The last time the city of Chicago issued a report analyzing hate crimes was in 2005. Beginning this year, the appropriate agencies must collaborate on analyzing and producing annual reports on hate crimes in Chicago.
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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Chicago Can Do More to Combat Hate Crimes
AJC Applauds National Assembly Adoption of Antisemitism Working Definition
American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised French National Assembly adoption today of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
Why Are Seattle’s Leaders Silent About Antisemitism?
Seattle’s political and civic leadership acted in unison with appropriate and necessary horror when an African American City Council candidate’s campaign sign was defaced with racist graffiti days before Election Day. Ominously, though, that same reflex was absent when vile acts of antisemitism have occurred in our city. Two recent incidents are particularly telling.
Why are Seattle’s leaders Silent about Antisemitism?
Seattle’s political and civic leadership acted in unison with appropriate and necessary horror when an African American City Council candidate’s campaign sign was defaced with racist graffiti days before Election Day. Ominously, though, that same reflex was absent when vile acts of anti-Semitism have occurred in our city. Two recent incidents are particularly telling.
Translate Hate Aims to End Antisemitic Missteps
AJC has published a glossary titled "Translate Hate," which includes two dozen terms, definitions and explanations for how they become antisemitic when used in a certain context.
Amid FBI Report On Hate Crimes, AJC Launches Translate Hate, Innovative Tool to Expose Antisemitism
The American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, today launched Translate Hate, an innovative digital resource aimed at enabling Americans of all backgrounds to expose antisemitic tropes and take action against hate speech.
Translate Hate
What does it mean to #TranslateHate? It means fighting antisemitism by understanding it better—where it hides, why it exists, and how it’s a threat to us all. Together, we can stop rising antisemitism.
AJC Praises Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis For Endorsing International Antisemitism Definition
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris praised Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
People of the Pod: The Sources of Antisemitism; Lebanon Protests; Israeli Politics Update
This week, we sit down with Deborah Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, to discuss her new book focusing on the sources of antisemitism and what we can do to stop it. We also speak to Dr. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the protests in Lebanon that led to Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation earlier this week. Finally, Times of Israel Political Correspondent Raoul Wootliff gives us a post-election update on coalition building efforts.
Is Denying Israel’s Right to Exist Antisemitic?
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student government has adopted a resolution chastising Chancellor Robert Jones for “wrongfully categorizing anti-Zionism as antisemitism.” The resolution, introduced by supporters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), rests on startling factual inaccuracies and is an insult to American Jews.
Governors, Mayors Join AJC in Mobilizing to Step Up Fight Against Antisemitism
Dozens of governors, mayors, and other elected officials across America joined the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in declaring yesterday a Day of Action Against Antisemitism.
AJC Op-Ed in Miami Herald: Antisemitism is growing in this country. We all must confront it
While we had watched from afar rising antisemitic rhetoric and violence across Europe in recent years, many of us believed that America was different, that such horrendous acts of violence could not take place here. What happened in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018, was a horrible wake-up call, a deadly reminder that antisemitism persists in our time, in our own country.
AJC Op-Ed in Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A year after hate crime, antisemitism’s still common
AJC has just released a ground-breaking national survey of American Jews, assessing their perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism. Nearly nine out of ten American Jews (88%) said antisemitism is a problem in the U.S. today.
People of the Pod: One Year After Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack, Survey on Antisemitism in America
This week, we speak to Jeff Finkelstein, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, to get a sense of how the Pittsburgh Jewish community is doing one year after the attack.
Then we’re joined by Avi Mayer, AJC’s Managing Director of Global Communications, to discuss the results of the organization’s unprecedented survey of American Jews on the subject of antisemitism in America.
Then we’re joined by Avi Mayer, AJC’s Managing Director of Global Communications, to discuss the results of the organization’s unprecedented survey of American Jews on the subject of antisemitism in America.
How to Fight Antisemitism’s Resurgence in Europe
Antisemitism is sometimes compared to a virus. While we can’t eliminate it, we at least know how to keep it under control. But what if we’re wrong? What if, like a virus, antisemitism has developed a new strain, unresponsive to all the traditional treatments?
American Jews on Antisemitism in America: Insights from AJC’s Landmark Survey
Comprehensive analysis of the AJC 2019 Survey of American Jews on Antisemitism in America, written by Avi Mayer, AJC Managing Director of Global Communications.
AJC Op-Ed on Fox News: Antisemitism in the US is real – It's time to recognize this reality and take action
The AJC national poll on the topic of antisemitism confirms that confronting this continually evolving evil in American society requires urgent attention by American leadership and society in general.
AJC Op-Ed in Chicago Tribune: Jews increasingly see discrimination and danger in U.S. culture. The rest of America must listen.
When AJC undertook the largest and most comprehensive survey of American Jews ever on the topic of antisemitism in the United States, we discovered amazing agreement across Jews of different ages, political affiliations, and religious orientations.
AJC Op-Ed in USA Today: Tree of Life anniversary: American Jews see rising anti-Semitism in alarming new survey
This survey represents the largest and most comprehensive examination ever of American Jews’ experiences and perceptions of antisemitism. Its alarming findings should serve as a wakeup call—and a call to action. Please read the analysis by Avi Mayer, AJC Managing Director of Global Communications on USA Today.
Unprecedented AJC Survey of American Jews Reveals Deep Concern About Rising Antisemitism in U.S
The findings from the AJC survey—the largest and most comprehensive ever on the subject of antisemitism in America—are being released days before the first anniversary of the deadly attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, which claimed the lives of 11 Jewish worshipers on October 27, 2018.
