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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

Sylvan Adams Named To The Inaugural 2025 Time100 Philanthropy List

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

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

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

Grapevine: Huckabee's here


Can the WJC rise to meet the challenges faced by 21st-century Jews?

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: “I see old threats coming back and new threats emerging,” WJC President Ronald Lauder said at the 17th plenary of the World Jewish Congress.

 SYLVAN ADAMS – the president of WJC Israel region – stood out for his declaration that the organization would be promoting the aliyah of one million Jews to the State of Israel.

Eduard Shyfrin to represent Ukraine in WJC as vice president

Dr. Eduard Shyfrin was elected to represent Ukraine as a vice president in the World Jewish Congress at its plenary session in Jerusalem this week.

 Eduard Shyfrin

'Lead with humanity': Herzog praises Israel's resumption of Gaza aid during WJC speech

Herzog also presented WJC President Ron Lauder with the Presidential Medal of Honor, 'Israel’s highest civilian honor.'

 Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen addressing the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021.

New WJC-Israel Region president warns against ‘another Obama-like Iran nuclear deal’

“If Iran refuses to eliminate its uranium enrichment, then Israel, together with the US, must end their nuclear program with a committed bombing campaign," said Adams.

 Sylvan Adams, the newly appointed president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC)-Israel Region and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on May 18, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Grapevine: Big deal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee receives the United Hatzalah Lifesaving Award, at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, May 1, 2025.

Power play: The battle for Jewish leadership in a changing world

Meet the AID Coalition – an independent slate shaking up World Jewish Congress elections with no ties to parties or religious groups.

 AID Coalition members.

‘Israel’s unofficial ambassador’ takes on new officially diplomatic role in the Middle East

The appointment comes amid a surge in global antisemitism, which Adams directly linked to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

 Sylvan Adams at a ceremony for torch lighters of the Independence Day state ceremony, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on April 23, 2023.

Egypt's Sisi talks Gaza hostage deal with World Jewish Congress president

Sisi met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein to discuss improving access of humanitarian aid to Gaza and maintaining the ceasefire.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder (illustrative).

Bridging Histories: New WJC exhibition celebrates Sephardi history, heritage and contributions

"Sephardi Heritage is Jewish Heritage," says Rabbi Isaac Choua, of Lebanese origins, who oversees the exhibition, promoted as part of Sephardi Heritage Month.

Part of the exhibit.

Jewish groups welcome Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as vital for stability

Jewish leaders welcome the recently announced ceasefire deal, emphasizing the need for security and peace throughout Israel.

36th Brigade soldiers operating southern Lebanon during two month operation, published November 24, 2024

'Unbroken’: A new exhibition about Israeli sports in the shadow of war

The exhibition was created by Maccabi World Union – the world’s largest Jewish sports and education organization, together with the Ministry of Culture & Sports, and the World Jewish Congress.

Poster for the "Unbroken" sports exhibition.