Eight months ago, Joëlle Lezmi succeeded CRIF Executive Board member Nathalie Cohen-Beizerman at the head of WIZO. Ms Lezmi, a history teacher, defined three priorities: focus her organisation once again on Zionism, open up to “other Jews” and rejuvenate WIZO.
As president of BBF since 14 June, André Nadjar has defined three major goals: the founding of B’nai B’rith’s centre for political action under the leadership of Thierry Lachkar, improving Israel’s image, and setting up twinning programmes with B’nai B’rith lodges in Central and Eastern Europe.
As for Arielle Schwab, elected before the summer recess to chair the French Jewish Students Union (UEJF), she is presently co-leading the union with her predecessor Raphael Haddad, until the national convention to be held in Lille on 7 November.
Richard Prasquier appealed for unity “at a time when there are so many on-going struggles”, which does not mean there is no room for internal criticism. “Let us make sure that we do not weaken each other!”. A piece of advice approved by the incoming presidents who, taking up CRIF’s invitation, have agreed to meet on a regular basis.
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