Expose Antisemitism
AJC's Translate Hate resource guide empowers you to identify, expose, and report antisemitism.
ANTISEMITISM
AJC builds alliances and pursues policies to confront resurgent hate.
Antisemitism is a global problem that demands a global response. American Jewish Committee (AJC) has long been on the frontlines of countering antisemitism – from Europe, to the United States, and beyond. In the aftermath of Hamas’ horrific October 7 massacre of Israelis, with antisemitic hate surging worldwide, AJC is leading the effort to combat anti-Jewish hate.
With our staunchly nonpartisan approach, global presence, decades of leadership, and strategic relationships and communications, AJC is countering antisemitism at all levels, here in the U.S. and around the world. From college campuses to Congress and throughout society, AJC is vigilant and visionary as we work to beat back antisemitism. LEARN MORE
We Set the Standards for How to Address Antisemitism
Impact requires education, strategic action, and tangible metrics. Governments, tech giants, academic institutions, professional sports teams, and police departments, rely on our society-wide nonpartisan guides for clear and effective guidance on addressing antisemitism.
Countering Antisemitism
AJC’s Involvement
We Champion Domestic and Global Actions Against Antisemitism. All world leaders must stand up and speak out against antisemitism. But that’s not nearly enough. Through AJC’s determined advocacy, we have helped nations around the world not only create national action plans to protect their Jewish communities, but also establish government positions with the sole purpose of leading the fight against antisemitism. AJC has leveraged this approach in Europe, Latin America, and in the U.S.
We Advocate for a Whole-of-Society Approach to Countering Antisemitism. AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America provides leaders in all sectors of society with the knowledge and tools to address antisemitism in their fields. An accompanying Global Call to Action Against Antisemitism mobilizes and empowers leaders around the world to take bold action to counter antisemitism.
We Rely on Data. AJC is the authoritative voice on antisemitism for decision-makers throughout society, including elected officials on both sides of the aisle. AJC prioritizes data-driven advocacy and policy prescriptions. Our annual landmark survey, the State of Antisemitism in America Report, assesses and compares Jewish and the general populations’ perceptions of, and experiences with, antisemitism in the United States, along with similar surveys conducted in Europe. This report and additional surveys conducted by AJC’s Europe-based posts are widely used, cited, and requested by major media outlets, the FBI, leading members of Congress, social media companies, and more.
AJC combines this data with our best-in-class issue experts to educate and train leaders across all sectors, specifically governments, technology (including social media and AI companies), academia, business, and law enforcement.
We Advance the Consensus Definition of Antisemitism. AJC saw the strategic importance of a universal definition of antisemitism decades ago—long before today’s deplorable attempts to politicize antisemitism. In 2005, AJC collaborated with experts to develop the Working Definition of Antisemitism, outlining what constitutes antisemitism, including antisemitism as it relates to Israel.
This definition has since been adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism is now considered the gold standard and, thanks in part to AJC’s long-standing advocacy efforts, has been endorsed by 1,200+ governments, the majority of U.S. states, and civil society organizations.
Understanding Antisemitism: Translate Hate. In addition to the IHRA working definition, AJC’s Translate Hate glossary is an online tool with dozens of antisemitic words and phrases to help the public identify and understand anti-Jewish hate. Our glossary also includes antisemitic phrases that have re-emerged and morphed in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. In December 2024, AJC, in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), launched Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition. This groundbreaking edition includes commentaries and other materials from Catholic teachings, helping educate millions of Catholics around the world about antisemitic tropes. AJC plans to release additional versions of Translate Hate in various languages, including a Spanish version already available, and for different communities. By learning about and exposing antisemitism, we can properly address and combat it. Learn more with AJC’s glossary here
Protecting Jewish Students. Amid a massive surge in antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents at higher education institutions and K-12 schools following the October 7 Hamas massacre, AJC established our Center for Education Advocacy. The Center’s bold, multi-tiered approach builds on AJC’s strong record of advocacy in education spaces to enact positive and lasting change for students of all ages. Learn more
We Engage with Tech, Social Media, and AI Companies. Antisemitism on social media and online is surging with real-life consequences. AJC regularly engages with leaders at the world’s top tech, social media, and AI companies to advance policy changes that roll back or prevent the spread of antisemitism online. This engagement bears real results. In the weeks following Hamas’ October 7 massacre, AJC began urging social media companies to counter the explosion of online antisemitism, misinformation, and rampant denial of Hamas’ deadly attack by adopting key recommendations from AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America. AJC continues to work with and call on tech, social media, and AI companies to train AI models to properly identify antisemitism; name antisemitism within terms of service; make it easier for users to report antisemitism; enhance policies and not make changes to existing policies that would result in increasing the visibility and distribution of antisemitic content; improve moderation systems; and publish and improve transparency reports. Learn more
We Continue to Deliver Results
AJC is continuously working with private and public sector leaders to discuss ways to improve policies, ensure consistent moderation and greater enforcement, and increase understanding of antisemitism.
