News and updates about AJC

AJC fires back at UN chief: The facts speak for themselves

American Jewish Committee rejects claim by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Israel used excessive force in Jenin.

'The facts speak for themselves'

Dir. of AJC in Israel: American Jews deserve a bigger say in Israel's internal affairs

Israeli dir. of American Jewish Committee says Iran is Israel's 'number one threat,' points out differences with American administration.

American Jews deserve a bigger say in Israel's internal affairs

Watch AJC debate: Should Diaspora Jews have a say in Israeli affairs?

AJC Global Forum session—the Great Debate discusses: "Should Diaspora Jews have a say in Israeli affairs?"

AJC debate: Should Diaspora Jews have a say in Israeli affairs?

Gantz: We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran

MK Benny Gantz at AJC Global Forum: Should a responsible action be needed against Iran, I will provide my full support to the government.

'We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran'

Lithuanian Prime Minister: We stand with Israel in stemming Iranian threat

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė speaks at AJC Global Forum: We will continue pushing for more sanctions against Iran.

'We stand with Israel in stemming Iranian threat'

President Herzog: Relations with Diaspora Jewry are crucial to Israel's future

President Isaac Herzog at AJC Global Forum: A compromise on judicial reform is possible.

'Relations with Diaspora Jewry are crucial to Israel's future'

Lapid to US administration: Do not sign a bad deal with Iran

Opposition leader at AJC Global Forum: Simply going for some sort of new version of the 2015 Iran deal is not good enough.

'Do not sign a bad deal with Iran'

US Ambassador Tom Nides: Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand

US Ambassador to Israel at AJC Global Forum: Saudi-Israeli normalization isn't easy, but it's in the best interest of Israel and the US.

'Normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel would be grand'

AJC CEO discusses Israel and Ukraine with Polish leaders

Ted Deutch meets with Polish PM to discuss ways to engage with Jewish community and Israel.

AJC CEO discusses Israel and Ukraine with Polish leaders

AJC and Congress members relaunch Latino-Jewish Caucus

Caucus will serve to cement stronger ties between Jewish and Latino communities based on shared experience as minorities.

AJC and Congress members relaunch Latino-Jewish Caucus

AJC, Second Gentleman talk antisemitism with entertainment executives

Meeting encourages entertainment figures to join fight to combat rise in antisemitism in the US.

AJC, Doug Emhoff talk antisemitism with entertainment executives

Former AJC CEO David Harris honored by Japan

Harris awarded Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of years of work promoting relationship between Jewish people and Japan.

Former AJC CEO David Harris honored by Japan

CUNY urged to probe retaliation against Jewish profs who complained about antisemitism

AJC slams alleged retaliation against Jewish faculty for speaking out against anti-Jewish exhibit.

CUNY urged to probe retaliation against Jewish profs

American Jewish Organizations welcome suspension of judicial reform

US Jewish organizations respond to Netanyahu's announcement on suspension of judicial reform: Use this time to build a consensus.

US Jewish organizations welcome suspension of judicial reform

AJC and IsraAID providing crucial assistance to Malawi after severe cyclone

Israel's relief agency and American Jewish Committee providing assistance to African country with 'warm heart toward Israel.'

AJC and IsraAID providing crucial relief to Malawi after cyclone

AJC: Better data on antisemitism in America needed

New FBI data on 2021 hate crimes highlights the fact that too many instances of antisemitism go unreported, advocacy org points out.

AJC: Better data on antisemitism in America needed

AJC delegation in New Delhi discusses increasingly close Israel-India ties

American Jewish Committee group meets with senior leaders in India to promote economic cooperation with Jewish community.

AJC delegation discusses increasingly close Israel-India ties

American Jewish Committee praises Biden WH for national action plan to fight antisemitism

AJC CEO Ted Deutch visits EU, points out that 'antisemitism never just stops with the Jews. It suggests a greater problem in democracy.'

AJC praises Biden WH for national plan to fight antisemitism

AJC urges US to list Russia’s Wagner Group as terrorist entity

As Ukraine war enters second year, US Congress called on to add private mercenary group to terror list for atrocities against civilians.

AJC urges US to list Russia’s Wagner Group as terrorist entity

AJC: Nearly 70% of Jews have experienced antisemitism on social media

American Jewish Committee warns platforms need to do more to tackle antisemitism, urges use of IHRA definition to moderate content.

