Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, joins WRAL News in North Carolina to discuss the striking rise in antisemitism, the potential causes, and the impact on the Jewish community and all Americans.
Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.
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AJC's Holly Huffnagle: Antisemitism is Spiking
AJC CEO Ted Deutch to MSNBC: Antisemitism Reflects a Deeper Problem We Must All Confront
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC’s Chris Jansing to share AJC's findings in its State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report. Ted explains how American Jews are being forced to change their behavior due to antisemitism and the steps we need to take as a society to confront Jew-hatred.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CBS Miami: We Must Fight All Forms of Hate
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CBS News in Miami to call for action in response to AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report.
AJC's Julie Fishman Rayman to NewsNation: End the Free Pass for Hate on College Campuses
Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC’s Managing Director, Policy and Political Affairs, joins NewsNation to discuss the fallout from the congressional testimony of the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn. Julie also shares the steps these schools and other institutions of higher education need to take to address antisemitism on campus.
Simone Rodan-Benzaquen Addresses the Scourge of Antisemitism in Europe
Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, Director of AJC Europe, testified this week at a House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee hearing about the sharp rise in antisemitism in Europe.
Campus Crisis: How the U.S. Department of Education is Fighting Antisemitism
Since October 7, there has been a dangerous spike in antisemitism and Jewish students are feeling increasingly unsafe on campus. Join us for a conversation with Assistant Secretary Catherine E. Lhamon, Office for Civil Rights, and Katy Joseph, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, to understand the role of the U.S. Department of Education in addressing discrimination against Jewish students and proactive efforts to counter antisemitism and related forms of hate on college campuses.
Being Antisemitic Does Nothing to “Free Palestine”
Here’s a tip to remember: being antisemitic does nothing to “free Palestine.”
Julie Rayman on News Nation: The Dangerous Rise of Antisemitism and Misinformation
Julie Rayman, Managing Director, Policy and Political Affairs, joined News Nation to explain how despite positive strides and a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which AJC is leading the implementation of across all sectors of society, anti-Jewish hate in all its guises poses a dangerous threat to Jews everywhere.
Five Years Later: Reflections on the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting at Tree of Life
This October marks the fifth anniversary of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting at Tree of Life. It was the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Hear from American Jews and allies about how the tragedy still impacts their day-to-day life, and why we need to fight antisemitism and all hate to create a safer world.
WATCH: AJC CEO Ted Deutch Joins American Bar Association’s Civil Rights & Social Justice Section: "Antisemitism Never Just Affects The Jewish Community"
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined Juan Thomas, Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, to discuss how AJC’s work combating antisemitism, and supporting Israel and the Jewish community, are all impacted by the legal field.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy presented by Lisa Pruzan and Charlie Pruzan
The AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy was presented by Lisa Pruzan, AJC Executive Council, and Charlie Pruzan, AJC Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Alumnus to Lily Cohen and Ethan Less from Northwestern University Hillel, as well as Charlotte Aaron, Milton Zerman, and Hannah Krutsiansky from the Jewish Students Association at Berkeley Law.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Lily Cohen Remarks
Lily Cohen, a student at Northwestern University, delivered remarks to the AJC Global Forum 2023 audience thanking American Jewish Committee for the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy, and for its ongoing support.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Milton Zerman Remarks
At AJC Global Forum 2023, Charlotte Aaron, Milton Zerman, and Hannah Krutiansky, leaders of the Jewish Law Students Association at the UC Berkeley School of Law, received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy.
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Addresses AJC Global Forum 2023
In a special address to AJC Global Forum 2023, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff delivered a message of thanks to American Jewish Committee and AJC CEO Ted Deutch for their leadership in the fight against antisemitism.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Special Announcement on Antisemitism at AJC Global Forum 2023
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.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Details Plan to Support U.S. National Strategy to Counter 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.
Honoring International Antisemitism Envoys AJC David Harris Award
During a special presentation at AJC Global Forum 2023, international antisemitism envoys were honored with the prestigious AJC David Harris Award.
Honoring International Antisemitism Envoys: Katharina von Schnurbein Remarks
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.
AJC Honoring International Antisemitism Envoys, Introduced by David Harris
In an address by former AJC CEO David Harris, international antisemitism envoys were honored with the prestigious AJC David Harris Award.
