(973) 379-7844
NewJersey@ajc.org
Allyson Gall, NJ Area Director
Ferne Hassan, Associate Director
John Rosen, Development Director
Kenneth G. Peskin, Chapter President
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Metro AJC Parlor & Policy Group
8:00 pm, Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Short Hills
Community wide forum with Bret Stephens of Wall Street Journal
Friday, October 16, 2009 - Darfur Conference
Day Conference, Kean University, Union
New Jersey Forges a Pathway to Peace
One Day Conference on Darfur Genocide: Remnant or Current Reality
Sunday, October 25, 2009 - Briefing on Iran
11 am -12 noon, Temple Sinai, Summit
"Iran: The Nuclear Threat and What Can Be Done." Iran briefing by David Ibsen, of UANI (United Against Nuclear Iran)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 - Bridging America Project Advocacy Workshop
2 pm - 8 pm, St. Margaret's Church, Morristown
This Advocacy Workshop is part of AJC's "Bridging America Project," designed to create conditions for the successful enactment of immigration reform legislation in Congress. Participants will gain skill's training to strengthen their organizations advocacy and media relations capacity.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Metro Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Private Home
Monday, January 11, 2010 - Energy Independence & Energy Security
7:15 pm Dessert - 8:00 pm Program, Private Home
AJC membership outreach evening with Anne Korin of Set America Free Coalition
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Parlor & Policy Program
7:00 pm, Private Home
Evening for members & prospective members in their 40's.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Learned Hand Award Dinner
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Hilton at Short Hills, Short Hills
Annual Learned Hand Dinner honoring Douglas Eakeley of Lowenstein Sandler PC
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - AJC Bridging America Project
6pm - 9pm, Princeton University
Task Force Sessions for stakholders on comprehensive immigration reform.
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - AJC Bridging America Project
6pm - 9pm, Princeton Univerity
Task Force Sessions for stakholders on comprehensive immigration reform.
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Metro Board Meeting
7:30 pm, Private Home
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - AJC Bridging America Project
6pm - 9pm, Princeton University
Task Force Sessions for stakholders on comprehensive immigration reform.
Wednesday, April 28 - Friday, April 30, 2010 - AJC Annual Meeting
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC
Monday, May 24, 2010 - President's Circle Dessert Reception
7:30 pm, Location: TBD
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Annual Dinner
6:30 pm, Newark Museum
Honoring Clement Price of Rutgers University and Mary Sue Sweeney of Newark Museum.
Who We Are
The Metropolitan New Jersey Chapter, founded in 1946, has over 2000 members and supporters who reside in Essex, Morris, Union, Bergen, Hudson and Sussex counties.
The Chapter sponsors numerous educational programs for members and the general community that reflect the depth of AJC's national and international agenda. Members actively participate in advocacy, discussions and study groups which focus on such issues as the global war on terrorism, Israel, immigration, the balance between civil rights and national security and energy issues.
Among the Chapter's highly successful projects are those dedicated to improving interfaith relations, teaching about Israel to Christians, Holocaust education/prejudice reduction programs for students in public and private schools.
Each year, the Chapter honors a corporate leader with AJC's Institute of Human Relations Award and a prominent lawyer with the Learned Hand Award.
Internationally, we work to advance human rights, combat terrorism and aid in the quest for a peaceful Middle East.
Chapter Programs
1. "Through the Eyes of a Friend"
More than 160,000 New Jersey preteens and teenagers from public, private and parochial schools have experienced the Holocaust education/prejudice reduction program entitled, "Through the Eyes of a Friend." Each year 10,000 students learn about the Holocaust and are encouraged to look at their personal experiences with prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination. American Jewish Committee introduced this compelling program into New Jersey and serves as the promoter and booking agent in the state for this unique combination of live theater and video that draws the audience into the life of Anne Frank. Any group interested in "Through the Eyes of a Friend" can call, fax or e-mail the AJC New Jersey office for information on booking the program. AJC also books programs on the struggle for civil rights of African-Americans, the internment of Japanese-Americans in WW II, the story of Cesar Chavez and migrant farmworkers and the battle for women's right to vote.
2. The Stamp Out Hate Coalition
 AJC spearheaded New Jersey's Stamp Out Hate Campaign in 1992 by bringing together 24 ethnic, racial and religious groups to work together to help eradicate prejudice through a wide range of education initiatives and public awareness programming. Since that time, the Stamp Out Hate Coalition partners, led by the AJC, have sponsored a statewide billboard campaign, distributed thousands of Stamp Out Hate buttons to schoolchildren, responded together to incidents of bias and coordinated an annual Stamp Out Hate Sabbath for New Jersey religious institutions. AJC is leading the Coalition in sponsoring an Annual Teen Conference during which teens and some parents explore one of our interactive programs on civil rights and issues of prejudice.
3. NJ Coalition Responds to the Crisis in Darfur www.njdarfur.org
4. AJC is the leading Jewish organization working with the state and other organizations on energy issues, and is especially promoting the electrification of transportation in order to reduce our dependence on oil. AJC is a founding member of NJSEF (NJ coalition for a sustainable energy future)
5. AJC recruits non-Jewish Leaders for Project Interchange Seminars in Israel. In 2008 and 2009 NJ Leaders who participated included Rev. Charles Rush, Professor Clement Price, Dr. Tasneem Shamim and Adam Zellner.
6. AJC has received a large grant from the Ford Foundation to engage in serious education on comprehensive immigration reform. In NJ in 2009 and 2010 we will be sponsoring a day long skill building workshop for grassroots leaders from the Latino community and 3 round table discussions for NJ stakeholders on immigration issues.
7. Chapter members and staff have created a concise and compelling PowerPoint presentation entitled "Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict." AJC staff offers training to those interested in becoming presenters. Call our office for additional information.
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