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In the wake of October 7, 2023, the Israeli people have demonstrated remarkable resilience against unprecedented challenges. The Israeli spirit has been evident in how ordinary people stepped up in extraordinary ways—defending the country, volunteering, donating, and supporting strangers alongside their neighbors.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Danielle Aviran, a member of ACCESS Israel, delivered a profoundly moving tribute in honor of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. With deep emotion and clarity, she shared the story of her cousin, Amit Peled, an elite IDF soldier who was killed in battle on October 7 while heroically defending others at the Kissufim military outpost.

In a deeply moving moment at AJC Global Forum 2025, the sister of Laziza Dalil accepts a posthumous award honoring her late sister, and reflects on her life, legacy, and enduring impact.

At the AJC Global Forum 2025, the Center for a New Middle East hosted a timely and forward-looking business panel: "The Future of Peace and Prosperity in the Middle East." The session explored how economic cooperation, innovation, and regional investment can serve as powerful tools for building long-term peace and stability.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, United Arab Emirates, shared a powerful vision for a more connected, innovative, and peaceful Middle East.

In this insightful session from AJC Global Forum 2025, a panel of esteemed rabbis from across American Jewry's denominations explored the profound impact of the October 7 attack on the Jewish community, addressing the challenges and opportunities we face in a post-October 7 world.

At AJC Global Forum 2025's Max Fisher Annual Program, Elliott Abrams, senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Special Representative for Iran, and Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy, The Brookings Institution Dr. Suzanne Maloney joined AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson for a critical conversation on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its regional terror network, and the future of U.S. diplomacy and pressure strategies.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Steven Grinspoon, AJC Board of Governors, introduces a powerful lunch session, "Exposing Bias: The Truth Behind Media Coverage of Israel" featuring Matti Friedman. In the wake of October 7, 2023, the coverage of Israel’s self-defense efforts has been marked by distortion, misinformation, and bias.

Two Ivy League student groups that were pivotal in the fight against antisemitism on their campuses and a confederation of Latin American Jewish students today received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum.

Brown University junior Daniel Solomon accepts the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of Chabad of College Hill.

Jaqueline Smeke, President of Latin American Federation of Jewish Youth and alumna of Iberoamericana University, accepts the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of the Latin American Federation of Jewish Youth (FEJJLA).

At AJC Global Forum 2025, the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy was presented to three remarkable student organizations whose leaders have stood tall in the face of rising antisemitism and hostility on college campuses.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, education leaders tackled one of today’s most pressing challenges: how to ensure that schools and universities remain safe, inclusive spaces for Jewish students.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has honored Paraguayan President Santiago Peña with the AJC Gesher Award for bolstering his nation’s enduring friendship with the Jewish people and Israel, including moving his country’s Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and designating Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, President Santiago Peña of Paraguay delivered powerful remarks highlighting his unwavering support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, President Santiago Peña of Paraguay was honored with the Gesher Award, presented by Tony Meyers, AJC Executive Council, and Dina Siegel-Vann, Director, AJC’s Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA).

As one of the world’s top urban warfare experts, Spencer has become a leading voice explaining the harsh realities Israel faces post–October 7: from Hamas’s use of human shields to the unprecedented scrutiny of the IDF.

Brazilian lawmaker Tabata Amaral took the stage at the AJC Global Forum 2025 to deliver a powerful speech on the importance of defending democracy and standing with Israel.

At AJC Global Forum 2025, Congressman Ritchie Torres—recipient of the inaugural AJC Nita M. Lowey Congressional Leadership Award—delivered a powerful and moving address about moral courage, antisemitism, and the importance of standing with Israel and the Jewish people.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today honored Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) with the AJC Nita M. Lowey Congressional Leadership Award, recognizing the Congressman’s fearless advocacy for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The award was presented at AJC Global Forum 2025 in New York.