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| ‘Israel is the new excuse for the old antisemitism,’ WJC President Ronald S. Lauder cautions Global Forum
“Today’s fight against antisemitism is a war, no less consequential than the Six-Day War or the Yom Kippur War,” Amb. Lauder said in his remarks. Israel, he declared, “allowed its enemies to define it, and Israel did not respond,” adding „I believe Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will be a great Foreign Minister.” Read More…
Click here to watch WJC President Lauder’s full remarks |
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| Latin American Jewish Congress, Argentine officials endorse formal pledge to eradicate terrorism
To commemorate the 27th anniversary of the AMIA bombing, political representatives from across Latin America signed a formal declaration calling for combating international terrorism, ensuring legal frameworks to protect the lives of citizens and safeguarding the individual rights of people against the threat of destruction, hatred and death. Read More…
To learn more about the AMIA bombing click here. |
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| At UNHRC 47, WJC promotes human rights and action against antisemitism
The WJC delivered six oral statements advocating for the prioritization of combating the rise of antisemitism, as well as a written statement on the anti-Israel Item 7, the only agenda item of the HRC biasedly and unfairly focusing on a single regional situation. Read More… |
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| With surging online antisemitism, WJC joins OSCE to host consultation forum with Jewish and tech leaders
The forum was not only for “dialogue’s sake,” said Adviser on Combating Anti-Semitism, OSCE/ODIHR Mikolaj Wrzecionkowski, adding that he hoped with the support of the WJC and other institutions it could be translated into “further regulatory and practical improvements going forward.” Read More… |
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| Chelsea partners with Israeli Football Association, Peres Center for Peace and Innovation to train Jewish and Arab children in sports leadership
The partnership, which is part of Chelsea Foundation’s ‘Say No to Hate’, will invite more than 1,000 Jewish and Arab university students to undergo a football-based, anti-discrimination and leadership training program. Read More… |
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| Tisha B’Av Study Session: Poems Born in Bergen-Belsen
Join WJC Associate Executive Vice President Menachem Z. Rosensaft as he discusses his recently published book of poems, Poems Born in Bergen-Belsen, reflects on the urgency of racial justice, and the separation and loss experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More… |
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| UK minister asks social media giants to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition | JPost
Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and WJC Vice President, praised the government’s action, saying “We are determined to ensure that Jewish social media users are free to enjoy the online space without fear of being targeted by hate.” Read More… |
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| Austria joins Durban Conference boycott | JPost
“Austria supports efforts to combat racism worldwide, while rejecting the misuse of the Durban process to unfairly single out and target Israel,” the Austrian Embassy in Israel said in a statement. „There will be no participation at the political level.” Read More… |
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| Czech Republic becomes ninth state to boycott Durban conference | JPost
“I’ve taken this decision due to historic concerns regarding antisemitism and the misuse of the platform for attacks against Israel,” Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek tweeted. “We will continue to fight racism and discrimination and promote human rights.” Read More… |
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| On Capitol Hill, rally-goers agree that antisemitism is un-American. But when Israel is involved, it gets complicated. | JTA
While the “No Fear” rally drew about 2,000 people and a broad array of sponsor organizations — covering the religious spectrum and many right-wing and central pro-Israel mainstream Jewish organizations — there were differences among the speakers and people in the crowd on how precisely Israel figures in the fight against antisemitism. Read More… |
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| President Herzog calls on global Jewry to undermine Durban ‘conference of hate’ | JPost
Herzog also called for more foreign countries to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, countries to pass legislation prosecuting antisemitic behavior and for greater efforts to educate the next generation about antisemitism and hatred in general. Read More… |
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| UAE opens Tel Aviv embassy as sides hail ties | Times of Israel
“This is just the beginning. Both countries are innovative nations and we will harness these new approaches for the prosperity of the countries,” said UAE Ambassador Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah during a ceremony marking the opening of the embassy. Read More… |
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| First deaf Knesset member Shirly Pinto gives maiden speech in sign language | Times of Israel
“In my name, and in the name of millions of Israelis with disabilities, and all Israeli citizens, I pledge my commitment,” Pinto said at the conclusion of her speech. Read More… |
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| Polish nationalists disrupt commemoration for Jedwabne pogrom victims | JTA
The nationalists brought flags and signs and disturbed people praying at the site on the anniversary of the Jedwabne pogrom. Some of the nationalists who gathered held signs defaming Princeton historian Jan Tomasz Gross, who has asserted based on historical evidence that the pogrom was carried out by Polish civilians, not Nazi forces. Read More..
