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May 31, 2019, 5:27 PM

Fighting anti-Semitism by reinforcing Jewish pride

“I cannot advise Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany”, warned the German government’s Antisemitism commissioner. However, this was not 1939, but rather 2019 and only last week. The unprecedented warning by the Antisemitism commissioner Felix Klein,...

Dec 9, 2018, 12:32 AM

Chanukah and The Importance of Religious Freedom

This week, Jewish communities around the world have been celebrating the holiday of Chanukah. Although Chanukah is a uniquely Jewish story, its lessons about the importance of preserving our religious freedom are universal, irrespective of individual faith. The ancient story of...

Nov 8, 2018, 11:46 PM

Unity after Pittsburgh

This week at the Knesset, Israeli lawmakers, representatives of various government ministries, as well leading pro-Israel and Jewish organizations, gathered under the auspices of the Diaspora Affairs Committee, for a special discussion on Antisemitism in the United States. The meeting...

Jun 12, 2018, 11:18 AM

If the international community is serious about fighting terror – it must ban Hezbollah now

Yesterday, more than a thousand protesters took to the streets of London for the annual Al-Quds Day parade, proudly waving flags of the terrorist group Hezbollah, calling for the destruction of the State of Israel. A similar spectacle occurred in Berlin only few...

Jan 26, 2018, 2:42 PM

Remembrance alone is not enough – we must speak out

This week, January 27th, we observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the darkest chapters in Europe’s history. The Holocaust was a singularly monstrous crime that we, as a society and...

Nov 3, 2017, 12:05 AM

Building on the Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration was a hugely important step in the creation of a Jewish nation, and it was with pride that I found myself speaking at its Centenary in the British Parliament. As the President and co-founder of the...

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About Me

Vladimir Sloutsker is the President & Co-Founder of The Israeli-Jewish Congress (IJC). IJC is a leading Israeli-based organization devoted to promoting Israel as a Jewish state, while serving as a bridge to Jewish communities in the Diaspora and working to defend & support Israel in the international community and combat global Antisemitism. He has spoken at the United Nations, European Parliament, Knesset, the British Parliament and various high-level forums in Europe and the United States, while having been widely recognized for his efforts in positively influencing the Jewish community and the State of Israel around the world.