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Left to right: Dan Señor, Sylvan Adams, and Ron Dermer. Photo Credit: Tom Tracy
January 15, 2026, 2:14 pm
Sylvan Adams warns Florida Jews of coordinated, state-backed antisemitism campaign
World Jewish Congress leader says hostility facing Jews is strategic and escalating, as Ron Dermer urges unity and resolve
By Annabel Sinclair
Damage inside Soroka Medical Center after missile strike on Be’er Sheva hospital. Photo Credit: Isaac Herzog/Twitter
November 3, 2025, 12:18 pm
Philanthropist gives £82m to rebuild Soroka hospital hit by Iranian missile
Billion-shekel plan will transform devastated Negev hospital into a fortified, world-class medical centre
By Annabel Sinclair
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
July 2, 2025, 11:49 am
Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘support for terrorism’
Pro-Israel groups have regularly accused Francesca Albanese, the U.N. rapporteur on Palestinian rights, of anti-Israel and even antisemitic bias
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
WJC President Ronald Lauder with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy
October 8, 2024, 10:52 am
Global and local bodies mark 7 October anniversary
From World Jewish Congress to Barnet Council, horrors of that day are commemorated
By Jenni Frazer
Marie van der Zyl
November 1, 2023, 5:16 pm
Board of Deputies president visits Qatar
Qataris assured delegation of commitment to free the hostages
By Jenni Frazer
Shimon Cohen, Dayan Menachem Gelley and Henry Grunwald OBE KC Pic: Dudy Braun
September 15, 2023, 1:52 pm
Celebratory dinner marks 20 years of Shechita UK success
Campaign promoting Jewish religious slaughter praised for bringing together diverse groups within the Jewish community
By Michelle Rosenberg
Roger Waters on stage
July 18, 2023, 6:12 pm
Jewish groups around the world pile pressure on Bertelsmann to drop Waters
A letter coordinated by Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), a non-profit entertainment industry organisation, has attracted the support of 14 of the highest-profile Jewish organisations across the developed world.
By Jewish News Reporter
April 13, 2023, 9:52 pm
The Jewish TikTok phenomenon – THREE BILLION views and counting…
Who are the leading content creators driving the #JewishTikTok trend on the world's most popular social media platform... and what are they saying?
By Alesia Fidler
Dr Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, speaking at the Israel Policy conference (Marc Morris Photography)
April 8, 2022, 4:04 pm
Moshe Kantor leaves European and World Jewish Congress roles following UK sanctions
The EJC president resigned two days after the organisation said it was 'shocked and appalled' by Britain's decision to sanction him
By Michael Daventry
Dr. Aleksander Hugo Oscar, who is Jewish, was accused of embezzling money from Bulgaria’s national health insurance fund. (Courtesy of Oscar)
February 6, 2022, 5:42 pm
Bulgarian Jewish leader falsely accused of embezzling public funds faces antisemitic abuse
Major outlet issues apology to Aleksander Oscar, who faced antisemitic abuse after the claim was made
By JTA
English connection: Thatcher Meeting Isi and delegation of World Presidium of Soviet Jewry
March 12, 2021, 9:50 am
Book review: Isi Leibler – a lone voice in a time with no shortage of battles
Former Board of Deputies President, Jonathan Arkush, reviews Suzanne Rutland's chronicling of a Jewish leader who championed the cause of Soviet Jewry
By Jonathan Arkush
Amazon packaging Photo credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
January 26, 2021, 2:57 pm
Amazon removes 92 works of Holocaust denial after talks with Jewish leaders
Online retail giant met with representatives of the Board and World Jewish Congress, and committed to remove material across its platforms in 18 localities
By Jewish News Reporter
January 21, 2021, 10:39 am
120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!
Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.
By Jewish News
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres lay a wreath during a ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance in the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem August 28, 2017. Photo by: JINIPIX
November 11, 2020, 8:18 am
International Jewish group honours UN head for efforts to end anti-Israel bias
World Jewish Congress President recognised secretary-general Antonio Guterres for his attempts to shift the 'bizarre fixation on the Jewish state”
By JTA
Sadiq Khan hand-in-hand with Holocaust survivor Renee Salt at Auschwitz, at the event marking 75 years since the liberation of the camp
January 30, 2020, 1:53 pm
London mayor denounces Poland over Holocaust revisionism
EXCLUSIVE: Sadiq Khan says City Hall gave Auschwitz £300,000 to stop the ‘rewriting of history’
By Jenni Frazer
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