Antisemitism rarely begins with mass violence. It starts with words — with stereotypes repeated, lies left unchallenged and hatred minimized or excused. It grows when leaders hesitate to name it clearly, when societies look away and moral clarity gives way to moral relativism.

Following the terrorist attack at a Sydney, Australia, Hanukkah event in which 15 people were killed, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch said that it is critical for Jewish communal organizations to join together around a campaign to protect the Jewish community worldwide and win over allies in that fight.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) welcomes President Trump signing into law the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as a critical affirmation of U.S. leadership, transatlantic security, and America’s enduring commitment to countering authoritarian aggression. The legislation’s robust provisions supporting Ukraine’s defense and resilience are essential not only to Ukraine’s survival, but to the security of Europe, the Middle East, and the preservation of American values and interests.  

A prayer by Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director of Interreligious Affair