May 7, 2013 - 21:13 AMT
World Jewish Congress reelects Ronald Lauder as president

The World Jewish Congress elected Ronald S. Lauder as president of the organization for another four-year term, The Times of Israel reported.

“I see this as the top assignment for the Jewish people and I am excited to serve as president of the World Jewish Congress for another four years,” Lauder said.

In addition, the WJC Assembly chose Chella Safra as the new treasurer, David de Rothschild as chairman of the Governing Board, Moshe Kantor as Policy Council chairman, and Mervyn Smith as policy co-chair.

Lauder has been president of the WJC since 2007.