AJC congratulates new OAS commissioner to combat antisemitism

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 06 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The position was officially formed and announced in June by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at the AJC 2021 Global Forum.

"Secretary General Luis Almagro has long shown groundbreaking leadership in the global fight against antisemitism," said AJC CEO David Harris.

"We are delighted he chose Fernando Lottenberg, one of Latin America's foremost Jewish leaders and a dear friend, to fill this critical post, and look forward to working with the commissioner in fighting antisemitism throughout the region."

Lottenberg served as president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Brazil from 2014 to 2020. In his new role, responsibilities will include promoting adoption and implementation by all countries in the region of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism and to raise awareness of...