Throughout the summer and into the fall, AJC Washington, D.C. staff and lay leaders have been working together to bring AJC’s vision to our community through relationship-based advocacy and engagement opportunities. We continue to build a place where Jewish communities are safe and thriving and Israel’s place in the world is secure. Here in Washington, D.C., where we are at the crossroads of diplomacy and American leadership, we are uniquely positioned to support AJC’s mission.
In the last 3 months, AJC Washington, D.C.:
- Hosted 10+ meetings with ambassadors, diplomats, and elected & civil society leaders from Israel, Germany, Bahrain, Serbia, Iceland, and more.
- Conducted 4 antisemitism awareness and prevention training workshops for the FBI Washington Field Office, 160+ school administrators in Howard County, Maryland, Axinn, and political leaders in Howard County.
- Participated in a panel hosted by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in partnership with the U.S. State Department, delivering a powerful message on the alarming rise of antisemitism across the U.S. emphasizing the Jewish community’s enduring strength, resilience, and hope for the future.
- Engaged with more than 100 community members at our August Bethesda Breakfast, featuring Jewish Insider’s Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar.
- Hosted 3 interfaith events including a partnership with Georgetown University on the 60th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate celebrating the groundbreaking document which was part of the second Vatican Council that formally replaced millennia of anti-Jewish teaching with a call to respect for and dialogue with the Jewish people.
- Held our inaugural Rehoboth Beach Brunch hosted by board members and attended by Delaware’s Governor Matt Meyer, a long-time supporter of AJC and Israel.
- Participated in AJC’s 5th Anniversary of the Abraham Accords event on Capitol Hill bringing together a bipartisan group of lawmakers, diplomats, and experts to reflect on the achievements and challenges of the Accords and look toward a more peaceful, integrated region.
AJC Washington, D.C.’s success is due to our committed and generous lay leaders and donors who give of their time, resources, connections, and energy to support AJC’s mission.
As we continue our work, we will leverage our years of advocacy and relationship-building to meet the moment we find ourselves in today. We invite you to attend our events both in-person and online, engage with us, and introduce AJC to others who share our vision.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more about ways you can get involved.
