American Council for World Jewry

BUENOS AIRESYesterday, American Council for World Jewry (ACWJ) Chairman Jack Rosen attended the swearing in ceremony for recently elected Argentinian President Mauricio Macri. Macri, who participated in last year’s International Mayors Conference in Jerusalem, invited Rosen to Buenos Aires as a guest for the ceremony. Reflecting on the significance of the newly elected Argentinian leader, ACWJ Chairman Jack Rosen issued the following statement: "Today’s ceremonies only serv...ed to reaffirm my strong belief that the people of Argentina have elected a true leadera leader who is prepared to usher in a new era of economic prosperity, increased accountability and restored international diplomacy. I look forward to supporting President Macri as he works to revitalize Argentina’s image at home, within Latin America and around the globe. For the Jewish community especially, President Macri will be an important partner in confronting sponsors of terror and ultimately, creating a safer, more tolerant world. See more

Congratulations to Mauricio Macri -- a participant of our 2014 mayor's conference -- for being elected as the next President of Argentina (below with ACWJ Chairman Jack Rosen):

NEW YORK -- In response to the European Commission’s decision to label products produced in east Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and the West Bank, and exclude them from the Israeli Free Trade agreement with the European Union (EU), American Council for World Jewry (ACWJ) Chairman Jack Rosen issued the following statement: We are gravely disappointed that the European Commission has decided to legitimize the BDS movement in the eyes of Europeans and discount historical preceden...t with this motion. Anti-Semitism is at a dangerous tipping point in Europe, as radical right-wing parties have taken a larger stake in EU member states given the public’s disillusionment with government following the fiscal crisis. It is scary enough that there are elected officials in Europe who speak openly against Jews, but now it appears that the EU has gone one step further in its failure to recognize this crisis of anti-Semitism amid the continent where the Jew’s darkest days unfolded. With the recent surge in attacks on Jews across Europe -- from France to Norway -- it is evident that the EU should be moving to educate the public against anti-Semitism, not encouraging it by vilifying Israel. Jews from Europe, and across the world, must stand up against this ignorant decision by coming together and telling their respective governments that they must support Israel and defend what is right. If this motion goes unheeded, it will be another dangerous step down the slippery slope of European anti-Jewish sentiment. We cannot allow this to continue.

Photos from the 30th Annual Israel International Mayors Conference. Thank you to the wonderful participants and those who helped them explore Israel #YourMayorInIsrael

Mayors in Haifa #YourMayorInIsrael

Mayors at the Western Wall #YourMayorInIsrael

The Mayors and AJCongress President Jack Rosen with Benjamin Netanyahu - #YourMayorInIsrael

Here's is a small display of the mass media coverage our Israel Mayors Conference has garnered so far, including a quote from American Council for World Jewry Chairman Jack Rosen #YourMayorInIsrael

"In its ambition to be the cybersecurity capital of the world, Israel is busy building a vast military-industrial security megacomplex in the working class city of Beersheba, improbably located in the southern Israeli desert."

"Saturday’s elections in Taiwan catapulted a major Israel fan into the presidency... The new president visited Israel in 2013, the daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Monday, and on returning to Taiwan, published a glowing article in the island’s main newspaper. She expressed amazement at Israelis’ ability to maintain normal lives despite terror, and admiration for Israel’s high-tech industry, its social protests of 2011 and the determination of Israeli diplomats to fight for their country abroad."

Israel, as always, coming to the aid of those in need: #tikkunolam

Israeli continues to develop the most cutting edge medical technology, as demonstrated by the new collaborative effort with the United States, another example of the Jewish State promoting science diplomacy:

Keeping with the theme of this year's Mayors Conference, science diplomacy: