Jewish World

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: “I see old threats coming back and new threats emerging,” WJC President Ronald Lauder said at the 17th plenary of the World Jewish Congress.

Herzog also presented WJC President Ron Lauder with the Presidential Medal of Honor, 'Israel’s highest civilian honor.'

ABOVE THE FOLD: The story of Passover further proves that many years later, we are still a force to be reckoned with.

Israel is not a shtetl. It is a state, and, as a result, its interrelationships with the non-Jewish world are necessarily different than those of the shtadlan.

The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.

Jewish education is the key to unity, identity, and continuity—ensuring every child has access to learning is our greatest responsibility for the future.

Jewish parents share common aspirations, including raising children with empathy, moral responsibility, and a strong sense of self.

Meet inspiring Masa alumni who are leading change in today’s world.

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.