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.
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AJC Deplores Polish Bishop’s Antisemitic Holy Thursday Sermon
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.
AJC Praises U.S. Designation of IRGC as Terrorist Organization
“Recognition of the IRGC as a key arm of Iran’s global terrorism strategy is vitally important to the U.S., which first designated Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1984,” said AJC CEO David Harris. “We applaud President Trump for taking this highly significant step.”
AJC Horrified by Fatal Attacks on New Zealand Mosques
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is appalled by the murderous assaults on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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.
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.
AJC Europe Condemns Antisemitic Outburst at Holocaust Conference
AJC Europe is outraged by the intervention of antisemitic protesters at an academic conference on the Holocaust.
AJC Applauds British Government Action to Designate Hezbollah Terrorist Organization
American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised British Home Secretary Sajid Javid for initiating action today that will designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its entirety.
AJC Welcomes French President Macron’s Endorsement of Antisemitism Definition
American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised French President Emmanuel Macron’s call tonight for France to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of antisemitism.
AJC Paris Urges Increased Government Actions on Antisemitism
AJC is urging France’s political leadership to re-examine the efficacy of current strategies to combat rising antisemitism in France. The call comes following the release of a government report showing a 74% spike in antisemitic incidents during 2018, compared to the previous year.
AJC Welcomes Appointment of Antisemitism Special Envoy
American Jewish Committee (AJC) hailed today’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Elan Carr has been appointed Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.
AJC Praises Czech Parliament’s Adoption of Antisemitism ‘Working Definition’
AJC applauded the House of Deputies of the Czech Parliament for adopting the international working definition of antisemitism.
AJC Praises Moldova Endorsement of Antisemitism ‘Working Definition’
“Moldova has taken a laudable step in recognizing clearly the resurgent cancer of antisemitism and mobilizing to effectively combat it,” said American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris.
Slovakia Reappoints AJC’s Andrew Baker to Key OSCE Post on Antisemitism
For the 11th consecutive year, Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC’s director of International Jewish Affairs, will serve as Personal Representative on Combating Antisemitism for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
AJC Outraged by Rep. Tlaib’s Tweet
AJC is outraged at the tweet posted by Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) claiming that U.S. senators who had introduced Israel-related legislation “forgot what country they represent.” That assertion, which completely avoids legitimate debate about the content of the bill itself, insinuates that a number of respected, long-serving senators are somehow more loyal to Israel than they are to the United States.
AJC Urges EU Nations to Act on Dismaying New Antisemitism Report
“The FRA conclusion that antisemitism has become ‘normalized’ across the EU is simply unacceptable,” said AJC CEO David Harris, who met with European officials In Brussels ahead of the report’s release, and who began alerting European leaders to the resurgent wave of antisemitism as early as 2001.
AJC Praises EU Council Declaration on Combating Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the Council of the European Union unanimous adoption today of a statement on combating antisemitism across Europe. It is the first time the Council’s 28-member states have passed a comprehensive measure aimed at mobilizing to counter antisemitism and to assure the safety of European Jews.
AJC Condemns Antisemitic Attack on Hungarian Jewish Leader
AJC condemns the antisemitic attack directed at Andras Heisler, President of the Hungarian Jewish Federation (MAZSIHISZ), in the business magazine Figyelő.
AJC Mourns Passing of Romanian Ambassador Mihnea Constantinescu
“Mihnea Constantinescu was a stalwart supporter of the State of Israel, a leader in the fight against antisemitism, and a true friend of the Jewish people. His untimely passing is a great loss for all of us,” said AJC CEO David Harris.
