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Who We Are
American Jewish Committee's Long Island Chapter was founded in 1971. Our work is guided by the principle that the rights and freedoms of Jews and minorities are safe only when they are secure for all. To that end, our Chapter emphasizes activities that reach out in innovative ways to other faith communities and ethnic groups. The Chapter is committed to a broad agenda including programming and advocacy on behalf of Israel's security, and the fight against anti-Semitism, human rights, intergroup relations, interfaith outreach and church/state issues.
The Long Island Chapter is proud to be a driving force in enriching the quality of Jewish life locally and building bridges between the Jewish and the growing multi-faith community in our region. AJC co-sponsors the Interfaith Clergy Committee of Long Island with the Long Island Council of Churches. We are founding members of the Long Island Immigrant Alliance.
The Chapter is a very visible presence on the Long Island scene and is recognized as a vital resource in the community. The Chapter was an active member of the coalition that brought success to the long embattled NYS Hate Crimes legislation AJC is a co-sponsor of the Annual Prejudice Reduction Conference.
The Long Island Chapter maintains a close working relationship with the Bias Crimes Units in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties in an effort to monitor anti-Semitism and engage in prejudice-reduction programming in the "trouble spots." In the past, we have offered and presented rewards for information leading to the arrest of perpetrators of bias crimes and we serve as a vigilant watchdog in the fight against bigotry in our community.
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Latino Jewish Council - Long Island is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in America and a large and growing Latino community. The Latino Jewish Council of Long Island is a vehicle for outreach, dialogue and cooperation between these two vibrant and important communities. The LJC endeavorsto work to advance human rights within the context of a Latino-Jewish partnership focusing on erasing stereotypes, developing close relationships and working to fight inequality and bigotry. The LJC accomplishes its mission through outreach, education and advocacy in the following areas: legislative advocacy, business networking, and civic engagement.
Energy Independence As part of AJC's ongoing efforts to improve our national, environmental, and economic security by decreasing our dependence on foreign sources of oil, the Long Island Chapter has created an Energy Task Force. Task Force Chairman Steven Zelkowitz is former Executive Vice-President for Generation Business Development and Energy Supply at National Grid. Click here to take AJC's Energy Pledge
Israel and the Middle East Briefings - The Chapter brings important international speakers and guests to the local Long Island community including AJC experts, consular diplomats, Israeli government officials and national politicians.
LongIsland@ajc.org Alon Kapen, President Caroline Levy, Director Melissa Sostrin, Assistant Director Sherry Phelps Administrative Assistant
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