"Israel has thrived against all odds in an unfriendly, and often violent, region. And yet it has advanced our world in unimaginable ways," writes David Harris..
AJC, in solidarity with the people of Burma (Myanmar) as they endure the tragedy of Cyclone Nagris and its aftermath, is dismayed by the Burmese government response.
David Harris wishes Israel a happy 60th birthday, quoting from world leaders who have endorsed and praised the founding and success of the Jewish state.
Chairman of the Joints Chiefs Mullen Addresses AJC Annual Dinner
Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recalled the Jewish people’s journey, the Holocaust, and Israel’s survival as important lessons in a world confronted by extremism.