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26 July 2019
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder applauds US House resolution condemning BDS
“The BDS’ sole aim is the removal of Israel from all world maps. Opposing this movement is of critical importance across the political spectrum. Let’s hope that this is the beginning of the end for this hateful ideology," Lauder said.
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WATCH | WJC President Ronald S. Lauder: Only Jewish education can save the Diaspora
"Can you imagine the impact on Jewish life if there were 500 more Jewish schools throughout the Diaspora?" WJC President Ronald S. Lauder addresses the pressing issues facing the Jewish world in his speech at the annual Jerusalem Post conference, an excerpt of which can be viewed here.
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WJC and Board of Deputies of British Jews welcome election of Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
“The Jewish community depends on the Government to maintain its attention and responsiveness to the growing concerns of Jews across the United Kingdom. The Jewish community is an integral pillar of British society, and the United Kingdom has long proven itself to be a haven for Jews seeking refuge from growing antisemitism in other parts of the world. The WJC and I have no doubt that this historic legacy will continue under the leadership of the new prime minister,” Lauder said.
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Study: Across FSU, Jews in towns suffer more than their brethren in cities
In the study conducted with the support of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, an affiliate of the World Jewish Congress, more than 2,000 respondents who met the criteria of the Israeli Law of Return were interviewed, including more than 900 in Russia, 890 in Ukraine, 250 in Belarus, and 350 in Moldova.
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WJC mourns death of Kazimierz Albin, last remaining survivor of first convoy to Auschwitz
“Kazimierz Albin was a hero of his time, who risked his own life to save others from the terrible suffering he was forced to endure. He carried with him the memory of those horrors, bearing witness in his writing to ensure that the world never forget the suffering and dehumanization suffered by the victims of the death camps,” said WJC President Ronald S. Lauder.
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Video of the Week
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Antisemitism is currently appearing at an unprecedented rate in K-12 schools across America. In order to protect our children, we must educate them on the dangers of hatred. Help stop antisemitism by signing the petition to make sure the Holocaust is taught in American schools:
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Video of the Week
Labour MP John Mann has been appointed as anindependent adviser on antisemitism ([link removed]) for the UK government.
The Norwegian broadcaster NRK aired a video containing the slur “Jewish swine” ([link removed]) , which it subsequently pulled following a wave of outrage.
Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub’syearlong ban and $20,000 fine ([link removed]) will not be repealed, following the International Court of Arbitration's decision to strike down his appeal.[link removed]
A Belgian arbitration court has condemned antisemitic and homophobic chants by football club supporters. ([link removed])
In an interview with JNS, US special envoy Elan Carr ([link removed]) says, ‘Antisemitism is evil, regardless of where it comes from’.
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