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Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leaders

Lauder said Jewish communities worldwide were facing a surge of antisemitism from Australia and Canada to the UK, France, and the US, adding that it had become dangerous to be visibly Jewish.

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder speaks to Jewish leaders in Geneva in May 2026.
Mathias Dopfner, CEO of Axel Springer, speaking ath the World Jewish Congress in Geneva.

German media chief declares 'I am a Zionist' at World Jewish Congress in Geneva

World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in Geneva, May 10, 2026.

World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in Geneva

Dr Haim Ben Yaakov

Antisemitism without borders and our responsibility without borders


Global Jewish leader Ronald Lauder talks future of Israel, Middle East

No. 7 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: World Jewish Congress president Ronald S. Lauder.

 Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.

Letters to the Editor, September 21, 2022: Multiple criteria

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Israel is the envy of the world - opinion

From an address delivered this week at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City

 RON LAUDER, president of the World Jewish Congress, addresses the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City this week.

WJC head Lauder: Queen Elizabeth was symbol of resistance against Nazis

"Queen Elizabeth’s refusal to flinch in the face of evil, but instead to fight it with every formidable fiber of her character, will be an inspiration for generations to come."

 QUEEN ELIZABETH II depicted in a 2000 official portrait by the author.

Jerusalem terror attack: Jewish world stands 'with victims of heinous act' - WJC President

“Jerusalem’s Old City holds sacred significance to Jews, Muslims and Christians and, sadly, it has again been turned into a site of tragedy," said World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder.

 Israeli security forces at the scene of a shooting attack outside Jerusalem Old City, August 14,2022.

Jews in totalitarian ‘cage’ - opinion

On August 12 this year we will note the 70th anniversary of the brutal execution of members of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, via a series of commemorating events for this tragedy.

 Itzik Feffer, Albert Einstein and Solomon Mikhoels (1943)

WJC's Lauder mourns death of former First Minister of Northern Ireland

Supporters of Israel mourn passing of David Trimble, long-time supporter of Israel and fighter against anti-Zionism

 World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder

Social media plays large role in fomenting online hate - report

A report co-authored by the World Jewish Congress, UNESCO and the UN says that social media platforms have become sources of hate speech and discrimination.

 Antisemitism is lurking and rising on online platforms.

WJC President Lauder comments on assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe

Germany's president censures antisemitism during major art show

Exhibits at this year's documenta fifteen art show include a pig labeled "Mossad" and an Orthodox Jew labeled "SS."

 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attends a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, April 8, 2022. Lehtikuva/Markku Ulander via REUTERS.