Press Releases and Statements

More than 30 heads of leading independent schools were among 160 educators who met in New York on May 29 to discuss best practices to handle issues tied to antisemitism and anti-Zionist activity.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the devastating loss of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, cherished members of the AJC community, who were murdered outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last night following AJC’s annual Young Diplomats Reception.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at a hearing on the “Worldwide Persecution of Jews.” During his opening statement, Deutch told the Commission how Congress can fight global antisemitism: “Make sure that fighting antisemitism is a priority across Congress, as both a threat to human rights and a threat to liberal democracy, if left unchecked. From engaging with senior foreign officials and visiting Jewish communities when you travel abroad, to elevating the issue of antisemitism at hearings like this and staying engaged at the UN and other multilateral bodies, because hate and antisemitism will become normalized when we shirk from our global leadership.”

"This is blatant antisemitism, and it's disgusting. Ye is profiting off of Jew-hatred, and the music industry needs to step up and speak out against this obscenity."

In a major breakthrough in the fight against campus antisemitism, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the American Council on Education (ACE), today released a joint statement, affirming the seriousness of antisemitism on campus and a pledge from these organizations, representing the full breadth of American higher educational institutions, to “continuing consequential reform and transparent action.” The statement also notes that, “[i]n the name of combating antisemitism, the federal government has recently taken steps that endanger the research grants, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy of America’s higher education sector.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans.”

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.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced today at AJC Global Forum their newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.

Today, American Jewish Committee (AJC) Director of International Jewish Affairs Rabbi Andrew Baker met with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin during his official visit to Washington to directly address concerns about antisemitism and the demonization of Israel in Ireland, seen as one of the most problematic countries in Europe. AJC, the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has been in close touch with Ireland’s Jewish community as the situation has worsened following Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. ADL Senior Vice President for International Affairs, Ambassador Marina Rosenberg, also participated in the meeting.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England has released a new report unpacking the Massachusetts Teachers Association's (MTA) failure to take meaningful actions to address deeply troubling “curriculum resources” that it curated for its members—including teachers who work in K-12 schools.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today wrote to the Joint Federal Task Force on Antisemitism expressing appreciation for holding Columbia University accountable “for its egregious record of antisemitism” while also voicing concerns that “life-saving scientific research and other critical fields that have little connection to the areas where antisemitism has manifested may be harmed by arbitrary, across the board cuts to grants and research contracts.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today wrote to the Joint Federal Task Force on Antisemitism expressing appreciation for holding Columbia University accountable “for its egregious record of antisemitism” while also voicing concerns that “life-saving scientific research and other critical fields that have little connection to the areas where antisemitism has manifested may be harmed by arbitrary, across the board cuts to grants and research contracts.”

It is an insult to students and all those who value education based in critical thinking, viewpoint diversity, and fact-based inquiry, that a job description for a Palestinian Studies professor at Hunter College sought candidates who would further a divisive, one-sided narrative that would have been replete with falsehoods about Israel.
We thank Governor Hochul for ordering the listing’s removal and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not used to stoke hatred toward Israel, which often turns into outright antisemitism.

Major Jewish organizations on February 20 announced that the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against the school district for introducing ethnic studies courses that were developed in secret and infected with antisemitism.

Nearly one-third (32%) of American Jewish college students report feeling that faculty on their campuses have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews, according to new data from American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International. As part of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document Jewish students’ experiences during their time on campus. The report details how American Jewish college and university students are experiencing antisemitism, both in and outside of the classroom.

For the first time in the history of American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America Report, a majority (56%) of American Jews report changing their behavior out of fear of antisemitism. The 2024 report, released today, is the first analysis of American Jews and U.S. adults to look at the impact of antisemitism during the full year following October 7, 2023, and the Hamas-launched war against Israel.

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) continues to purposefully use his platform to spew anti-Jewish hatred. While some may dismiss his hateful rants, we cannot overlook the dangerous influence they can have on his millions of followers, particularly on social media, where a significant portion of today’s antisemitism thrives

When it comes to fighting antisemitism, Jews can’t go it alone—nor should they, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Sunday at the second annual “Standing Together: A Community Response to Antisemitism” symposium, sponsored by American Jewish Committee San Diego in partnership with the Jewish Federation of San Diego.

AJC Statement on Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization of the Jewish people, welcomes the launch of the “United Nations Action Plan to Monitor Antisemitism and Enhance a System-wide Response,” an initiative led by Under-Secretary-General Miguel Moratinos, the UN Focal Point for Monitoring Antisemitism and High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations. This new Action Plan is the first-ever commitment by UN leadership to take action across the UN system to prevent and combat antisemitism within the organization and around the world.