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World Jewish Congress Representing Jewish Communities in 100 Countries Across Six Continents

The World Jewish Congress is the international organization that represents Jewish communities and organizations in 100 countries around the world.

10/18/2026

Mazal tov to Jewish American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, who celebrates his 87th birthday on October 14!

Just last year, Mr. Lauren was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom for his visionary work as a fashion designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

In Dublin this week, Jewish community leaders from across the world met with government envoys from 28 countries, as wel...
10/18/2026

In Dublin this week, Jewish community leaders from across the world met with government envoys from 28 countries, as well as representatives from at least seven international organizations and executives from technology companies, for the 15th meeting of the Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum.

Since the terror attacks of October 7, 2023, Jewish communities have been subjected to never-ending waves of hatred, violence, and ostracization from public life.

🤝 This meeting in Dublin is a much-needed opportunity to reset the conversation between Jewish organizations, governments, and technology companies, including about how to counter online hate. This gathering included visits to the European headquarters of and , companies we work closely with through WJC TecHRI (Technology and Human Rights Institute) on policies for hate speech moderation.

"We are proud to welcome this important international gathering to Dublin. At a time when many Irish Jews feel increasingly isolated and insecure, this Forum offers a valuable opportunity for honest and constructive engagement with the Irish Government,” said Maurice Cohen, President of WJC’s Irish affiliate, the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland.

🌎 WJC’s affiliates delivered reports outlining the current state of Jewish life in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and United States.

Photos ©️ WJC/Phelia Barouh

The SECCA Forum is organized by the WJC in partnership with the 🇪🇺 European Commission and convened under 🇮🇪 Ireland’s rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Read more 🔗 https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/news/global-jewish-leaders-and-government-envoys-meet-in-dublin-to-advance-action-against-antisemitism

🇦🇹 Vienna’s Jewish community reported 671 antisemitic incidents in January-July 2026. Yet the most serious types of inci...
10/18/2026

🇦🇹 Vienna’s Jewish community reported 671 antisemitic incidents in January-July 2026. Yet the most serious types of incidents - physical attacks and threats - more than doubled compared to the same period last year.

This reflects only part of the reality. Many of the individuals affected by antisemitism do not report it, whether out of resignation or fear of becoming an even greater target.

Find the report here 🔗https://www.antisemitismus-meldestelle.at/en/_files/ugd/0a9e18_a7e1cc29ef9b49469b8e7df0b3ff6011.pdf

On October 16, 1943, the Gestapo raided the Jewish ghetto of Rome. Under the fascist rule of Mussolini, Italy was an all...
10/17/2026

On October 16, 1943, the Gestapo raided the Jewish ghetto of Rome.

Under the fascist rule of Mussolini, Italy was an ally of N**i Germany. Even so, during WWII, Italy had refused to deport Jews in territories under its control to the N**i concentration and killing centers in German-occupied Poland.

But later in the war, northern and central Italy came under direct German occupation. The situation changed dramatically for the 43,000 Jews living in the northern parts of the country, as the N**is sought to include Italian Jews in the ‘Final Solution.’

In Rome, many Jews managed to live in hiding. But on the morning of October 16, 1943, the N**is sealed off the ghetto. Those who could, fled the ghetto by jumping over rooftops. Still over 1,000 Jews were detained that day by the N**is, including women, children, and the elderly. They were imprisoned in a military college in the city, and after several days were deported by train to Auschwitz, where most of them perished. Only 16 of the 1,000 rounded up in the raid on the Rome Ghetto survived the Holocaust.



Know the facts at www.AboutHolocaust.org

Shabbat Shalom!
10/16/2026

Shabbat Shalom!

10/16/2026

"In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles."

These were the words of David Ben-Gurion, one of the primary founders of the State of Israel and the first prime minister, born on October 16, 1886. He dedicated his life to providing a home for the Jewish people.

10/15/2026

In 2026, for Jewish communities, online antisemitism has become a daily encounter.

That’s why WJC is working directly with major social media companies, and leading research on how their policies can best protect us from online hate speech.

Follow the work of WJC TecHRI (Technology and Human Rights Institute)👇

https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/institute-for-technology-and-human-rights

Since becoming the first European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life in 2015, Ka...
10/15/2026

Since becoming the first European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life in 2015, Katharina von Schnurbein has worked tirelessly to protect Jewish communities and ensure that Jewish life can flourish across Europe.

Under her tenure, the first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life was passed in 2021.

Now she will continue that work from Berlin, as she will take on the post as Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism. Katharina, we wish you mazal tov.

WJC and Katharina von Schnurbein have long maintained a close working relationship, built on a shared commitment to the fight against antisemitism and the strengthening of Jewish communities. She co-chairs the WJC-initiated Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum, an independent multilateral platform convening government officials, international organizations, Jewish community representatives, and policy experts to share best practices and enhance global cooperation against antisemitism.

It has been our honor to work alongside her all these years, and we will continue to do so.

10/15/2026

WJC's SECCA Forum brings together Jewish communities with the government representatives tasked with combating antisemitism.

WJC's Director of the SECCA Forum Secretariat, and Director of European Affairs, Dany Levin Prist, talked to us from the latest Forum in Dublin, with an open call.

In May of this year, over 30 Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism issued a unified declaration from Ge...
10/14/2026

In May of this year, over 30 Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism issued a unified declaration from Geneva, reaffirming a shared commitment to protect Jewish life and confront antisemitism in all its forms:

👉Security provisions for Jewish communities 👉Prosecution of antisemitic offender 👉Holocaust education 👉Action against hatred online.

This week in Dublin, the SECCA Forum vowed to turn that promise into action. This 15th international edition of the Forum brought together 39 government delegates from 28 countries, and representatives from seven multilateral institutions.

▪️ The launch of TikkunTech in Brussels last month brought together the tech-sector, policymakers, and civil society to close gaps and develop practical solutions to online hatred.

▪️ The EU’s recently adopted Agenda to Prevent and Counter Terrorism has further strengthened Europe’s capacity to confront evolving terrorist and violent extremist threats, including those targeting Jewish communities.

The SECCA Forum was made possible thanks to the support of the European Commission.

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