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June 18, 2020

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WJC brings together Executive Committee for first-ever virtual gathering

The semi-annual Executive Committee meeting was held online with 60
representatives of Jewish communities from 28 countries “in attendance.” The
occasion also marked the “bar mitzvah” year of Amb. Ronald S. Lauder’s
leadership as President of the WJC.

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[[link removed]]Rabbi Arthur Schneier: A giant turns 90

At a virtual celebration of his life and leadership, held three months after his
birthday due to the coronavirus restrictions, Rabbi Schneier received tributes
from leaders across the globe including Pope Francis, Israeli President Reuven
Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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[[link removed]]Germany doubles pledge for Auschwitz preservation, contributing €120 million

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder is 'extremely grateful' to Germany for
recognizing the importance of preserving the concentration camp site and adding
€60 million to its contribution; Chancellor Merkel announced the first €60
million pledge in December, on a visit to Auschwitz with Lauder.

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[[link removed]]WJC condemns antisemitic hijacking of Paris anti-racism protests

It is beyond appalling that these protesters would dare to exploit a platform of
opposition to all forms of racism and fascism by blatantly demeaning and
demonizing both the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

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[[link removed]]WJC addresses European Commission working group to discuss prevailing
antisemitic conspiracy myths

The 17 June meeting of the European Commission Working Group on Combating
Antisemitism, which had been set for Brussels, was shifted onto a virtual
platform in light of the pandemic, with a special focus placed on the
antisemitic myths spreading within online networks and at anti-government
demonstrations across Europe.

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[[link removed]]WJC denounces racism in urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council

Evoking the historic ties and common struggles linking the Jewish and the black
American communities, the WJC reminded the Council of the importance of standing
in solidarity with those who are marginalized.

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Australian Jewish community honors PM Morrison for leadership during COVID-19

In a virtual ceremony, ECAJ president and WJC Vice President Jillian Segal
thanked Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the government’s ongoing support for
the Jewish community, in good times and in bad.

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[[link removed]]UK report finds massive online network of far-right antisemitism

The Community Security Trust’s (CST) report highlights four relatively
unregulated and lesser-known social media platforms where far-right extremists
who have left mainstream social media companies gather to share thousands of
violent antisemitic posts, including promotions of antisemitic conspiracy myths
against Jews.

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[[link removed]]WebTalk | How Greece confronted COVID-19 head on

Greece's Minister of Health H.E. Mr. Vassilis Kikilias spoke with WJC’s
Coordinator on Countering Antisemitism Leon Saltiel about Greece’s
largely-successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Portugal parliament recognizes consul who saved thousands from Nazis

Aristides de Sousa Mendes is credited with saving thousands of lives, including
approximately 10,000 Jews, by directly disobeying orders and issuing thousands
of visas to those attempting to flee the advancing Nazi army.

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June 13, 1960: A turning point in Catholic-Jewish relations

On this day, French-Jewish historian Jules Isaac held a private audience with
Pope John XXIII. The WJC was instrumental in drafting a subsequent memorandum
which led the Second Vatican Council to declare that the Catholic Church
“decries hatred, persecutions, displays of antisemitism, directed against Jews
at any time and by anyone.”

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