World jewish congress

Historic Summit on Capitol Hill led by the Jerusalem Post Group

Top Israeli and U.S. leaders convene for two days of high-level discussions, policy dialogue, and strategic impact at the heart of the world’s most powerful decision-making center.

Washington Conference 2025
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and WJC President Ronald S. Lauder at a ceremony for the 2025 Herzl awards.

WJC honors Fetterman, Stefanik with 2025 Theodor Herzl Award in New York ceremony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Sylvan Adams is a great friend and benefactor of the State of Israel, giving generously and wholeheartedly."

Sylvan Adams pledges $100m to rebuild Beersheba hospital after Iranian strike

From Islamist rebel chief to statesman, embraced by major world leaders, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has undergone a stunning transformation in just six months since ousting longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad.

Syria’s president meeting with Lauder shows new face of Syria


Syrian President al-Sharaa met with the president of the World Jewish Congress

Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Ronald Lauder in New York during Sharaa's visit to the United Nations.

Syrian President Al-Sharaa met with the president of the World Jewish Congress.

25 ViZionaries: Adela Cojab Moadeb - No. 11

Syrian-Lebanese Jew born in Mexico, she highlights the diversity of the Jewish community.

Adela Cojab

No. 44: Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

Ronald Lauder and Mark Wilf represent Jewish leadership that combines vision, philanthropy, and commitment to Israel and world Jewry.

(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

Center for Jewish Impact Chairman at JP Diplomatic Conference:

“Civil society opens doors. Traditional diplomacy closes the deals”

Robert Singer, Chairman of the Center for Jewish Impact (CJI), and former CEO of the World Jewish Congress (WJC).

'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC

Hostage families shared harrowing testimony at the UN, urging swift action to save their loved ones from Hamas captivity.

During today’s September session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, two video statements were screened on behalf of families of hostages held in Gaza. on September 17th, 2025.

Grapevine, September 12, 2025: The ever-revolving door

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

BARBARA SOFER (middle-left) and Barbara Goldstein flanked by Hadassah event chair Anne Rothenberg (left) and Hadassah Israel National President Rivkah Cooper.

Grapevine, July 18, 2025: Courting controversy

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee arrives to a court hearing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, July 16, 2025.

A New Milestone for the History Books

President Trump takes a momentous step for the free world

 "President Trump, you have made history."

From Alexander the Great to Donald Trump

Leaders who showed their respect to the Jewish people in troubled times

 President Donald Trump - today's Alexander the Great

WJC Israel head Sylvan Adams urges US President Trump to join war on Iran

“This is your Churchillian moment. Help rid the world of this scourge.”

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

Herzog awards Israel’s top civilian honor to Lauder following his re-election

President Isaac Herzog presented Ronald S. Lauder with the Presidential Medal of Honor after his unanimous re-election at the World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly in Jerusalem.

 President Isaac Herzog and World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in Jerusalem