To learn more about the Jedwabne pogrom click here. |
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| Activist and Holocaust survivor David Mermelstein dies at 92 | JPost
Mermelstein overcame his reluctance to speak about the Shoah and made communication his forte – speaking to schoolchildren about World War II and forcefully testifying before Congress to extract what he believed to be more equitable restitution for survivors. Read More… |
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| A new animated Anne Frank movie brings her diary to life in modern-day Amsterdam | JTA
The film, produced in partnership with the Anne Frank Fund, was made by acclaimed Israeli director Ari Folman, best known for his 2008 Oscar-nominated animated documentary hybrid “Waltz With Bashir,” about the lasting memories of Israel’s first Lebanon War. Read More… |
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| These are the Jewish victims of the Surfside building collapse | JPost
Among other groups, the tragedy struck a unique nexus of the American Jewish community in South Florida, home to a mix of Latin American immigrants, Israelis and retirees from the Northeast. Read More…
Israel Defense Forces rescue team leaves Surfside to salutes and serenades |
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| Bosnia commemorates 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide| AP
The slaughter of more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniaks by Bosnian Serb forces was commemorated in speeches, prayers and songs, followed by the reburial of victims whose remains were found in mass graves and recently identified through DNA analysis. Read More… |
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| The bipartisan duo creating community for Jewish Hill staffers | Jewish Insider
For many of the thousands of Jewish young people who have traveled to Israel with Birthright Israel, the free 10-day trip has led to lasting friendships and even marriages. Because this is Washington, a fateful 2019 Birthright trip led to professional advancement. Read More… |
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| Baseball phenom Jacob Steinmetz becomes first known Orthodox player drafted into the MLB | JTA
Steinmetz keeps kosher and observes Shabbat, but he also pitches on the Sabbath. To avoid using transportation on Shabbat, he has booked hotels close enough to games that he can walk to them. Read More…
Elie Kligman becomes second Orthodox baseball player drafted into the MLB in 2 days |
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| Church of England to apologize to British Jews for antisemitic laws that led to their expulsion | JTA
The church is planning a formal “act of repentance” for next year, the 800th anniversary of the Synod of Oxford, for a set of laws that restricted Jews’ rights to engage with Christians in England. Read More… |
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| French envoy to Israel: Iran should never possess nuclear bomb | Times of Israel
Instead of a speech focusing on culture and history — the usual fare for Bastille Day celebrations — French Ambassador Eric Danon offered a robust affirmation of the French-Israeli relationship and the joint effort to fight mutual security threats. Read More… |
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| US court rules 3 Iranian banks liable for Hamas terror attack | JPost
A DC court ruled that because Iran, Syria, the IRGC and the Iranian banks materially support Hamas’s terrorism efforts and deployed Hamas as agents, they are liable for Hamas terrorist attacks, which killed Eitam and Naama Henkin in 2015. Read More… |
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| 15 July 1942 | German authorities began deporting Dutch Jews
While some 25,000-30,000 Jews did manage to hide from the Nazis, the efficiency of the German authorities and cooperation of Dutch administrators made escape exceedingly difficult. Less than 25 percent of Dutch Jewry survived the Holocaust. Read More… |
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| 11 July 2000 | 2000 Camp David Summit between Israel and Palestinians begins
The summit ended without a final peace agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yassar Arafat, who roundly rejected Barak’s offer, which included proposing east Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state and handing “religious sovereignty” to the Palestinians over the Temple Mount. Read More… |
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