
Michael Wegier
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Chief Executive, Board of Deputies of British Jews. All my tweets reflect my own views.
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26-06-2012 07:20:26
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Our Chief Executive Michael Wegier was honoured to represent the Board of Deputies and the wider British Jewish community at the residence of the President of Israel, יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog, at a ceremony awarding Medals of Honour to global Jewish leaders. The UK's own Sir Trevor Chinn



Written by my Board of Deputies of British Jews colleage Daniel Sugarman - PSC’s immediate reaction to mass murder? Rally against the victims jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-pscs-i… via Jewish News

Brilliant World Jewish Relief dinner last night. Founded to help Jewish refugees from the Nazis, WJR supports Jewish communities and humanitarian situations around the World - including in Ukraine. Pictures here with Chair Maurice H H, Michael Wegier and Shoah survivor Mala Tribich.



A big thank you to Ambassador Ambassador Barbara Woodward for hosting Board of Deputies of British Jews for a conversation about the ways UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 can support UN reform, the release of the hostages, the pursuit of peace & security for Israel & the Middle East, & the fight against antisemitism.


Thanks to the outstanding Rebecca Viney, one of the UK’s finest diplomats and co-chair of Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Jewish network, for treating Michael Wegier and me to a tour of United Nations HQ.


Fab Four Brits at the event - ADL’s Rabbi Yisroel Kahan, CST’s Jonny Newton and Board of Deputies of British Jews Michael Wegier and me. 🇬🇧


First day of Michael Wegier and my visit to Israel for Board of Deputies of British Jews. The release of the hostages is a top priority. We visited Bring Them Home Now HQ and saw Ambassador Danny Shek and families affected by 7 October atrocities for a campaign update. #BringThemHomeNow 🇬🇧 🇮🇱🎗️


Reut Mor Michael Wegier The fastest growing section of Israeli society is the Haredi sector. Fascinating conversation with Pnina Pfeuffer פנינה פויפר of New Haredim to hear about current trends in Israeli Haredi communities.


My contribution to the events at the Board of Deputies of British Jews over the last 48 hours. thejc.com/opinion/the-bo…


With Israel in the news a lot over the last days, including tensions in the UK-Israel bilateral relationship, a Board of Deputies of British Jews delegation has been on the ground trying to narrow gaps and mend bridges, ensuring aid and enhancing trade. We started today at the Israel Foreign Ministry. 🇬🇧🇮🇱🎗️


This followed an in conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער and Ariel Muzikant at World Jewish Congress the previous day, where the Minister set out his perspective on developments.


Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער World Jewish Congress Board of Deputies of British Jews Next up we went to the Knesset - Israeli Parliament - to hear from Opposition leaders about their take on the current situation.


Our Board of Deputies of British Jews delegation met Israel’s Leader of the Opposition, 🟠 יש עתיד’s יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid, to hear about he would look to do things differently if he were in charge. Thanks for the time, Yair! 🇬🇧🇮🇱


Board of Deputies of British Jews 🟠 יש עתיד יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid Our Board of Deputies of British Jews delegation’s last political meeting was with leading Arab Member of the Knesset איימן עודה أيمن عودة Ayman Odeh, Leader of חד״ש Hadash Party, about enhancing equality for Israel’s Arab citizens and giving new life to the Two-State solution. شكراً ، يا أيمن


Board of Deputies of British Jews Our top priority remains the release of the hostages held by Hamas. Thank you to Bring Them Home Now’s Shay Dickmann for sharing moving testimony about your dear cousin Carmel Gat, killed by Hamas in Gaza, and the urgent need, as we near 600 days in captivity, to #BringThemHomeNow🎗️


Board of Deputies Chief Executive Michael Wegier speaking to Sky News this morning about the horrific murders of Embassy of Israel to the USA staff members Yaron Lishinsky z''l and Sarah Milgram z''l.