World jewish congress

25 ViZionaries: Adela Cojab Moadeb - No. 11

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

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Adela Cojab
(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

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.

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

Center for Jewish Impact Chairman at JP Diplomatic Conference:

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

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM
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.

'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.

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

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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.

JULY 18, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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

JUNE 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
"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

JUNE 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.”

JUNE 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

MAY 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog and World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder in Jerusalem

Sylvan Adams Named To The Inaugural 2025 Time100 Philanthropy List

TIME Magazine has named the 100 most influential leaders in global philanthropy shaping the future of giving

MAY 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sylvan Adams

Grapevine, May 25, 2025: Resilience in the face of racism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 25, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
L-R) DANNA AZRIELI, Yeshayahu Menat, and Galit Gal

Grapevine: Huckabee's here

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 24, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Can the WJC rise to meet the challenges faced by 21st-century Jews?

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.

MAY 23, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
SYLVAN ADAMS – the president of WJC Israel region – stood out for his declaration that the organization would be promoting the aliyah of one million Jews to the State of Israel.

Eduard Shyfrin to represent Ukraine in WJC as vice president

Dr. Eduard Shyfrin was elected to represent Ukraine as a vice president in the World Jewish Congress at its plenary session in Jerusalem this week.

MAY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eduard Shyfrin