NEW YORK, July 29 /EMWNews/ -- The World Jewish Congress

American Section today expressed deep sorrow over the death of June Walker,

Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish

Organizations and past President of Hadassah.



    Rabbi Marc Schneier, Chairman of the American Section, said, "June

Walker was not only the elected leader of the Conference of Presidents, she

was a leader within our community and for the cause of Israel and the

Jewish people. Her leadership and her humanity will be remembered and

sorely missed. Her impact and her legacy serve as a challenge to us all,

and we join the entire community in mourning her loss."



    The World Jewish Congress American Section is a non-profit umbrella of

American Jewish organizations seeking to promote and participate in the

global advocacy agenda of the World Jewish Congress on behalf of the Jewish

communities of the world. Since 1936, the World Jewish Congress

(http://www.worldjewishcongress.org) has been the diplomatic arm and permanent

address of the Jewish people.