American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced today at AJC Global Forum their newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.
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, USC Shoah Foundation Partner to Document and Map Global Antisemitism
AJC and USC Shoah Foundation Launch Global Antisemitism Mapping Project | Ted Deutch Opening Remarks
At AJC Global Forum 2025, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced a newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.
More Holocaust Education Is Needed in New Jersey
This year, we marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp — the Holocaust moving further and further into our past. Now, with so many survivors no longer with us to share their personal stories, Holocaust education is more important than ever.
Defend Democracy by Confronting Antisemitism
For decades, America has been viewed as a sanctuary—a nation built on democracy, liberty, and equality, where Jewish communities could thrive. Today, that sanctuary is under siege.
Learning from TikTok Tova About How to Fight Antisemitism
Tova Friedman is a walking miracle.
That’s the only way to accurately describe someone who avoided death in the Auschwitz gas chambers not once, but twice, when she was a little girl.
Today, she shares her story – through the help of her grandson – on TikTok, where she has 570,000 followers who hear her talk about the dangers of unchecked antisemitism.
That’s the only way to accurately describe someone who avoided death in the Auschwitz gas chambers not once, but twice, when she was a little girl.
Today, she shares her story – through the help of her grandson – on TikTok, where she has 570,000 followers who hear her talk about the dangers of unchecked antisemitism.
Higher Education in Turmoil: Balancing Academic Freedom and the Fight Against Antisemitism
Following the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students, the university announced sweeping policy changes. Meanwhile, the U.S. moved to deport former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, accusing him of concealing his ties to UNRWA. Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, Director of AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy, joins People of the Pod to discuss the delicate balance between combating antisemitism, safeguarding free speech, and ensuring campuses remain safe for all students.
New York Must Do More to Protect Jewish Students on Campus
Across the country, Jewish students face a rising tide of harassment, intimidation and discrimination. In New York, home to the largest Jewish community outside of Israel, the Legislature has a responsibility to act.
AJC Directly Addresses Antisemitism and Vilification of Israel in Ireland with the Prime Minister
Today, American Jewish Committee (AJC) Director of International Jewish Affairs Rabbi Andrew Baker met with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin during his official visit to Washington to directly address concerns about antisemitism and the demonization of Israel in Ireland, seen as one of the most problematic countries in Europe. AJC, the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has been in close touch with Ireland’s Jewish community as the situation has worsened following Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. ADL Senior Vice President for International Affairs, Ambassador Marina Rosenberg, also participated in the meeting.
Antisemitism Concerns Push More Jews to Hide Their Faith
In a nation that prides itself on religious freedom, a disturbing trend is emerging − American Jews are increasingly feeling the need to hide their identity. That troubling fact is made clear in the just-released State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report from the American Jewish Committee.
AJC New England Report Unpacks Why MTA Has Failed to Remove Disturbing Anti-Israel, Anti-Jewish Resources
American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England has released a new report unpacking the Massachusetts Teachers Association's (MTA) failure to take meaningful actions to address deeply troubling “curriculum resources” that it curated for its members—including teachers who work in K-12 schools.
AJC Supports Action on Antisemitism, Warns Against Overly Broad Funding Cuts
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today wrote to the Joint Federal Task Force on Antisemitism expressing appreciation for holding Columbia University accountable “for its egregious record of antisemitism” while also voicing concerns that “life-saving scientific research and other critical fields that have little connection to the areas where antisemitism has manifested may be harmed by arbitrary, across the board cuts to grants and research contracts.”
AJC letter to the Federal Task Force on Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today wrote to the Joint Federal Task Force on Antisemitism expressing appreciation for holding Columbia University accountable “for its egregious record of antisemitism” while also voicing concerns that “life-saving scientific research and other critical fields that have little connection to the areas where antisemitism has manifested may be harmed by arbitrary, across the board cuts to grants and research contracts.”
How Antisemitism Hurts Us All in New Jersey: We Must Collectively Act
No one is born an antisemite. And nobody is born knowing how to combat antisemitism. To fight it effectively, we need partners. That is especially true for a Hillel director taking the helm of one of the largest campuses for Jewish undergraduates in the U.S. and the regional director for a global advocacy organization for the Jewish people.
It's Time to Stand Together to Reject Antisemitism
I’m one of the more than a quarter million Jews living in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. That means I am a proud part of a unique, extremely diverse community that has made innumerable contributions to the intricate and vibrant mosaic that is South Florida. However, it is also a community forced to confront a steadily rising tide of hostility and outright hatred because of who we are and what we believe in.
Antisemitism and Disinformation as Weapons in Modern Conflicts - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Ukraine and Israel are facing colossal threats to their security, both on the ground and through disinformation campaigns perpetrated by today’s biggest threats to democracy and pluralism: Russia, China, and Iran.
We Can Turn The Tide. Let's Teach Our Kids to Counter Antisemitism
The Holocaust, one of history’s darkest chapters, when six million Jews were intentionally targeted and murdered, serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked hatred and prejudice. But for students in an ever-changing world, it can be difficult to connect these historical events with the biases, antisemitism, racism and hatred they encounter today. It is incumbent upon us all to help them make those connections and to demonstrate how it is the responsibility of every American to understand the enduring problem of antisemitism and the imperative to stand up against hate in all its forms.
AJC New York Statement on Governor Hochul Ordering Removal of Anti-Israel Palestinian Studies Job Posting at CUNY
It is an insult to students and all those who value education based in critical thinking, viewpoint diversity, and fact-based inquiry, that a job description for a Palestinian Studies professor at Hunter College sought candidates who would further a divisive, one-sided narrative that would have been replete with falsehoods about Israel.
We thank Governor Hochul for ordering the listing’s removal and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to stoke hatred toward Israel, which often turns into outright antisemitism.
We thank Governor Hochul for ordering the listing’s removal and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to stoke hatred toward Israel, which often turns into outright antisemitism.
Why Germany’s Antisemitic Far-Right Party is Thriving Instead of Disappearing
Following Germany’s recent election results, the far-right party AfD, or Alternative for Germany, is now a more prominent force than ever, doubling its support. Director of AJC Berlin Lawrence and Lee Ramer Institute for German-Jewish Relations Remko Leemhuis breaks down the rise of AfD, the role of Christian Democrat’s Friedrich Merz—widely expected to be Germany’s next chancellor—and the challenges ahead for Germany’s relationship with Israel and the United States.
Spat On and Silenced: 2 Jewish Students on Fighting Campus Hate
Imagine being spat on as you walk across your college campus simply because you’re Jewish or being asked whether you’re a “good Jew” or a “bad Jew.” As part of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document the experiences of Jewish students on campus. In the second installment of this two-part series, meet two students whose experiences reflect these alarming statistics.
