In the constantly expanding digital universe, purveyors of hate are exploiting the newest communications technologies to threaten Jews. The deleterious impact of the “digitization of antisemitism” was revealed in the 2020 State of Antisemitism in America report recently issued by the American Jewish Committee (AJC).
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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How Can Rising Online Antisemitism Be Stopped?
AJC Praises British Premier League Adoption of IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism
“Bravo to Lord John Mann and all of those involved in this landmark decision,” said AJC CEO David Harris. Mann is the British government’s top advisor on antisemitism and a leading proponent of the IHRA working definition. “The importance of the British Premier League recognizing the most widely used definition of antisemitism cannot be overstated,” said Harris. “Hundreds of millions of people around the world follow closely the Premier League’s teams and players. The impact of today’s decision and its implementation can be extraordinarily helpful in the battle against rising antisemitism.”
The Forgotten Jewish Refugees: Three Personal Stories – AJC Advocacy Anywhere
On November 30, Jews around the world will remember the fate of more than 850,000 Jews who were driven out of Arab countries and Iran, beginning in the 1940s. Join AJC for three first-hand accounts of this tragic, inspiring, and little-known chapter of modern Jewish history.
Antisemitism Threatens Our Democracy
A careful student can take away many lessons from the history of antisemitism, but one is particularly relevant today: healthy societies do not foster antisemitism. What starts with the Jews rarely ends with them. When societies cannot protect their Jewish population, they will often fail to protect their democracy as well.
Confronting Antisemitism and Hate in the Courts: A Conversation with State Attorneys General – AJC Advocacy Anywhere
In 2019, more than 60% of religious-based hate crimes targeted Jews. Join Attorneys General Letitia James of New York and Dave Yost of Ohio, for a bipartisan conversation on how states plan to address religious-based hate crimes and improve hate crime reporting overall.
AJC: New FBI Hate Crimes Report Partially Reveals Extent of Antisemitic Incidents
American Jewish Committee, the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, warned today that the continuing rise in hate crimes incidents targeting Jews in the United States is a threat to society that demands urgent national attention. While Jews account for less than 2% of the American population, the new FBI Hate Crimes Statistics report found that more than 60% of religious-based hate crimes in 2019 targeted Jews, an increase of 14% over 2018.
AJC Presents Recommendations to Inter-parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism
Holly Huffnagle, American Jewish Committee (AJC) U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, briefed members of the Inter-parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism. “The future of combating antisemitism, in many ways, is combating the digitization of the problem. We all need to send the message that antisemitism in any form is unacceptable on or offline,” Huffnagle told the task force.
Jewish Students on Campus: Three Leadership Stories - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
In recent years, Jewish student leaders have contended with an increasingly hostile campus environment. Join AJC as outstanding campus leaders discuss the challenges facing Jewish students on campus, and learn how these students are fighting back.
Antisemitism Circa 1974 And In 2020
When I was a kid, I had no idea how to stand up to the bullies and fight antisemitism head on. A few pennies on their own might not seem like a big deal. But the damage inflicted was. It must stop. What do we do? What is our role as Jews and American citizens? We must stand up and call out attacks, physical and otherwise, and demand to be seen and heard. Perpetrators must be held accountable.
California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum Should Define Antisemitism
If California educational leaders are serious about combating antisemitism and hate, they should include the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism in the ESMC. Governor Gavin Newsom should endorse the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
Behind the Numbers: American Jews’ Personal Experiences with Antisemitism
The numbers in the most recent AJC survey on antisemitism speak for themselves. But the testimonies and stories of American Jews are just as telling. In the wake of antisemitic attacks in New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Poway over the past two years, many say they fear simply walking down the street, entering a supermarket, or answering a knock at the door. Read some of the stories behind the survey’s troubling findings.
People of the Pod: Debra Messing; AJC’s Groundbreaking State of Antisemitism in America Report
This week’s episode features a conversation with actress and philanthropist Debra Messing about her new podcast, The Dissenters, and how her experiences with antisemitism shaped her identity. Then, in a live podcast recording with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center in New York earlier this week, we break down the results from AJC’s groundbreaking report, "The State of Antisemitism in America 2020," with Avi Mayer, AJC’s Managing Director of Global Communications, and Holly Huffnagle, AJC’s U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism.
The State of Antisemitism in America: Insights from AJC’s Groundbreaking Report - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
On October 26, 2020, AJC released its first-ever State of Antisemitism in America Report which found shocking gaps between Jews and non-Jews on the nature and scope of Jew-hatred, as well as a disturbing lack of awareness among Americans about contemporary antisemitism.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: Insights and Analysis
This year, for the first time, we carried out two surveys in parallel. Combined, the two surveys form the first-ever AJC State of Antisemitism in America Report. This report lays bare the very different ways American Jews and the general public understand antisemitism, enabling us to identify key challenges and more effectively target our education and advocacy efforts as we seek to eradicate this most ancient form of hatred.
Ignorance About Antisemitism Creates Dangerous Breeding Ground for Hatred of Jews
Parallel surveys of American Jews and the general public form the basis of the first-ever AJC report on the state of antisemitism in America. The state, simply put, is poor. To the traditional sources of antisemitism — the far right, hard left, and extremists in the name of Islam — we can now add a fourth: ignorance. The lack of awareness and refusal to enable Jews to define hatred against them create a dangerous breeding ground for anti-Jewish hostility.
Groundbreaking American Jewish Committee Surveys Reveal Divergent Views between American Jews and General Public on Antisemitism in America
American Jewish Committee’s first-ever State of Antisemitism in America Report finds anxiety among American Jews and a disturbing lack of awareness among the general public of the severity of antisemitism in the United States.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: Comparing American Jews and the General Public
View a comparison of the State of Antisemitism in America 2020: Survey of American Jews and The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: Survey of the General Public.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: AJC's Survey of the General Public
AJC’s 2020 Survey of the General Public on Antisemitism, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on telephone interviews carried out September 15 – September 20, with a national sample of 1,010 people over age 18. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.7%.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: AJC's Survey of American Jews
The State of Antisemitism in America 2020: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS, is based on telephone interviews carried out September 9 - October 4, with a national sample of 1,334 Jews over age 18. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.2%.
A Global Response to Combating Online Antisemitism – AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Join Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), founding members of the newly-created Inter-Parliamentary Task Force, for a bipartisan discussion on the importance of combating online antisemitism on a global scale.
