AJC Global Forum 2019 Videos

AJC honored H.E. Luis Almagro, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, with the AJC Champion of Democracy Award

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by AJC President John Shapiro.

U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the House Democratic Caucus Chair, addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by AJC Executive Council Member Tony Meyer.

Once thought to be relics of a bygone era, white supremacist groups have re-emerged in America. How far-reaching is the ideology of white supremacy in the U.S. and what can be done about it? In a discussion presented by the Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues, experts from around the country discussed how best to confront this looming threat.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by Incoming AJC President Harriet Schleifer.

AJC CEO David Harris delivered a powerful call to action to AJC Global Forum attendees.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a conversation with American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris, discussed the U.S.-Israel relationship, Israeli-Palestinian peace process, continuing Iranian and Hezbollah threats, UN treatment of Israel, and efforts to combat antisemitism.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Danny Bahar shares his story of Jewish life in Venezuela and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Edwin Shuker shares his story of Jewish life in Iraq and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Elizabeth Warren recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Bernie Sanders recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Tim Ryan recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Amy Klobuchar recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Jay Inslee recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from John Hickenlooper recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Kamala Harris recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Elizabeth Warren recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Tulsi Gabbard recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from John Delaney recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Pete Buttigieg recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Cory Booker recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Joe Biden recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Michael Bennet recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Three members of Congress, addressing the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum today, announced the launch of the bipartisan Black-Jewish congressional caucus.

At AJC Global Forum 2019 AJC Executive Council members Rick Berkman and Kim Pimley presented these heroes, the first responders of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz z’l, with the AJC Moral Courage Award.

The AJC 2019 Great Debate, moderated by AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, shined a light on America’s role on the world stage. Michael Anton, former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Trump, debated Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, on whether U.S. global leadership is in decline.

AJC Immediate Past President Stanely Bergman paid tribute to outgoing AJC President John Shapiro.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Ambassador Houda Nonoo shares her story of Jewish life in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Sammy Samuels shares his story of Jewish life in Myanmar (Burma) and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

At AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C., the Chair of AJC's Asia Pacific Institute, Jeffrey E. Stone, announced that Japan's Prime MInister Abe Shinzo will receive AJC's Light Unto the Nations Award. Kiyoto TSUJI, Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, appeared to welcome the announcement.

As diverse communities join together to fight for a range of social justice causes, is there room for the Jewish community?

At AJC Global Forum 2019, leading Israeli journalists discuss Israeli elections and preview and analyze the anticipated release of the Trump Administration’s peace plan.

Recorded in Jerusalem specially for AJC Global Forum, AJC CEO David Harris interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

At AJC Global Forum 2019, Bill and Susan Greene presented the AJC 2019 Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy to Our SGA of New York University and Union des Étudiants Juifs de France.

At AJC Global Forum 2019, a panel discussion of government leaders discussed whether enough is being done to combat growing antisemitism.

"At AJC Global Forum 2019, Dan Shefet, Founder of the Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy (AAID), Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, and Shaarik Zafar, Public Policy Manager of Facebook discussed the challenges and opportunities in combating the spread of hate on social media, in a conversation moderated by AJC Managing Director of Global Communications, Avi Mayer.

Birthright walkouts. The Nation-State Law. Broken promises over the Western Wall. These are just a few of the many tension points in Israel-Diaspora relations over the past year. Is this intra-Jewish tension a new status quo?

At AJC Global Forum 2019, AJC unveiled its groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative.

AJC CEO David Harris discussed why all people of good conscience must join together to stand united against hate and violence and celebrate pluralism and diversity at the unveiling of AJC's groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative.

At AJC Global Forum 2019, AJC unveiled its groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative. Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and CEO of the MLK Center for Nonviolent Social Change, honored her father's legacy and delivered a powerful call to action.

At the event unveiling the groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative, the invocation was delivered by Reverend Eric Manning of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston and Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

On Sunday, June 2, nearly 2,500 attendees from over 50 countries gathered in Washington, D.C., for the start of AJC Global Forum 2019.

Mithal Jamal Al-Alusi, a member of Iraqi Parliament from 2006-10 and from 2014-18, received the AJC 2019 Jan Karski Award for his defense of the Jewish people.

In a live recording of AJC’s Passport podcast from AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C., host Seffi Kogen interviewed two of the members of British Parliament, Joan Ryan and Ian Austin, who left the Labour party due to concerns over antisemitism.

Ryan Davis from South Africa and Hannah Rose from the United Kingdom share their stories as part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora".

At AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C., Halie Soifer, Executive Director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America and Matt Brooks, Executive Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, provide passionate arguments for why their respective parties can serve as a political home for American Jews.

At AJC Global Forum 2019, AJC honored the late great Senator John McCain.

On Sunday, June 2, nearly 2,500 attendees from over 50 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. for AJC Global Forum 2019.