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.
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AJC Urges House to Adopt Resolution Defining Antisemitism
AJC Welcomes Pope’s Decision to Open Pius XII Archives
American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes today’s announcement by Pope Francis that the Vatican Archives, for the period of Pope Pius XII, will be open to researchers beginning in March 2020.
AJC Denounces UN Human Rights Council Report on Israel-Hamas Conflict
AJC denounces the latest UN Human Rights Council report singling out Israel for condemnation. The report was prepared by an “independent international commission of inquiry” established by the Council to investigate the violence that took place along the Gaza-Israel border from March 30 to December 31, 2018.
Texas Latino Jewish Leadership Council Visits U.S.-Mexico Border to Assess Immigration Issues
Members of the Texas Latino Jewish Leadership Council, an AJC initiative, have completed a two-day fact-finding mission along the El Paso- Ciudad Juárez border.
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 Commends President Sisi Decisions on Bassatine Cemetery, Jewish Registry
American Jewish Committee (AJC) commends Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decisions to clean and protect the historic Jewish Bassatine Cemetery in Cairo and to make available the country’s Jewish Communal registers.
AJC Statement on Otzma Yehudit Party
The views of Otzma Yehudit are reprehensible. They do not reflect the core values that are the very foundation of the State of Israel.
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 CEO Statement on New Crisis in Polish-Jewish Relations
There is no nongovernmental organization anywhere that has devoted more time and attention to relations between Poland and the Jewish people than American Jewish Committee (AJC).
AJC Attends Munich Security Conference, Meets Numerous Political and Diplomatic Officials
For the first time, American Jewish Committee (AJC) was invited to host an official side event at the just-concluded Munich Security Conference (MSC). MSC is the world’s foremost annual gathering focused on international relations and global security.
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.
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Honors AJC CEO David Harris
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs honored American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris with its prestigious Foreign Minister Commendation, one of Japan's highest honors presented to foreign citizens.
AJC Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Rule Latin Cross in Maryland Unconstitutional
AJC has joined with Christian and Jewish advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule unconstitutional a large Latin cross on government property in a Washington, D.C. suburb.
Laurence Bolotin Named Director of AJC Chicago
AJC has named Laurence Bolotin as director of the global Jewish advocacy organization’s Chicago Regional Office.
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.
Nisha Abkarian Named Director of AJC Project Interchange
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has appointed Nisha Abkarian as director of Project Interchange, the global Jewish advocacy organization’s signature educational program introducing Israel to leaders from the U.S. and other countries around the world.
AJC Welcomes U.S. Efforts to Restore Democracy in Venezuela
The recent actions by Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, the only remaining democratic institution in the country, have injected new hope that the cause of democracy will advance after years of suffocating authoritarianism and corruption.
AJC Welcomes Decision to Strip Malaysia of Para Swimming Championships Due to Ban on Israeli Athletes
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has welcomed the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board’s decision to strip Malaysia of the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, due to the country’s refusal to admit Israeli athletes.
AJC on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, joins with world Jewry and governments around the globe in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
