Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Elizabeth Warren recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.
AJC Global Forum 2019
AJC Global Forum, the premier global Jewish advocacy gathering of the year, returned to Washington, D.C., June 2-4, 2019. Over 2,000 participants from more than 50 countries made this one of the largest AJC Global Forums ever.
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2020 Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren's Message to AJC Global Forum
Launch of Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus Announced at AJC Global Forum
Three members of Congress, addressing the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum today, announced the launch of the bipartisan Black-Jewish congressional caucus.
AJC Moral Courage Award: Heroes of Pittsburgh
At AJC Global Forum 2019 AJC Executive Council members Rick Berkman and Kim Pimley presented these heroes, the first responders of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz z’l, with the AJC Moral Courage Award.
AJC Great Debate: Is American Global Leadership in Decline?
The AJC 2019 Great Debate, moderated by AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, shined a light on America’s role on the world stage. Michael Anton, former Deputy National Security Advisor under President Trump, debated Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, on whether U.S. global leadership is in decline.
Honoring AJC President John Shapiro
AJC Immediate Past President Stanely Bergman paid tribute to outgoing AJC President John Shapiro.
Faces of the Diaspora - Ambassador Houda Nonoo, Kingdom of Bahrain
As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Ambassador Houda Nonoo shares her story of Jewish life in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.
Faces of the Diaspora - Sammy Samuels, Myanmar (Burma)
As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Sammy Samuels shares his story of Jewish life in Myanmar (Burma) and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.
AJC Light Unto the Nations Award: Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo
At AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C., the Chair of AJC's Asia Pacific Institute, Jeffrey E. Stone, announced that Japan's Prime MInister Abe Shinzo will receive AJC's Light Unto the Nations Award. Kiyoto TSUJI, Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, appeared to welcome the announcement.
The "I" Word: Intersectionality and the Jewish Community
As diverse communities join together to fight for a range of social justice causes, is there room for the Jewish community?
Election Analysis: What’s Next for the Jewish State?
At AJC Global Forum 2019, leading Israeli journalists discuss Israeli elections and preview and analyze the anticipated release of the Trump Administration’s peace plan.
From Jerusalem: A Conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Recorded in Jerusalem specially for AJC Global Forum, AJC CEO David Harris interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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.
Social Media: A Force for Good or Evil?
"At AJC Global Forum 2019, Dan Shefet, Founder of the Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy (AAID), Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, and Shaarik Zafar, Public Policy Manager of Facebook discussed the challenges and opportunities in combating the spread of hate on social media, in a conversation moderated by AJC Managing Director of Global Communications, Avi Mayer.
Israel-Diaspora Relations: A New Status Quo?
Birthright walkouts. The Nation-State Law. Broken promises over the Western Wall. These are just a few of the many tension points in Israel-Diaspora relations over the past year. Is this intra-Jewish tension a new status quo?
2020 Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg's Message to AJC Global Forum
Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Pete Buttigieg recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.
AJC Unveils the Community of Conscience at a Landmark Event
At AJC Global Forum 2019, AJC unveiled its groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative.
AJC CEO David Harris Speaks About the Urgency of the Community of Conscience initiative
AJC CEO David Harris discussed why all people of good conscience must join together to stand united against hate and violence and celebrate pluralism and diversity at the unveiling of AJC's groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative.
Dr. Bernice King Honors the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
At AJC Global Forum 2019, AJC unveiled its groundbreaking Community of Conscience initiative. Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and CEO of the MLK Center for Nonviolent Social Change, honored her father's legacy and delivered a powerful call to action.
