Press Releases and Statements

AJC welcomed Senators Jon Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) to AJC Global Forum for a bipartisan conversation reflecting on America at 250, the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and growing antisemitism in politics.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI), the main body representing the Jewish community in the country, today announced a formal partnership agreement to deepen their cooperation in combating antisemitism at a critical moment for the Irish Jewish community and world Jewry. The agreement, announced at AJC Global Forum in Washington, D.C., marks AJC’s 43rd international Jewish community partnership.

Three college students who were unrelenting in fighting antisemitism on their campuses despite threats, taunts, and intimidation, today received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was recognized by American Jewish Committee with the Donald M. Ephraim Global Jewish Advocacy Award, which is given to a civic or public-sector leader who has demonstrated a commitment to bridge-building, public service, and combating hate in their communities.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today posthumously honored Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and Yaron Lischinsky (z”l) with the Ofir Libshtein Bridge Builder Award.

In response to surging antisemitism in the United States that is increasingly violent, American Jewish Committee (AJC) today released its Combating Antisemitism Playbook, a new framework to enable leaders across society to understand, respond to, and prevent antisemitism.

One year after the horrific murders of Sarah Milgrim (z”l) and Yaron Lischinsky (z”l) outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., following an American Jewish Committee (AJC) ACCESS D.C. Young Diplomats reception, we continue to mourn the loss of these two bright and caring people and the future stolen from them and their loved ones.

At a time when the vast majority of American Jews are feeling less safe, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, enthusiastically welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan was honored by American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, for his decades of groundbreaking work improving Catholic-Jewish relations and combating antisemitism.

As antisemitism continues to surge on social media and other online platforms, with bad actors deploying new tactics to spread hate and mis- and disinformation, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and CyberWell today formalized their partnership to understand, respond to, and prevent online antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of former ADL Director Abe Foxman, a towering figure in the fight against antisemitism and hatred.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, was joined by 22 faith-based and cultural organizations in urging the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives to take meaningful action to protect religious communities and institutions across the country.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee  Eliot Engel, a steadfast champion of democratic values, U.S. global leadership, and the U.S.-Israel relationship.  A close partner to AJC, Engel worked to confront antisemitism, strengthen democratic alliances, and push back against shared threats to the United States and its partners.

Alpha Epsilon Pi International Fraternity (AEPi), the Jewish college fraternity, and American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, have launched a new partnership to combat antisemitism on college campuses across North America, while also advancing Jewish leadership development through AEPi's global network of campus chapters in the U.S., Canada, and Israel.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has seen reports of a proposed U.S. multi-point framework being circulated as a potential basis for negotiations with Iran.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has consistently and unequivocally condemned violent attacks targeting both Israelis and Palestinians that have plagued the West Bank for far too long. These acts are intended to terrorize, destabilize communities, and foreclose the possibility of a more secure future for both peoples. They are morally indefensible and must be treated with equal seriousness.

Half of Jewish users who experienced antisemitism online do not report these incidents to social media companies because they do not think anything will be done, according to new data from American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. The State of Antisemitism in America 2024-2025: Findings and Recommendations for Major Digital Platforms report, released today in partnership with CyberWell, an independent non-profit organization and trusted partner of social media platforms working to combat online antisemitism, provides deeper insights and analysis of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America Report data and platform specific data on user experience.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments about Israel were confusing and problematic.

American Jewish Committee stands with the United States and Israel as they undertake targeted military action to stop the Iranian regime’s global terror campaign. The world will be a safer place when the threat of the Iranian regime’s illicit nuclear and missile programs, along with the IRGC, is dismantled once and for all. We hope today’s military action is a decisive step toward fulfilling that vital mission.