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About the World Jewish Congress
CommitteesThe Policy Council of the World Jewish Congress is an advisory body, composed of eminent personalities from various sectors of society, and from around the globe. The Policy Council discusses issues of importance to the Jewish communities around the world, and makes substantive policy recommendations to the WJC leadership. The Chairman of the Policy Council is Rabbi Israel Singer, and the Vice-Chairman is Mr. Cobi Benatoff. The Policy Council met in Berlin, Germany, on 28 June 2006. Participants at this meeting included former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer, former archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, former Hungarian prime minister Miklós Németh, former European Parliament president Simone Veil, and former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky as well as representatives of all the affiliate regions of the WJC. Plenary Assembly The Plenary Assembly is the highest forum of the World Jewish Congress. It meets every four years and is comprised of hundreds of representatives from Jewish Communities from around the world and selected international Jewish organizations. The Plenary Assembly elects the officers and sets the policies of the WJC. The most recent WJC Plenary Assembly was held in Brussels, Belgium in January 2005. The World Jewish Congress Governing Board consists of 80 democratically elected representatives from Jewish Communities and international Jewish organizations. The Governing Board meets two times a year and acts on behalf of the Plenary Assembly between meetings. The last meeting of the WJC Governing Board was held in Jerusalem, in February 2006. Executive The Executive of the World Jewish Congress is conducting the affairs of the WJC in accordance with the decisions of the Governing Board. The body consists of the WJC President, all Vice Presidents, the Governing Board Chairman, the Treasurer, Chairmen of the Regional Branches and the Secretary General. The Executive may meet up to four times a year. The World Jewish Congress Steering Committee is comprised of democratically elected leaders of Jewish communities and institutions from around the world and considers matters that include policy, governance, finance and administration. It acts on behalf of the Governing Board between meetings. The committee consists of the WJC President, the Chairman of the Governing Board, the Chairman of the Executive Committee, the Treasurer, the Presidents of WJC’s five regions and the Chairman of the Jewish Agency / World Zionist Organization. The body meets four to six times a year. The last meeting of the Steering Committee was held in New York City, USA, in September 2005. The World Jewish Congress Budget and Finance Commission oversee the budget and finances of the WJC. The Commission consists of five regional representatives, all elected by WJC’s regional affiliates, and a chairman. Each member’s qualifications must include business, finance, accounting or law. The last meeting of the Commission was held in Tel Aviv, Israel in September 2005.
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