World jewish congress

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

The meeting with the president of the World Jewish Congress is a big step in repairing Syria's relationship with Israel and the Jewish people.

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

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

Adela Cojab

25 ViZionaries: Adela Cojab Moadeb - No. 11

(L-R): Ronald Lauder, Mark Wilf

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


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

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

 Sylvan Adams

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

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

L-R) DANNA AZRIELI, Yeshayahu Menat, and Galit Gal

Grapevine: Huckabee's here

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.