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World Jewish Congress

Type: Organization

Name: World Jewish Congress

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Pro-Israel caucus forming in Russian parliament

Israeli delegation meets with influential Christian leaders to talk about garnering support for Israel, forming Russia-Israel alliance.Russian President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Black Sea, May 14, 2013. Photo: REUTERSA select group ... [Published Jerusalem Post - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Pro-Israel, Israel, Shai Hermesh

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Kaye Scholer, LLP

Berman: Claims Conference staff unaware of fraud

Claims Conference chairman denies to 'Post' of any knowledge of fraud within organization since 2001 probe.Ronald Lauder Photo: CourtesyClaims Conference chairman Julius Berman continued to deny having any knowledge of fraud being conducted within his ... [Published Jerusalem Post - May 23 2013]

Entities: Ronald S. Lauder, Fraud, Kaye Scholer, LLP, Investigation

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Jews ask US to keep up pressure on Hungary

Thirteen Jewish organisations sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urging him “to keep the issue of intolerance and discrimination squarely on the US-Hungarian bilateral agenda”.The letter commended Kerry for the release of a Human ... [Published Budapest Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Hungary, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jewish Federations of North America, John Kerry

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Claims Conference leaders must resign now

Candidly Speaking: Scandals, failure at top level of leadership relay need for reform; Reuven Merhav hopeful to take over major role.Ronald Lauder speaks at the World Jewish Congress conference in Budapest, May 5, 2013. Photo: REUTERS/Laszlo BaloghOver ... [Published Jerusalem Post - May 22 2013]

Entities: Fraud, Resignation, Leadership

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Jobbik

Jobbik rally against World Jewish Congress in Budapest - BBC News

Hungary's far-right Jobbik party has staged a rally in central Budapest in protest at the capital's hosting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Sunday.Several hundred supporters took part, despite attempts by the government to prevent it going ahea ... [Published World Jewish Congress - May 22 2013]

Entities: Jobbik, Budapest, World Jewish Congress, Hungary

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Viktor Orban

How not to fight anti-Semitism

"In eastern Europe, the uniqueness of the Holocaust has been blurred through a misleading equation of Nazism with Communist tyranny."Greece's Golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos Photo: REUTERS/Yannis BehrakisSince 2007, I have actively participated ... [Published Jerusalem Post - May 22 2013]

Entities: Anti-Semitism, Viktor Orban, Hungary, Fidesz

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Nicolas Maduro

Maduro: I'm Not Anti-Semitic; My Grandparents Were Jewish

Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has denied accusations that he is anti-Semitic and claimed that he is, in fact, of Sephardic Jewish descent, according to a report in the Venezuelan news site Apporea.Maduro, who won an election last month in which ... [Published Israel National News - May 21 2013]

Entities: Anti-Semitism, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, World Jewish Congress, Budapest

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Who Knew What at Claims Conference — and When?

Sorting Out the Botched Probe Into $57M Holocaust FraudWho knew what, and when?Those are the questions critics are asking following the disclosure that the Claims Conference received an anonymous letter in 2001 identifying several fraudulent Holocaust-era ... [Published Forward - May 20 2013]

Entities: Fraud, Ronald S. Lauder, Greg Schneider, Berman and Company

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Player Barred Over Being 'Covered Head to Toe in Nazi Tattoos'

A Hungarian martial arts fighter banned from Prague tournament for being “covered from head to toe in Nazi tattoos.”martial artsReutersA Hungarian martial arts fighter was banned from participating in a tournament in Prague, after coming under fire for ... [Published Israel National News - May 19 2013]

Entities: Nazi, Prague, Neo-Nazism, World Jewish Congress, Jobbik

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

German Foreign Minister in Israel : ‘In these challenging times Germany stands by its Israel partners’

JERUSALEM (EJP)---"In these challenging times Germany stands by its Israel partners. We want to work together and we want to support you," German Foreign Minister Guido Westrwelle said Friday during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... [Published European Jewish Press - May 19 2013]

Entities: Israel, Germany, Shimon Peres

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 35 reports

EU needs more powers to fight racism, says German minister

Guido Westerwelle says Europe's current options are either as weak as a toothpick or as strong as a bazooka Germany's foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle, has told Jewish leaders that the EU needs better legal means to fight racism in member states.Speaking ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 06 2013]

Entities: Racism, Guido Westerwelle, European Union, Budapest

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 11 reports

Hungary’s far-right holds anti-Semitic protest

A protest of Hungarian far-right Jobbik party was held on Saturday in Budapest despite the authorities’ efforts to ban it because of its anti-Semitic nature.About 1,000 supporters of Jobbik, the third largest party in parliament, attended Saturday's rally, ... [Published B92 - May 05 2013]

Entities: Anti-Semitism, Hungary, protest, Budapest

Quotes

"Russia is an integral player in the MiddleMiddle East and the power to influence the nations that threaten Israel," Reinstein said. "The formation of a Russian Israel Allies Caucus will be an important addition to the 20 pro-Israel caucuses around the world run by the Israel Allies foundation."

Pro-Israel caucus forming in Russian parliament [Published Jerusalem Post - 2 hours ago]

...ago and just woke up would be astounded to hear that," said David Elcott, U S director of interreligious affairs for the American Jewish Committee. "Almost no other church has anything comparable to that claim."

