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"I don't get rattled easily... but when your kids are involved, it's a different kind of rattled."
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What We Found After October 7
On the third anniversary of AJC CEO Ted Deutch explains how October 7 must be more than a day of remembrance. It must also be a call to renew our commitment to one another and to the future of the Jewish people.
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How Many Americans Have Been Killed by Hamas, Before, On, and After October 7?
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AJC Presents Diplomatic Excellence Award to Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov
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The Houthis, Explained: Why Iran-Backed Terror Group Are Threatening Global Trade
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A Rare Chance for Peace Between Israel and Lebanon Must Not Be Missed
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6 “Pro-Palestinian” Protest Chants You’ve Heard—And How They’re Being Used to Target Jews
As Israel is increasingly demonized, it is imperative to examine the rhetoric being used—including Free Palestine and Globalize the Intifada—and to understand how, in certain contexts, it can escalate into real-world danger for Jews everywhere. 
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What to Know About the UK's New Action Against Iran's IRGC
The UK has designated Iran's IRGC as a national security threat. Here's what the decision means and why it matters in the fight against terrorism.
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Interreligious Relations

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AJC & Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies Announce New Partnership to Advance Research in Religious Studies and Intercultural Dialogue
American Jewish Committee and Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies announced a new formal partnership to bolster interfaith dialogue and cooperation throughout the Middle East in pursuit of regional stability and prosperity.

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Human Rights

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AJC Statement on Birthright Citizenship Decision
American Jewish Committee welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold more than a century of legal precedent that any child born on U.S. soil is a citizen regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
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CNN journalist Bianna Golodryga listens with a concerned expression during a nighttime interview with a man wearing a kippah, framed by a professional camera and microphone against a stone wall.
"Why Do They Hate Us?" CNN’s Bianna Golodryga on Fighting Antisemitism in Schools
A medium shot of Tal Becker, a man with a beard and short dark hair, wearing a dark blazer over a light blue button-down shirt. He is speaking into a handheld microphone with a passionate expression, holding his right hand in a clenched fist for emphasis. The background features a white wall with gold-colored lettering and a white, gauzy curtain.
Tal Becker on The Emerging "Judeo-Muslim Civilization" and What It Means for the Middle East
Flowers and an Australian flag are laid in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach outside the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 16, 2025. A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14, with authorities labelling it an antisemitic terrorist attack on a Jewish festivall
AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute on How Australia’s Government Ignored the Warning Signs Before Bondi 
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Chaim Herzog stands on the left in a dark pinstripe suit, holding a hat and smiling down at Alexandra Herzog. Alexandra, a young girl in a green patterned sweater and blue coat, smiles widely and holds the hand of the man on the right, who is also smiling and wearing a dark suit and tie. Two additional young men stand in the background.
Erasing Jewish History: Why What Happened in Ireland Should Alarm All Jews 
When Dublin officials moved to strip the name of Chaim Herzog—Israel’s Irish-born sixth president—from a community park, it wasn't just a local dispute. It was an act of erasure. In this emotional episode, Dr. Alexandra Herzog, AJC’s Director of the William Petschek Global Jewish Communities Department, explains why this attempt to rewrite history should alarm not only Jews.
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AJC Los Angeles Condemns Harassment, Vandalism at Wilshire Boulevard Temple
American Jewish Committee (AJC) Los Angeles is outraged by what took place yesterday at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, at an event dedicated to encouraging dialogue between the Jewish and AAPI communities.
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Renaming Herzog Park in Dublin Would Be an Act of Erasure Against Ireland's Jews
The proposal that Dublin City Council rename Herzog Park – honoring my grandfather, Chaim Herzog, sixth president of Israel and a proud Irish man – and to consider renaming it “Free Palestine Park” is not a gesture of solidarity. It is an act of erasure.
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AJC Welcomes Dublin City Council’s Decision to Shelve Renaming of Herzog Park
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the move by the Dublin City Council to withdraw a proposal to rename Herzog Park, which honors Chaim Herzog, the sixth president of Israel and a proud son of Ireland.
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