Welcome to Global Jewish Radio, the American Jewish Committee's newest initiative to keep Jews worldwide informed and connected. The project brings interviews with world leaders and AJC experts into homes around the world via the Internet.

Dr. Deborah Lipstadt, Professor of Holocaust Studies, Emory University	She discusses with AJC the issues emphasized in her university lectures on the Holocaust, the motivation and background of the students who attend them, her successful defense (assisted by the American Jewish Committee) in the libel lawsuit brought against her by Holocaust denier David Irving, and the current challenges faced by Jewish students in US campuses. (duration - 6:06)
Benjamin Haddad, French Jewish student at the Ecole des Sciences Politiques and political activist	He describes the "atmosphere" fostered by a new variety of anti-Semitism in France and the feelings it elicits in Jews of his age in France. He discusses the notions of "laicite" and communitarianism in the French civic tradition and offers his perspective on the rise of anti-Semitism in France, old and new. He also contrasts the nature of institutional Jewish life in France and the United States and discusses alternative strategies for renewal in European Jewish identity and activism. (duration - 19:42)
The Honorable Paul Sarbanes, US Senator (D-Maryland)	He discusses with AJC the importance of citizen advocacy in the US and the central role Jews have traditionally played in it, the importance of the American Jewish Committee, and the gradual deterioration in the tone of political discourse in contemporary America. (duration - 4:11)
The Honorable Gustavo Aristegui, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the Partido Popular (opposition party) in Spain.	He discusses with AJC the challenges posed by fundamentalist Islamic terrorism to Western democracies generally and Israel in particular, the new varieties and objectives of radical anti-Semitism in Islamic countries and in the West under the guise of anti-Zionism, and the Jewish lives his grandfather saved as Consul General to Antwerp during World War II. (duration - 23:07)
Mithal Al-Alusi, Secretary General of the Democratic Party of the Iraqui Nation and former cabinet minister for de-Baathification for the Interim Governing Authority in Iraq	He discusses with AJC his courageous decision to attend an anti-terrorism conference in Israel, the grave consequences that followed and his response, for which the American Jewish Committe bestowed upon him its 2005 Moral Courage Award. He also discusses the origins of his party, its performance in the Iraqi elections, the on-going challenges posed by the insurgence in Iraq, and his outreach to Jews. (duration - 11:42)
Marcos Aguinis, Argentine man of letters, cultural and political commentator, psychiatrist, and former government official.	He discusses with AJC the context of the terrorist attacks against the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires and AMIA, the richness and tradition of Jewish life in Argentina, and the different ways in which anti-Semitism is framed and modulated in Latin America, Europe and the Islamic world. (duration - 10:00)
Gal Louski, Founder of Israeli Flying Aid and a founding member of IsraAID (Coalition of Israeli Relief NGOs)	She describes to AJC the origin and organizational structure of IsraAID, its areas of expertise and its rapid response system. She refers to the odds IsraAID overcame to operate in Sri Lanka following the tsunami of December, 2004, the nature of the assistance they provided, and other humanitarian challenges that demand a similar response from the international community. (duration - 18:03)
Vivian Teitelbaum-Hirsch Member, Brussels Parliament	She discusses with AJC the challenges Belgium's Jewish community faces in a country that is the political center for Europe, that has a growing, politically active Muslim community, and has seen a surge in anti-Semitism since September 2000. (duration - 27:10)
Jonathan Arfi, President, Union of French Jewish Students	He discusses the origins and function of his organization (UEJF), current trends in anti-Semitism in France, and the annual convention of UEJF held this year in New York City. (duration - 10:30)
His Excellency Stuart Beck, Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations	He discusses the special relationship of Palau with the State of Israel as evidenced by its voting record in the United Nations and possible avenues of support from the Jewish community for his country. (duration - 14:36)
David A. Harris, AJC Executive Director	He was interviewed on the Greg Corombos Show, January 10, 2005, discussing the election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority. (duration - 6:02)
David A. Harris, AJC Executive Director	He was interviewed on AP Radio Network discussing the election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority. (duration - 2:37)
David A. Harris, AJC Executive Director	He was interviewed on the J.D. Balart Show, January 10, 2005, on the election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority. (duration - 10:51)
David A. Harris, AJC Executive Director	He was interviewed on the J.D. Balart Show discussing the death of Yasser Arafat. (duration - 11:14)
Deidre Berger, Director, AJC Berlin Office	She talks about what an American Jewish presence in Germany has meant since World War II and its contemporary relevance. In particular, they discussed AJC's principal partners in Germany and their concerns today, including issues of anti-Semitism in Germany and Europe generally, as well as the Turkish minority in Germany. (duration - 6:03)
