This week in the Jewish world - WJC underscores President Lauder’s calls for a renaissance of Jewish solidarity; Anti-Israel protesters in Brussels incite violence against Jews

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	July 02, 2020

WJC underscores Ronald S. Lauder’s calls for "renaissance of Jewish solidarity", at Jerusalem Post virtual broadcast

“The virus does not differentiate between ultra-Orthodox and Reform Jews... And the imperative to nurture a strong, unified Jewish community grows exponentially in the face of the dangers surrounding us," wrote WJC President Lauder in the Jerusalem Post, at the height of the COVID-19 crisis.

WJC welcomes YouTube’s efforts to block antisemites including Dieudonné, David Duke, and Richard Spencer

The WJC urges YouTube to continue to thoroughly monitor the content uploaded by individuals whose official channels it has reasonably chosen to ban and block the user permanently should any further violations take place and calls on other social media platforms to follow this lead.

Recognizing Srebrenica Genocide: The moral imperative of ‘Never Again’

"It is crucial that the Republika Srpska and the Republic of Serbia recognize the Srebrenica Genocide for what it was and pave the way for reconciliation, for the sake of any future coexistence between the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina," writes WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps member Vladimir Andrle (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

New Holocaust memorial unveiled in Germany: Abandoned suitcases filled with empty dreams

"Now is the time to strengthen and foster the remembrance of the Holocaust in order to safeguard the future of remembrance. We need visible signs, symbols, and memorials in the middle of our city squares, to stand as pillars for sustained future remembrance," writes WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps Member Micky Fuhrmann (Germany).

RJC honors Russian Righteous Among the Nations with interactive exhibit

The Savior is on display at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall and in digital form. The exhibit aims to enlighten the public about the “courage, self-sacrifice, and humanism” of ordinary people during the Holocaust, said Russian Jewish Congress President and WJC Vice President Yuri Kanner.

Italian Jewish community undertakes mission to catalogue Hebrew texts in Italy

I-Tal-Ya Books is a collaborative effort of the Union of Jewish Communities in Italy, the National Library of Israel, and the Rome National Central Library, with the support of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe.

South African Jewish community unites in eye of the storm

Leaders of the South African Jewish community, including the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), came together this week to find ways to prevent further deaths as the pandemic substantially worsens.

Anti-Israel protesters in Brussels call for violence against Jews

The Coordinating Committee for Jewish Organizations (CCOJB) vehemently condemned the incitement against Jews sounded by protesters at demonstrations held last weekend in Brussels against the State of Israel’s plan to annex certain Palestinian territories.

Board of Deputies thanks Labour for removing Rebecca Long-Bailey over antisemitism row

BoD President and WJC Vice President Marie van der Zyl expresses appreciation to Keir Starmer for “backing his words with actions on antisemitism...There can be no space for this sort of action in any party and it is right that after so many challenging years Labour is now making this clear under its new leader.”

Jews most targeted victim group in Toronto in 2019, police report reveals

Anti-Jewish crimes in Toronto in 2019 accounted for approximately 32% of all 139 hate crimes reported. "Whether the immediate targets of hate are individuals or community institutions, these crimes leave a lasting, harmful impact on victims and the broader community,” said CIJA Toronto Chair Barbara Bank.

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Bulgaria affirms its commitment to fighting antisemitism and hate speech

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva emphasized in a recent virtual meeting of the National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry that the government shares the concerns of the international Jewish community about the attempts of extremists to manipulate the fear and insecurity of the people by accusing Jews of spreading the coronavirus.

Operation Entebbe: Israel rescues over 100 hostages in historic rescue mission

On 4 July 1976, an IDF commando unit successfully rescued 94 Israeli passengers and 12 crew members held hostage at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda, a week after their French jet airliner had been hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Red Army Faction.

Brazil's Jewish hospital, fighting against COVID-19

Brazil's Jewish medical center, the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, has been a leader in healthcare and social services in the country for decades. Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital has been at the forefront in medical development and in helping the country through the unprecedented challenges.

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Israeli medical developments in the fight against COVID-19

Israeli medical researchers have announced several developments in recent days in their fight to combat the novel coronavirus, including critical research in testing for vaccines and treatments.

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