The Israeli Jewish Congress -

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was founded in 2012 (abbreviation IJC ) and is based in

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. It represents the

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Community of Israel in relation to Diaspora Jewry, mainly European Jewish communities and international forums and institutions. It currently has offices in

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(in the Electra Tower),

and is planning on opening more branches in major European capitals. Vision: Promoting the principle of Israel as the

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. The IJC's Goals and Objectives: #Promoting and strengthening the Jewish character of

as a Jewish and democratic State, as stated in the Proclamation of Independence. #Reinforcing and tightening mutual relations between the Jewish community in Israel and those in

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. #The preservation and strengthening of Jewish tradition in Israel and the Diaspora. #Promoting the interests of the Jewish community in Israel. #Respectful and effective commemoration of

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. #Opposition to any manifestation of

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. #The Promotion and support of Israel in the international community. #Promotion of programs to strengthen Jewish solidarity in Israel and the Diaspora. The IJC was founded by a group of prominent Israelis, including former member of

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and former

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Director

Danny Yatom Danny Yatom (; born 15 March 1945) is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Labor. In 1996–1998, Yatom was head of the Mossad and between 1999 and 2001, he served as Prime Minister Ehud Barak's Chief Of Staff an ...

, Mr. Vladimir Sloutsker, former chairman of the

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and former vice chairman of the

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, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yaakov Borovsky, a former commander of the Northern District of the

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and Attorney Lipa Meir who form the board of Management. Mr. Sloutsker is president of the IJC.

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