SAJBD National Director Represents South Africa at Global Jewish Leadership Forum
This week, SAJBD National Director Wendy Kahn attended the World Jewish Congress’s 10th National Community Directors Forum, held in Bratislava, Slovakia. The gathering brought together over 75 Jewish community leaders from 50 countries to share experiences, strategies, and mutual support at a time when Jewish life faces significant global challenges.
Wendy Kahn had the honour of participating in a high-level panel discussion addressing five of the most pressing issues confronting Jewish communities today: resilience, antisemitism and online hate, security, diplomacy, and youth engagement. Her contribution focused on diplomacy, highlighting the SAJBD’s effective engagement with universities across South Africa, an approach that has led to tangible and positive outcomes for the local Jewish community.
Delegates also joined Slovakia’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration, honouring the memory of the victims of the Shoah and calling for the immediate release of the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza.
Standing alongside her international counterparts, Wendy Kahn proudly represented the South African Jewish community - united in the shared mission to protect Jewish life and strengthen the future across borders and generations.
