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Default World Jewish Congress leader: 'Russian President Putin has made Russia a country where Jews are welcome'

World Jewish Congress leader: 'Russian President Putin has made Russia a country where Jews are welcome'

Ronald S. Lauder: Russia’s fight against anti-Semitism isn’t just good for Jews – it’s good for Russia as we

MOSCOW --- “At a time when global terrorism singles out Jews around the world, at a time when we see the impact of intolerance and hate on every continent, here in Russia, the Jewish community is thriving’’ said World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder, as he thanked the country for its efforts to crack down on anti-Semitism and make Jews feel welcome in the country, after a long history of hostility and hardship.

“Right now we are witnessing one of the most stunning changes in Russia’s long history,” Lauder said, speaking at the first Moscow International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism.

“ Jewish kindergartens and Jewish schools are filled to capacity, synagogues are crowded on Shabbat. But Jews in Western Europe are seriously thinking of leaving,” Lauder told an International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism that takes place in Moscow, the first event of its kind in Russia, as well as anywhere else in the Former Soviet Union. It is attended by politicians, experts and leaders of international Jewish organizations.

“President [Vladimir] Putin has made Russia a country where Jews are welcome. And that’s not just a good thing for Jews. It is good for Russia as well,” Lauder said.

“It is because of this unprecedented change that the World Jewish Congress looks to continue to work with Russia. We want to be able to count on Russia as a solid friend.”

Lauder however said expressed disappointment at Russia’s recent vote on a UNESCO resolution ignoring the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

“Just two weeks ago, at the United Nations, UNESCO erased thousands of years of Jewish history from Jerusalem. Unbelievably, they renamed the Temple Mount, the same temple built by King Solomon, solely by its Muslim name. I was even more surprised, and frankly disappointed, that Russia supported this resolution, a resolution that helps no-one. That’s like trying to deny any Russian connection to St. Basil’s. That’s ridiculous,” Lauder said.

“When people blame Israel for all the wrongs in the world, it is important to remember one of history’s most crucial lessons: When governments go after Jews first, it never stops with the Jews,” Lauder said. “As our world become more complex and more dangerous, we hope that we will always be able to count on Russia.”

The twoday Moscow International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism was organized by the Russian Jewish Congress under the auspices of the Government of Moscow and is co-sponsored by the World Jewish Congress, the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, and the Genesis philanthropy group.

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