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 Chicago Statement on Northwestern University’s Harmful Encampment Agreement
Sarah van Loon, Regional Director of American Jewish Committee (AJC) Chicago, released the following statement in reaction to the agreement made between Northwestern University and protest encampment leaders.
"I am appalled at the cowardly actions of Northwestern University’s administration yesterday. In order to avoid exhibiting real leadership by enforcing its own recently amended policies, Northwestern succumbed to the demands of a mob, which has intimidated Jewish students, espoused antisemitic, hate-filled speech, and whose members have celebrated Hamas terrorists."
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Hillel, AJC, UJA, Students to Administrators: Do Your Job, Keep Students Safe
Following a week filled with increasing threats, harassment, and violence directed at Jewish students at campus protests and encampments across the country, students from Brown, Columbia, and Rutgers demanded that university administrators better ensure the safety of Jewish students on campus. The students were joined by leadership from Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Hillel International, American Jewish Committee (AJC), and UJA-Federation of New York.
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Press Conference on Safety of Jewish Students
Amid increasing threats, harassment, and violence being directed at Jewish students at campus protests and encampments across the country, American Jewish Committee (AJC) – along with our partners at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Hillel International, and UJA-Federation of New York – called on universities and their leaders to keep Jewish students safe on their campuses.
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The Story of Passover Hits Home Harder This Year
This Passover is marked by pain and fear. During the Seder, we use saltwater to symbolize our tears and bitter herbs to represent the bitterness of slavery and oppression faced by the Jews in Egypt. We don’t need saltwater this year as our tears have not stopped.
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A Call to University Leadership: Tackling Antisemitism on Campus - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International invite you join Ted Deutch, AJC CEO, and Adam Lehman, Hillel International President and CEO, in a candid conversation about the recent Congressional testimony from university administrators...
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AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Call for Unity Among American Jews at Heartland Antisemitism Summit
Despite feelings of vulnerability in the wake of the Hamas massacre in Israel on Oct. 7, American Jews must remain united and never stop being proud of who they are, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch said. Deutch spoke during a fireside chat with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Gavriela Geller, Executive Director of JCRB|AJC at Driving Out Darkness in the Heartland, a summit on countering antisemitism co-sponsored by American Jewish Committee. The first-of-its-kind meeting of 400 Jewish leaders, educators, local officials and community activists from various faiths featured sessions on best practices for addressing antisemitism in the Midwest, including rural areas.
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Meet Modi Rosenfeld – the Comedian Helping the Jewish Community Laugh Again
Israeli-American Comedian Modi Rosenfeld, who took part in the inaugural AJC’s Voices Against Antisemitism Campaign reflects on jokes about antisemitism and what he sees as his mission in this difficult moment: helping the Jewish community laugh again.
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Meet the Celebrities and Influencers Speaking Out About Jew-Hatred in AJC’s Voices Against Antisemitism Campaign
Meet a dozen entertainers, authors, and social media influencers who stepped up to join AJC's Voices Against Antisemitism.    
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AJC Launches Inaugural Voices Against Antisemitism Campaign
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today released its inaugural Voices Against Antisemitism campaign featuring Jewish celebrities and influencers, which highlights the impact Hamas’ October 7 massacre in Israel has had on American Jews.
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AJC's Voices Against Antisemitism: Video Series
AJC's Voices Against Antisemitism is a series videos featuring American Jewish celebrities and influencers, reckoning with the impact of Hamas’ October 7 massacre, the rise of anti-Jewish hate, including in the form of anti-Zionism, in the U.S., the hostages being held in Gaza, and why Israel is critical to the Jewish people.
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WATCH: AJC's Voices Against Antisemitism Video Series
AJC released a series of six powerful videos featuring American Jewish celebrities and influencers, reckoning with the impact of Hamas’ October 7 massacre, the rise of anti-Jewish hate, including in the form of anti-Zionism, in the U.S., the hostages being held in Gaza, and why Israel is critical to the Jewish people. Watch here.
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American Jews Are Under Attack, Congress Needs to Act
For the last six months, since Oct. 7, I have heard one question over and over — from elected officials, the Jewish community, university students and their parents, allies: How do we combat this terrifying surge in antisemitism? What can we do to protect American Jews on college campuses, in high schools, on city streets and in our houses of worship? Thanks to Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Reps. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), the co-chairs of the Senate and House Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism, we have an answer for our government: Pass the Countering Antisemitism Act.
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On MSNBC, AJC CEO Ted Deutch Extols Historic Congressional Legislation on Antisemitism
AJC CEO Ted Deutch recently joined MSNBC to emphasize the importance of the bipartisan, bicameral Countering Antisemitism Act – the most comprehensive bill to address antisemitism in U.S. history.
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AJC and Touro’s Lander College for Women Collaborate on Advocacy Day for Orthodox Jewish Students
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Touro University’s Lander College for Women (LCW) today wrapped their second annual collaboration on a unique program that equips female Jewish Orthodox college and high school students with advocacy skills to stand up for Israel and the Jewish community at a time when anti-Zionist and antisemitic activity has surged at many schools and campuses.
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Here’s What to Know About the Most Comprehensive Antisemitism Legislation Ever in America
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced the Countering Antisemitism Act, a bipartisan, bicameral effort to curb the rise of Jew hatred on American soil.
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Jews Need to Be Seen and Heard Online
Full disclosure: I am not on TikTok. Never have been. Never will be. That means I likely have something in common with many of you. Somehow our lives go on. However, even if you have never been on TikTok, it has been hard to escape news about it. The U.S. House of Representatives recently overwhelmingly passed a bill that could ban the app unless it is sold by TikTok’s Chinese parent to, in part, assuage concerns about national security and disinformation in an election year.
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AJC Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Countering Antisemitism Act
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Countering Antisemitism Act, legislation that will strengthen federal efforts in the fight against anti-Jewish hate.
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A Guide for Social Media Companies for Countering Antisemitism
AJC's Task Force has created this guide for social media companies to consult in order to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.
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A Partners Guide to Countering Antisemitism through Allyship
AJC's Task Force has created this guide for partners to use to counter antisemitism through allyship by implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.
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A Guide for for Corporations and Businesses for Countering Antisemitism
AJC's Task Force has created this guide for Corporations and Businesses to consult in order to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.

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