Nearly 70% of Jews have experienced antisemitism on social media

AJC Report: Over a third of Jewish students feel unsafe on campus

Study finds that Jewish students are more likely to experience exclusion, fear and intimidation at US colleges due to their identify.

AJC: Over a third of Jewish students feel unsafe on campus

AJC: UN's silence on anti-Zionist narratives fueling worldwide antisemitism

At UN event, AJC CEO Ted Deutch urges United Nations to do more to fight global antisemitism, especially within its ranks.

UN's silence on anti-Zionist narratives fueling antisemitism

AJC slams bar association motion for removing IHRA definition support

American Bar Association resolution against antisemitism originally contained language supporting IHRA definition.

AJC slams bar association motion for removing IHRA support

AJC praises opening of Chad embassy in Israel

American Jewish Committee describes opening of Chad’s embassy in Israel as significant for overall regional relations with Africa.

AJC praises opening of Chad embassy in Israel

‘We must ensure memories of survivors never dim’

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch also calls for tackling new wave of global antisemitism.

‘We must ensure memories of survivors never dim’

AJC survey: Half of Americans don’t know how many Jews killed in Holocaust

American Jewish Committee report finds that large number of Americans lack basic knowledge of the Holocaust.

Half of Americans don’t know how many Jews killed in Holocaust

Netanyahu to AJC delegation: Expanding Abraham Accords will promote regional stability

PM meets delegation from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Executive Council, thanks them for their support for Israel.

'Expanding Abraham Accords will promote regional stability'

AJC to engage Latino community in fight against antisemitism

American Jewish Committee launches Florida-based strategic partnership to work on the fight against antisemitism with Latino community.

AJC to engage Latino community in fight against antisemitism

Lithuania passes new law on Holocaust restitution

Good Will Compensation Law welcomed by American Jewish Committee as step toward justice for Lithuanian Holocaust survivors and heirs.

Lithuania passes new law on Holocaust restitution

AJC to lead effort to train US teachers about antisemitism

American Jewish Committee to help effort to bolster antisemitism education in American classrooms.

AJC to lead effort to train US teachers about antisemitism

AJC concerned over lack of data in 2021 FBI hate crimes report

American Jewish Committee slams report for not providing true account of level of antisemitism faced by US Jewish community.

AJC concerned over lack of data in 2021 FBI hate crimes report

220 lawmakers call for terror listing of Iran’s IRGC

Politicians from North America and the EU urge the Revolutionary Guard Corps to be listed as a terror organization.

220 lawmakers call for terror listing of Iran’s IRGC

AJC praises White House for roundtable on combating antisemitism

American Jewish Committee applauds summit, urges Biden to create national action plan to combat antisemitism.

AJC praises White House for roundtable on combating antisemitism

AJC praises UNHRC decision to investigate human rights abuses in Iran

American Jewish Committee applauds decision by UNHRC members to establish 'independent international fact-finding mission' on Iran.

AJC praises UNHRC decision to investigate abuses in Iran

AJC calls on Amazon to remove antisemitic film, book shared by Kyrie Irving

AJC slams Amazon for not removing antisemitic film and book which has risen to top of retailer's bestseller lists.

Amazon must remove film, book shared by Kyrie Irving

AJC calls for special UNHRC session on Iran human rights abuses

American Jewish Committee urges Biden to gather necessary support for convening special session to discuss crackdown on Iranian protesters.

AJC calls for special UNHRC session on Iran human rights abuses

AJC launches program to combat online antisemitism in Poland

Initiative uses short social media videos to talk about ending antisemitic speech.

AJC launches program to combat online antisemitism in Poland

AJC: Protecting the Jewish community is protecting democracy

American Jewish Committee issues call to action for US government to respond to and prevent antisemitism.

AJC: Protecting the Jewish community is protecting democracy

AJC releases Spanish language handbook for combating antisemitism

Handbook for applying IHRA definition of antisemitism co-published with the Organization of American States.

AJC releases Spanish language handbook for tackling antisemitism

AJC calls on European Union to reconvene council with Israel

AJC welcomes letter by 158 MEPs urging EU to reconvene the Association Council with Israel.

AJC calls on European Union to reconvene council with Israel