The World Jewish Congress (WJC) is an international organization federating Jewish communities in 92 countries. Its mission is to address the interests and needs of Jews and Jewish communities through...
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) is an international organization federating Jewish communities in 92 countries. Its mission is to address the interests and needs of Jews and Jewish communities throughout the world. The WJC was founded in Geneva in 1936 to unite the Jewish people and mobilize the world against the Nazi onslaught. The core principle of the organization is that all Jews are responsible for one another. Membership in the WJC is open to all representative Jewish groups or communities, irrespective of the social, political or economic ideology of the community's host country. WJC officers are elected democratically by the Plenary Assembly. With headquarters in New York, the WJC has affiliate offices around the world including Brussels, Buenos Aires, Geneva, Jerusalem, Moscow and Paris. The WJC is a founding member of many other Jewish organizations, including the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the World Jewish Restitution Organization. The WJC has also been at the forefront of dialogue with other world religions. As a global leader, the World Jewish Congress received special credentials and recognition at the United Nations making it unique among world-wide organizations as it enjoys representation at the UN and within many of its institutions, commissions and sub-bodies.
Founded Year
1936
Organization Website
worldjewishcongress.org
Organization Languages
English
Alexa Ranking
456885
Current Technologies
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Job Functions
Media And Commmunication
Consulting
Finance
Legal
Education
Accounting
fighting terrorism
the legacy of the holocaust
the iranian threat
supporting israel
promoting interfaith dialogue
combating antisemitism
jews from arab lands
political organization
politics
communities
David Meluskey's Work History and Education
World Jewish Congress
Assistant to CEO, Political Affairs & Community Outreach