David A. Harris, AJC Executive Director	Just returning from an AJC delegation visit to Turkey, he discusses the reopening of the Neve Shalom synagogue after last year's terrorist attack against it, as well as AJC's meetings with top Turkish officials on Turkey's aspiration to join the European Union and on Turkish-Israeli relations. (duration - 12:18)
Dina Siegel Vann, Director of AJC Department on Latin American and Latino Affairs	She speaks about AJC's groundbreaking work with Latin America as well as the complex make-up of the American Latino community and AJC efforts to be in touch. (duration - 24:03)
David Peleg, Ambassador of Israel to Poland	He speaks about bilateral ties between Poland and Israel and the difficult and important issue of Polish-Jewish relations and preserving memory. (duration - 10:25)
David A. Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee	He speaks about the recent AJC delegation visit to Argentina to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community building and to press for legal justice. (duration - 13:59)
Cara Suvall, student, University of Pennsylvania	She speaks about the Jewish community on campus and how to get more people involved in the challenges and rewards of Jewish activism. (duration - 7:01)
History of Yiddish Radio	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” as a first in a series called the “Yiddish Radio Project” March 19, 2002. Musician and historian Henry Sapoznik collaborated with Dave Isay, the MacArthur Award-winning radio documentary producer, to create the ongoing series celebrating these recordings, and the forgotten radio geniuses of the golden age of Yiddish-American broadcasting in the 1930s to '50s. (duration – 17:24)
Caves of Salvation Ukrainian Jews Survived Holocaust in Underground Grottos	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition” on June 5, 2004. Ukrainian Jewish families survived the Holocaust by hiding in underground caves. (duration – 16:55)
Salvaging Jewish Books after Buenos Aires Bombing	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “Day to Day” on October 21, 2004. Martin Kaste reports on how a collection of Jewish books was salvaged after a bomb destroyed a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 10 years ago. (duration - 4:29)
Shawn Green, Yom Kippur and Baseball	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on September 24, 2004. Commentator Alan Schwarz, a writer for Baseball America, recalls his conversation with Shawn Green, a Jewish member of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, about his decision not to play baseball on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. (duration 3:55)
Visiting Bulgaria's Ladino Jews	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” in June 2004. Ladino is the language that Jews brought with them to the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. (duration - 8:55)
Per Ahlmark, Former Swedish Deputy Prime Minister; noted author and journalist.	He discusses his life and involvement with the State of Israel and in combating anti-Semitism. He also sheds light on the current thinking within Europe and his native Sweden on issues ranging from anti-Semitism to the European outlook and thinking about democracy, the Middle East, and Israel. (duration - 15:17)
Yehudit Barsky, Director, Division on Middle East and International Terrorism, American Jewish Committee	She speaks about the radical Islamic terrorist presence in the United States and the ongoing campaign against global terror. (duration - 18:41)
Piotr Kadlcik, President, Association of Jewish Communities of Poland	He offers insights into the contemporary Jewish community of Poland. (duration - 10:37)
Thomas Kraus, Executive Director, Czech Federation of Jewish Communities	He describes Jewish life in the Czech Republic today in the wake of the country's recent accession to the European Union. (duration - 14:17)
The Jews of South Carolina	The Segment aired on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” on March 26, 2002. South Carolina has a long and complex Jewish history -- at one point, there were more Jewish families in South Carolina than in any other state. NPR's Joshua Levs reports on a new museum exhibit exploring 300 years of Jewish life in South Carolina. (duration – 5:42)
Mauricio Lulka, Director-General, Central Committee of the Jewish Community of Mexico	He provides a look at Jewish life in Mexico, exploring the issues facing the Jewish community as well as its history in Mexico. (duration - 10:46)
'Esther's Children': The Jewish Experience in Iran	The segment aired on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on August 27, 2002. In Persia (present-day Iran), Jews faced persecution, assimilation, forced conversion, a golden age -- and eventually, a diaspora. Host Jacki Lyden talks with the editor of a new book, Esther's Children -- described as a history, anthology and scrapbook of the Jewish experience in Iran. (duration – 8:18)
Dr. Steven Bayme, Director, Contemporary Jewish Life, American Jewish Committee	He offers an overview of the American Jewish community as it enters its 350th year in the United States. (duration - 17:11)
Jayme Blay, President, São Paulo (Brasil) Jewish Federation	He describes Brazilian Jewry and outlines some of the issues and trends affecting the community. (duration - 20:07)
Dr. Samuel Kliger, Director, Russian-Jewish Affairs, American Jewish Committee	He discusses his life as a refusenik in the former Soviet Union, and his current work with the Russian-Jewish community in the United States and around the world. (duration - 16:46)
Nimrod Barkan, Deputy Director General, Israeli Foreign Ministry	He talks about Israel’s response to rising global anti-Semitism, the pursuit of justice for Jewish refugees from Arab lands, and outstanding Holocaust restitution issues. (duration - 15:09)