AJC Global Forum 2023 News and Video

In a special video address to AJC Global Forum 2023, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou described the close bonds between his country and Israel that date back to the founding of the Jewish state in 1948.

In a special address to AJC Global Forum 2023, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff delivered a message of thanks to American Jewish Committee and AJC CEO Ted Deutch for their leadership in the fight against antisemitism. 

In a special appearance, Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Kosovo, addressed AJC Global Forum 2023, where he spoke about the recent decision by the Kosovo Parliament to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Member of Knesset Benny Gantz, Chairman of Israel’s National Unity Party and a former defense minister and alternate prime minister—addressed AJC Global Forum 2023.

The plenary on the third day gave us an opportunity to hear from a number of voices on American Jewish Committee’s core issues, and featured our signature AJC Global Forum session—the Great Debate.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog sat down with AJC CEO Ted Deutch at AJC Global Forum 2023 in Tel Aviv to discuss how and why he has used the office of the president to affect constructive change.

In an exclusive and insightful conversation at AJC Global Forum 2023, Ron Dermer, Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, engaged in a dialogue with Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer.

Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee (AJC) today announced AJC will launch a task force to help implement the White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

From the plenary stage, AJC CEO Ted Deutch announced that American Jewish Committee is forming an AJC National Antisemitism Task Force for the implementation of the U.S. National Strategy on Countering Antisemitism.

At AJC Global Forum 2023, CEO Ted Deutch details how American Jewish Committee (AJC) will leverage its connections across society, drawing on the nonpartisan approach of AJC, to ensure that the action items in the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism are fully implemented to the benefit of the Jewish community.

Seven of the world’s leading envoys dedicated to fighting antisemitism today received the inaugural AJC David Harris Award from American Jewish Committee (AJC), named after the organization’s longtime former CEO.

During a special presentation at AJC Global Forum 2023, international antisemitism envoys were honored with the prestigious AJC David Harris Award.

Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, delivers remarks thanking AJC for the AJC David Harris Award and speaks on the importance of combating antisemitism.

In an address by former AJC CEO David Harris, international antisemitism envoys were honored with the prestigious AJC David Harris Award.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita today said the Abraham Accords have created “incredible momentum” for peace and prosperity in the Middle East and helped create unprecedented growth in his country’s trade with Israel. In a video address to more than 1,500 attendees at AJC Global Forum in Tel Aviv, Bourita also said the Kingdom of Morocco took deep pride in its Jewish heritage and support for its Jewish community and institutions.

In a special video address to AJC Global Forum 2023, Nasser Bourita, the Foreign Minister of Morocco, delivered a compelling message on behalf of his country. Bourita expressed appreciation for the longstanding friendship between Morocco and American Jewish Committee, highlighting the deep history of cooperation between Muslims and Jews in Morocco.

At the forefront of Israeli innovation, Matnat Chaim ("Gift of Life") took center stage as a remarkable organization. Led by Rachel Heber, chair of Matnat Chaim, the organization has made significant strides in promoting and facilitating organ donation in Israel.

In a special live recording of AJC's People of the Pod podcast, we heard from Diana Bukhman from Odessa, Ukraine, and Margo Vdovichenko from Kyiv, Ukraine, refugees who have found a new home in Israel. They courageously shared their personal stories of escaping Russia's brutal war on Ukraine and discussed the profound impact it has had on their lives.

Hear from Boris Lozhkin, President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, who delivered poignant remarks, highlighting the resilience of the Ukrainian Jewish community in the face of Russia's ongoing aggression. 

Introduced by Barak Rabinowitz, Managing Partner at F2 Venture Capital, and Steven Wisch, Chair of AJC’s Board of Trustees, the audience had the opportunity to hear from Ran Ginosar, a professor at Israel's Technion Institute of Technology's Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical Engineering.