AJC Global Forum 2022 News and Video

As antisemitism persists on both political extremes, are moderate forces strong enough to steer us in the right direction? Can lawmakers actually reach across the aisle in today’s political climate? James Carville, Democratic strategist and political icon, and Leslie Sanchez, a Republican strategist and award-winning political commentator, joined AJC Senior Director of Policy and Political Affairs Julie Fishman Rayman in a discussion about the state of U.S. politics today at AJC Global Forum 2022.

U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt and European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life Katharina von Schnurbein discusses how to fulfill their governments’ bold promises to fight antisemitism.

Tune into AJC’s signature AJC Global Forum 2022 session: The Great Debate: Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over? The debate features guests Bret Stephens, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times, Editor-in-Chief, Sapir; and Pamela Nadell, Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History; Director, Jewish Studies Program, American University, and is moderated by Laura Shaw Frank, AJC Director, William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life. 

Noa Tishby, who was appointed Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism and the delegitimization of Israel in April 2022, spoke at AJC Global Forum 2022 in New York City.

This week, we examine the interplay between progressive groups and American Jews, who are being increasingly excluded and targeted by so-called progressives, especially over ties to Israel, the Middle East’s only liberal democracy. David Baddiel, Comedian, Author, Screenwriter, and Television Presenter; Rachel Fish, Co-Founder, Boundless; and Yair Rosenberg, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic, delve into this important topic in a thought-provoking conversation, recorded live at AJC Global Forum 2022.

Here are five lessons Katharina von Schnurbein, the first European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism, and Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism have learned as they lead their governments’ efforts to win the fight against antisemitism around the world.

At AJC Global Forum 2022, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan, Bahraini Ambassador to the UN Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Moroccan Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale, and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the UN Lana Nusseibeh discussed the benefits of the Abraham Accords and what they envision will be needed to expand the breakthrough agreements. 

AJC CEO David Harris concludes Global Forum 2022 with a call to action.

AJC presented its Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy to Indiana University Hillel, accepted by Kaylee Werner, Chair, Indiana University Antisemitism Prevention Task Force and Zach Kolozdski, Member, Indiana University Antisemitism Prevention Task Force. The award was also presented to the Hillels of Ukraine, accepted by Osik Akselrud, Director, Hillel of Central Asia and Southeastern Europe, Lesya Firsanova, Program Director, Hillel Kyiv; National University of Kharkiv Alumna and Olena Khalina, Event Manager, Hillel Kharkiv; Student, National University of Kharkiv.

At AJC Global Forum 2022, AJC presented its Sharon Greene Award to Indiana University Hillel and the Hillels of Ukraine.

Hillel chapters in Kharkiv and Indiana University received the AJC Sharon Greene Award at AJC Global Forum.

In America today, we are faced with the rise of extremism at both ends of the political spectrum. This AJC Global Forum panel examines the rise of one end — the left-wing movement in the U.S., which calls itself progressive, and which presents particular challenges for many American Jews. David Baddiel, Comedian, Author, Screenwriter, and Television Presenter; Rachel Fish, Co-Founder, Boundless, and Yair Rosenberg, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic delve into this important topic in a thought-provoking session moderated by Manya Brachear Pashman, Host, AJC's People of the Pod.

A look back at the highlights and impactful moments of AJC Global Forum 2022.

In a special AJC Global Forum segment, Ted Deutch sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Abigail Pogrebin, Journalist and Author.

The Great Debate featuring Bret Stephens, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times; Editor-in-Chief, Sapir and Pamela Nadell, Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History; Director, Jewish Studies Program, American University, tackled the question: Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over?

During the closing plenary of AJC Global Forum 2022 attendees heard from incoming AJC CEO Ted Deutch, experienced the Great Debate featuring Bret Stephens, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times; Editor-in-Chief, Sapir and Pamela Nadell, Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women’s and Gender History; Director, Jewish Studies Program, American University which tackled the question: Is the Golden Age of American Jewry Over?, examined the challenges facing Jews in progressive spaces, and closed by hearing a final call to action from AJC CEO David Harris.

As we experience a surge in political polarization in the United States, too many politicians across the country and political spectrum are either joining the bandwagon or remaining silent. James Carville, Democratic strategist and political icon, and Leslie Sanchez, Republican strategist and award-winning political commentator, discuss this and more as part of The Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues.

At AJC Global Forum 2022, friends, colleagues, world leaders, and more celebrated and honored AJC CEO David Harris at his final Global Forum as AJC CEO. Watch the full plenary, as well as video highlights from this memorable session.

At AJC Global Forum 2022, friends, colleagues, world leaders, and more celebrated and honored AJC CEO David Harris at his final Global Forum as AJC CEO.

Concluding a special program celebrating the 32-year career of AJC CEO David Harris, David gives an emotional and sincere message of thank you his family, friends, colleagues, and world leaders.