space
“During our own uncertain times of social distancing, it is worth remembering
that we, the Jewish people - no matter where we find ourselves, how physically
disconnected we may be and feel from one another - are connected and responsible
for each other, as one,” writes WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps member Nathan Joel.
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[[link removed]]Shavuot 2020 | United as Jews - and as global citizens
WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps member Alexi Kelaty writes: “When we are in crisis,
we unite. Most Jewish communities may not have their synagogue doors physically
open, but right now we are all very much in this together. Jews are reaching out
to help those most in need.”
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[[link removed]]The emotion felt around the world as a German rabbi prayed alone in a pandemic
Unlike Zoom services with their sea of disembodied heads, Rabbi Zsolt Balla was
streaming via Facebook — alone in a room, no virtual congregation surrounding
him, praying in solitude from the pulpit of his synagogue in Leipzig... The
whole lot of human suffering seemed to echo in the sound of Balla’s prayers,"
writes Ben Harris in JTA .
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Review in Al Ahram: The story of the Jews, by Simon Schama
Tarek Osman writes in the Egyptian Al-Ahram news : "By focusing on the people, their lives, and 'talk' in the various areas of
these lives, Schama has created a rich canvas of experiences of Jewishness
across a long arc of history in different parts of the world."
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Iran bans Israel tech, as Khamenei calls for ‘elimination of Zionist entity'
The Guardian Council, an Iranian oversight body that ensures legislation is
compatible with the “criteria of Islam and the Constitution,” concluded that the
legislation outlawing cooperation with Israel did not violate Islam or the
country’s constitution.
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Operation Solomon: Israel airlifts 14,000 Ethiopian Jews in unparalleled mission
The operation remains Israel’s greatest aerial expedition to date and holds the
world record for the most passengers ever carried on an aircraft.
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Turkish Jewish community shares the bitter and the sweet in song, on eve of
Shavout
The Jewish Community of Turkey's music video features children, adults, and
community leaders singing the popular Israeli song ‘Al Kol Eleh’ ('For All of
These') in celebration of the upcoming holiday celebrating the Torah and the
harvest.
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Watch | NOA Project: Channeling the power of interfaith relations in the
Netherlands
The Network Overcoming Antisemitism (NOA), which includes the WJC, recently
featured the interfaith efforts of Netherlands resident Chantal Suissa-Runne,
who is dedicated to connecting members of different faiths in the spirit of love
and coexistence.
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[[link removed]]Watch | Israeli scientist working to make disposable face masks reusable
These self-cleaning masks have the capability to be charged via USB cable, says
Israeli scientist Yair Ein-Eli, but overall will look similar to regular masks -
without the waste.
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