Once thought to be relics of a bygone era, white supremacist groups have re-emerged in America. How far-reaching is the ideology of white supremacy in the U.S. and what can be done about it? In a discussion presented by the Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues, experts from around the country discussed how best to confront this looming threat.
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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Exploring and Combating White Supremacy
Assessing French Jewish Opinion
A new AJC survey of French Jews is both enlightening and disturbing. A majority of Jews in France have both personally experienced antisemitism in their own country and believe that their government is not effectively combating antisemitism.
Launch of Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus Announced at AJC Global Forum
AJC has long advocated for promoting pluralism, the quintessential American value, and partnered with a broad range of ethnic and faith leaders to continuously strengthen our nation’s commitment to that ideal.
AJC Moral Courage Awards Honor Pittsburgh Synagogue Victim, First Responders
Recalling the horrific terrorist attack on the Tree of Life Or L’Simcha synagogue in Pittsburgh last October, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) today presented its Moral Courage Award to first responders and posthumously to Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, one of the ten victims.
AJC 2019 Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy
At AJC Global Forum 2019, Bill and Susan Greene presented the AJC 2019 Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy to Our SGA of New York University and Union des Étudiants Juifs de France.
Addressing the Rise of Global Antisemitism
At AJC Global Forum 2019, a panel discussion of government leaders discussed whether enough is being done to combat growing antisemitism.
AJC Passport Live: British MPs Joan Ryan and Ian Austin
In a live recording of AJC’s Passport podcast from AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C., host Seffi Kogen interviewed two of the members of British Parliament, Joan Ryan and Ian Austin, who left the Labour party due to concerns over antisemitism.
AJC Welcomes Florida Governor’s Signing of Antisemitism Legislation
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the Florida state bill on combating antisemitism in schools, passed unanimously by Florida’s House and Senate, and signed into law today by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Don't Choose Comfort Over Free Speech
Williams College has been ranked the country's top liberal arts college, but its sterling reputation was recently tarnished. The College Council, the campus student government, denied the Williams Initiative for Israel (WIFI) certification as a “registered student organization.”
AJC Deplores Polish Bishop’s Antisemitic Holy Thursday Sermon
AJC is calling on Catholic leadership in Poland to reprimand the Bishop of Tarnow for his Holy Thursday sermon that was filled with attacks on the Jewish people.
AJC Urges Stepped-Up Action Following Attack on San Diego Synagogue
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy group, is calling for urgent action at all levels of government to intensify the fight against antisemitism.
AJC Convenes with UN Special Rapporteur Expert Consultation on Antisemitism in U.S.
AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) has convened an expert consultation on the topic of antisemitism in the United States together with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
How Black and Jewish Communities Are Trying to Recapture A Historic Relationship
Since Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on April 4, 1968, black and Jewish communities find themselves at a crossroads: facing a common enemy yet struggling to unite around issues that affect each other’s survival.
AJC Central Europe Seeks Action on Antisemitic Newspaper in Polish Parliament
“The distribution of Tylko Polska nationally is astonishing. That it is readily available on Polish government property is outrageous,” said Agnieszka Markiewicz, Director of AJC Central Europe, based in Warsaw.
Prioritize Antisemitism
Redoubling efforts to identify concrete measures to effectively confront this menace and to begin to reduce the numbers of antisemitic incidents must be a joint and urgent US-Europe priority.
Tying Cohen to white supremacy is a reckless generalization
Antisemitism, like other forms of bigotry, flourishes where reckless generalizations about a people are treated as truths.
AJC Urges House to Adopt Resolution Defining Antisemitism
AJC is strongly urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to adopt a resolution that clearly defines and unequivocally condemns antisemitism in all its forms.
Why Challenging Rep. Omar Matters
We criticized Rep. Omar because we will always denounce antisemitism.
Join the #jesuislà Initiative to Counter Online Abuse
It is to defend such civic-mindedness, that I created, together with Audrey Lebioda and Xavier Brandao, the Facebook group #jesuislà (#iamhere). We can no longer remain silent in the face expressions of hate, and urge others to join our ranks.