Jewish-Catholic relations improving [Published Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - May 24 2013]

"The Israeli conquerors, these investors, should look for another country in the world for themselves because Hungary is not for sale" party chairman Gabor Vona told the rally, according to Reuters news agency

Jobbik rally against World Jewish Congress in Budapest - BBC News [Published World Jewish Congress - May 22 2013]

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Pro-Israel caucus forming in Russian parliament [Published Jerusalem Post - 2 hours ago]
Hungarian Government Develops Program to Counte... [Published Algemeiner.com - May 24 2013]
Jewish-Catholic relations improving [Published Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - May 24 2013]
Jews ask US to keep up pressure on Hungary [Published Budapest Times - May 23 2013]
Berman: Claims Conference staff unaware of fraud [Published Jerusalem Post - May 23 2013]
Claims Conference leaders must resign now [Published Jerusalem Post - May 22 2013]
Jobbik rally against World Jewish Congress in B... [Published World Jewish Congress - May 22 2013]
This Day, May 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell... [Published Cleveland Jewish news - May 22 2013]
Menachem Z. Rosensaft: A ghost of the Holocaust... [Published World Jewish Congress - May 22 2013]
'Independent probe needed for Claims Conference' [Published Jerusalem Post - May 22 2013]
How not to fight anti-Semitism [Published Jerusalem Post - May 22 2013]
My Week with Hungary's Far-Right [Published Vice Magazine US - May 21 2013]
My Week Spent with Hungary's Far-Right [Published Vice UK - May 21 2013]
On the streets with Hungary's far-right [Published Channel 4 - May 21 2013]
Maduro: I'm Not Anti-Semitic; My Grandparents W... [Published Israel National News - May 21 2013]
Making sense of the Claims Conference brouhaha [Published JTA - May 20 2013]
Who Knew What at Claims Conference — and When? [Published Forward - May 20 2013]
Claims Conference Looking to Quell Media Storm ... [Published Jewish Press - May 20 2013]
WJC to probe 'Claims Conference fraud cover-up' [Published Jerusalem Post - May 19 2013]
Player Barred Over Being 'Covered Head to Toe i... [Published Israel National News - May 19 2013]
German Foreign Minister in Israel : ‘In these c... [Published European Jewish Press - May 19 2013]
WJC calls for investigation into Claims Conference [Published Jerusalem Post - May 19 2013]
President Peres held a diplomatic working meeti... [Published Independent Media Review Analysis - May 19 2013]
Exposed: A devastating new Claims Conference sc... [Published Jerusalem Post - May 18 2013]
Westerwelle: Nuclear Iran is not an option for ... [Published Jerusalem Post - May 17 2013]
Hungary must step-up antisemitism fight: WJC [Published Canadian Jewish News - May 17 2013]
Between jihad and liberty [Published Heritage Florida Jewish News - May 17 2013]
Greeks plan law to hit neo-Nazis [Published Jewish Chronicle - May 17 2013]
Hungarian PM’s adviser to visit Jerusalem [Published Jerusalem Post - May 17 2013]
Chabad broadens reach [Published Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - May 17 2013]

Blogs

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Christian churches back Jews facing anti-Semiti... [Published FaithWorld - May 14 2013] (Protestant pastor Lorant Hegedus hides behind the stage as his wife Eniko Kovacs Hegedus (unseen) steps up to speak, during a rally against World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly attended by hundreds of far-right supporters in Budapest May 4, 2013. ...
George Jonas: Another way to contain hatred [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 11 2013] In Wednesday’s column , I wrote about the 14th plenary session of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), held in Budapest this week rather than in Jerusalem as usual. The change of venue was an expression of solidarity with Hungary’s Jewish community, beleaguered ...
On the World Jewish Congress meeting in Budapest [Published Harry's Place - May 09 2013] By Karl Pfeifer Is the World Jewish Congress as wussy (“gittegylet”) as the liberal Budapest weekly Magyar Narancs claims? An association of wusses could never gather 500 delegates in Budapest. Is the WJC the entity which controls the governments ...
George Jonas: On the Danube, a key battleground... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 08 2013] The World Jewish Congress (WJC) opened its 14th plenary session on May 5 in Budapest. The WJC choice of the Hungarian capital as the venue for the three-day event went beyond the amenities and attractions offered by the historic city. In the past three ...
World Jewish leaders urge crackdown on far-righ... [Published FaithWorld - May 07 2013] (An Orthodox Jewish man sits outside the building where the 14th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress is taking place, in Budapest May 5, 2013. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh) The World Jewish Congress urged Hungary on Tuesday to crack down on the ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: Hungary's PM condemns anti-Semitism [Published BBC News Video - World - May 06 2013]
Protests over World Jewish Congress [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 05 2013]
Hundreds protest World Jewish Congress meeting ... [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 04 2013]
Hundreds protest World Jewish Congress meeting ... [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 04 2013]

Press Releases

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Several Russian Speakers on New Executive Commi... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 13 2013]
Ronald S. Lauder urges dismissal of UN official... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Apr 25 2013]
Robert Singer named as top professional at Worl... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jan 28 2013]
World Jewish Congress Denounces UN Vote on Pale... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Nov 30 2012]
World Jewish Congress: Iranians Wanted by Inter... [Published PR Newswire - Sep 28 2012]