AJC Global Forum 2023 News and Video

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.

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.

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.

The plenary on the second day of AJC Global Forum 2023, featured a conversation with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, as well as a video address from Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. We also heard moving testimony from two Ukrainian refugees who fled to Israel following Russia’s unprovoked invasion. And in a special presentation, seven of the world’s leading antisemitism envoys received the inaugural AJC David Harris Award, named for our longtime former CEO, and AJC CEO Ted Deutch made an exciting announcement.

With antisemitism on the rise worldwide, several countries have initiated national strategies to confront this age-old hatred. In The Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues, moderated by Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, seven distinguished international antisemitism envoys joined the conversation on these critical issues.

In this session, moderated by Wayne Sussman, Director of the AJC Africa Institute, the experts discuss key issues surrounding Israel-Africa relations: the role of innovation and technology, demography, trade, and security, along with numerous opportunities for cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, healthcare, and more.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined on stage by Israeli President Isaac Herzog during the opening plenary of AJC Global Forum 2023. During their conversation, Ted and President Herzog discussed a range of pertinent issues including judicial reform, the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora, U.S.-Israel ties, and more. 

In a compelling conversation, Yair Lapid, Leader of the Opposition in Israel, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with AJC CEO Ted Deutch.

With the looming prospect of judicial reform and hundreds of thousands of Israelis voicing their concerns at massive demonstrations, AJC Global Forum 2023 presented a diverse panel of Israeli journalists representing a wide range of political and ideological perspectives.

Karoline Edtstadler, the Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution, delivered a speech at AJC Global Forum 2023, focusing on crucial matters including antisemitism and Austria's deep connection with Israel.

Vice President Margaritis Schinas of the European Commission takes the stage at AJC Global Forum 2023 to address key issues such as antisemitism, the war in Ukraine, and EU-Israeli ties.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė delivered a compelling speech highlighting the importance of European relations with Israel, condemned Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, denounced Russia’s growing alliance with Iran, called for further EU sanctions targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, and maintaining democratic unity.

In a special video address to AJC Global Forum 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended a warm welcome to American Jewish Committee (AJC) and its Global Forum attendees, emphasizing the significance of their presence in Israel and Tel Aviv.