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  1. Pinned Tweet
    23 Nov 2018

    85 years ago, the Nazis began their attempt to annihilate the Jewish people. On January 5th, we will be launching our campaign in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. If you would like to get involved, please contact us here:

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    16 hours ago

    “The innocence this word once carried, as a simple translation for Jew, has long disappeared, and we must be extremely conscious of the anti-Semitic connotation it now bears,” said said CEO and executive vice president Robert Singer.

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  4. 17 hours ago

    This week in the Jewish world: WJC welcomes Polish initiative to mark the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation; WJC & BoD stand against antisemitism in football. Read the latest issue of the WJC’s Weekly Cable for news from around the Jewish World:

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    World Jewish Congress condemns Tottenham fans’ use of ‘Yids’ nickname

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  6. 21 hours ago

    Flanders, Belgium has enacted a ban of Kosher slaughter - showing disregard for the fundamental rights of its Jewish community. We stand with the Jews of in opposing this ban. We'll continue to fight further efforts to ban this important practice.

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  7. 21 hours ago

    During WWII, Georges Loinger, a French Jew, used his wits, a ball, and mourners' clothing to save lives. He daringly rescued more than 350 Jewish children. Loinger passed away last week at the age of 108. May his memory be a blessing.

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    Wishing you a wonderful weekend, wherever you are, from Israel! (📷/Tzvika Stein)

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  9. Jan 4

    “The innocence this word once carried, as a simple translation for Jew, has long disappeared." WJC and condemn the use of the word ‘Yid’ to describe , a club that has historically called itself the ‘Yid Army’ due to its large Jewish fan base.

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    Jan 3

    A beautiful story of the Israeli community. caught up with some of the individuals airlifted out of during Operation Moses. Video:

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    Jan 3

    "Despite all these atrocities, I want to live." 14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered on January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.

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  12. Jan 3

    Holocaust remembrance and education, today more than ever before, is critical. Join these students in the campaign to tell the world that you will never forget. Learn how to participate:

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  13. Jan 3

    "Despite all these atrocities, I want to live." 14-year-old Rutka Laskier kept a diary of her life in the Będzin ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland. It resurfaced only 60 years later. Rutka was murdered on January 1st, 1943 at Auschwitz. We remember.

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    The year 2019 at will be primarily dedicated to preparations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, which will be commemorated on 27 January 2020.

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  15. Jan 3

    Ronald S. Lauder, WJC President and Chairman of the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Foundation, welcomes Polish initiative to mark 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation with international commemoration at site of Nazi death camp.

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  16. Jan 3

    In this article, Dr. Amichai Magen discusses "the rare opportunity for democratic rejuvenation" represented by the end of the Merkel era. "To overcome Europe's perilous vision vacuum, Berlin will have to transcend its reluctance to lead." READ:

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  17. Jan 2

    "We must be brave and tackle antisemitism head-on with clarity and precision." Read the 5 step plan of WJC Jewish Diplomats Dr. Efrat Sopher, Jasa Kraus, and Andras Buchler to combat antisemitism in this new year:

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  18. Jan 2

    After a horrifying struck , jumped into action by providing aid, including health services, clean water & critical supplies for survivors and the displaced. We continue to pray for the people affected by this natural disastor.

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  19. Jan 2

    An Ohio doctor has been fired after messages were discovered on her social media. In 2012, she tweeted that she would “purposely give all the yahood [Jews] the wrong meds.” She has also expressed hope that “Allah will kill the Jews.”

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  20. Jan 2

    Employees at the famous Le Train Bleu restaurant were photographed performing the antisemitic . We join in expressing appreciation for the management's decision to suspend all those involved and to launch an investigation.

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  21. Jan 2

    In just a few days, we will be launching the 2019 campaign for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. You can join in saying and learn more about the campaign here:

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