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Why TikTok is the Place to Talk about Antisemitism: With Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman Listen to the Podcast
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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake? Listen to the Podcast

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Who Are the Hostages Still Held By Hamas?
More than 18 months after Hamas' massacre of Israelis, Palestinian terror groups are still holding 59 men and women—including five Americans—captive in Gaza.
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Hebron Massacre of 1929 - Victim's Funeral
This Often Forgotten 1929 Massacre is Key to Understanding the Current Israel-Palestinian Conflict
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Update: Everything You Need to Know About Rafah, Its Importance to Hamas, and Protecting Its Civilian Population
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Understanding the Protests in Israel: Key Issues and What’s at Stake
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AJC Letter to UN Members on Francesca Albanese Serving as Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestinian Territories
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Antisemitism

A woman chants slogans during a demonstration near Columbia University on May 23, 2024 in New York City. Demonstrators gathered to protest against New York Mayor Eric Adams’s association with wealthy business owners and investors calling for they city's student protest encampments to be disbanded. Several of New York's prominent business owners reportedly offered political donations to Mayor Adams in an effort to influence public opinion towards Israel, while others suggested payments for private investigat
Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism
Following the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students, the university announced sweeping policy changes. Meanwhile, the U.S. moved to deport former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, accusing him of concealing his ties to UNRWA. Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, Director of AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy, joins People of the Pod to discuss the delicate balance between combating antisemitism, safeguarding free speech, and ensuring campuses remain safe for all students.
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AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is monitoring the planned negotiations between Iran and the United States related to the Iranian regime's rapidly advancing nuclear program. Action toward a solution is necessary and overdue. The Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force on the world stage. It has continuously called for the destruction of the U.S. and Israel, supported terrorism, interfered in the internal affairs of other nations, and committed pervasive human rights abuses. Its ongoing, active threats to regional stability and peace are intolerable.
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BDS

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Meet the MIT Scientists Fighting Academic Boycotts of Israel
To ensure Israeli scholars and their American colleagues can collaborate freely, and foster research and innovation that benefits all of humanity, 2 scientists at MIT formed The Kalaniyot Foundation, named after Israel's national flower. Drs. Or Hen and Ernest Fraenkel speak on the impact of anti-Israel boycotts on academic collaboration with Israeli scholars, and what they’re doing to rehabilitate the reputation of Israeli researchers in the eyes of the world.
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Interreligious Relations

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What Is Pope Francis' Legacy With the Jewish Community?
Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC’s Director of Interreligious Affairs, reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy—from his deep ties with Argentina’s Jewish community to his historic visit to Israel and strong stance against antisemitism.
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Human Rights

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AJC CEO Ted Deutch Letter to Sec. Rubio on Human Rights in Iran
AJC CEO Ted Deutch writes to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging a resolute and principled U.S. policy toward the Islamic Republic of Iran that prioritizes human rights and the well-being of the Iranian people
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Why TikTok is the Place to Talk about Antisemitism: With Holocaust Survivor Tova Friedman
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What Is Pope Francis' Legacy With the Jewish Community?
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Inside the New U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?
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Defend Democracy by Confronting Antisemitism
For decades, America has been viewed as a sanctuary—a nation built on democracy, liberty, and equality, where Jewish communities could thrive. Today, that sanctuary is under siege.
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Learning from TikTok Tova About How to Fight Antisemitism
Tova Friedman is a walking miracle.
That’s the only way to accurately describe someone who avoided death in the Auschwitz gas chambers not once, but twice, when she was a little girl.
Today, she shares her story – through the help of her grandson – on TikTok, where she has 570,000 followers who hear her talk about the dangers of unchecked antisemitism.
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AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is monitoring the planned negotiations between Iran and the United States related to the Iranian regime's rapidly advancing nuclear program. Action toward a solution is necessary and overdue. The Iranian regime has long been a destabilizing force on the world stage. It has continuously called for the destruction of the U.S. and Israel, supported terrorism, interfered in the internal affairs of other nations, and committed pervasive human rights abuses. Its ongoing, active threats to regional stability and peace are intolerable.
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AJC Washington Ambassadors’ Seder Highlights Ukraine War, Fight to Bring Hostages Home
American Jewish Committee (AJC) was joined Wednesday evening by ambassadors and other diplomats from more than 50 countries, along with U.S. officials and civil society and communal leaders at AJC Washington's 33rd Annual Ambassadors’ Seder. In hearing from both Ambassador of Ukraine Oksana Markarova and freed hostages Keith and Aviva Seigel, the event explored the Passover themes of liberation, freedom, unity, and faith.
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