FJMC – United Nations Relations

Religion, Pluralism, and Human Rights

A United Nations conference   By Dr. Steven Mandel The United Nations holds a lot of meetings and conferences, on a wide range of subjects. One such even was the U.S. Conference on Religion, Pluralism and Human Rights, held at U.N. Headquarters in New York City in January, and which I attended. Its mission is …

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Remembering the Holocaust

Turning memory into an ongoing moral responsibility   By Dr. Steven Mandel On Nov. 1, 2005, the General Assembly of the United Nations established International Holocaust Remembrance Day to be commemorated every year on January 27. It is a day to recognize the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, along with countless members of …

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The United Nations remembers   This year’s theme for International Holocaust Remembrance Day is “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights,” and the program consists of the primary observance, plus three free exhibitions in the visitors’ lobby of the U.N. Headquarters and a panel discussion, all open to the public or available online. The memorial …

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day by Steven Mandel MD On November 1, 2005, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 60/7 to designate January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was a day to recognize the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, along with countless members of other minorities, and encouraged the development of educational …

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TIKKUN OLAM THE WORLD STAGE: Jewish values of the UN Ideals in Dialogue

TIKKUN OLAM THE WORLD STAGE: Jewish values of the UN Ideals in Dialogue.UN – NGO Report November/December 2025 by Steven Mandel MDVP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC;NGO Representative FJMC International As the final weeks of the year unfold, the United Nations enters a dynamicperiod of dialogue and decision making. These month’s programs reflect the …

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FJMC GLOBAL

Every month your International Region shares an update on world issues being discussed at theUN from FJMC’s UN NGO representative Steven Mandel MD.  by Steven Mandel MDVP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC;NGO Representative FJMC International As the final weeks of the year unfold, the United Nations enters a dynamic period of dialogue and decision …

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FJMC Global Report

Transforming the World: The UN’s 17 Sustainability Developmental Goals by Steven Mandel MDVP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC;NGO Representative FJMC International Each Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) approved by the UN General Assembly in 2015 is aimed at promoting global prosperity, while protecting the planet and providing everyone a reasonable quality of life without distinction to …

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