World jewish congress

WJC's Adams gifts Iran's Pahlavi two Jerusalem stone mezuzot for future Israeli Tehran embassy

World Jewish Congress Israel President Sylvan Adams and Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi met in Paris to discuss a democratic future for Iran and the eventual restoration of diplomatic ties.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (L) meets World Jewish Congress President Sylvan Adams in Paris, France, July 26, 2026.
UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres smiles while speaking with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, January 16, 2026.

Dear Antonio Guterres: Fairness, Israel, and the legacy of your UN - opinion

Jerusalem Post owner Eli Azur (L) gives Agam Rainbow Torah to WJC President Ronald S. Lauder (R) at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026.

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder at 'Post' Conference: 'Israel is losing the information war'

Ronald Lauder (Illustrative).

Lauder: Israel must urgently repair ties with Diaspora Jews before it is too late - interview


WJC president calls emergency meeting on antisemitism in colleges

Former president Reuven Rivlin received the WJC's Theodor Herzl Award for his leadership.

 Ronald Lauder speaks at the WJC gala dinner.

WJC to honor Reuven Rivlin, Ken Burns at annual gala

Former President Reuven Rivlin will be honored with the Theodor Herzl Award and filmmaker Ken Burns will be awarded the WJC Teddy Kollek Award for the Advancement of Jewish Culture.

Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gets into his car at the President's residence in Jerusalem July 7, 2021.

Jewish organizations denounce UN's COI report: 'Distorted and biased'

 Overview of the session of the Human Rights Council during the speech of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2020.

Lauder Center presents strategy in dealing with influx of refugees, olim

"Olim to the Negev" program to help refugees and olim arriving in Israel settle down, build roots in the Negev.

 Ron Lauder at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

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)