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AJC Praises Senate Committee Action Against BDS
AJC praised yesterday’s passage by the Senate Appropriations Committee of the Combating BDS Act of 2016 as an amendment to the State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) spending bill.
AJC Disappointed in Supreme Court Immigration Deadlock
AJC expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision in Texas v. U.S., which has the effect of blocking indefinitely the implementation of President Obama’s executive action extending deportation protection to as many as five million undocumented immigrants.
AJC Hails Israel-Turkey Agreement
AJC hails today’s announcement of restored diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey, after a six-year hiatus.
AJC Salutes Colombia Peace Agreement
AJC praised the announcement of a peace accord between the Colombian government and the FARC that could end decades of violence that have left more than 220,000 dead and millions displaced.
AJC Deplores Abbas Speech to European Parliament, Refusal to Meet Israeli President Rivlin in Brussels
AJC, an organization that has spent decades seeking to advance Arab-Israeli peace, decried Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s incendiary address against Israel before the European Parliament, as well as his refusal to meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Brussels.
Top U.S. University Presidents, Chancellors Visit Israel, Explore Areas for Academic Collaboration
A delegation of presidents and chancellors from top U.S. universities and colleges recently travelled to Israel with AJC Project Interchange (PI) to learn about Israeli innovation and discover opportunities for bilateral academic partnerships.
John Shapiro Elected AJC President
John Shapiro was elected President of AJC during the organization’s Global Forum 2016 in Washington, D.C.
AJC Outraged, Devastated by Mass Murder in Orlando
AJC is shocked and appalled by what is being described as the worst act of mass shooting in American history.
Operation Entebbe Heroes Receive AJC Moral Courage Award
AJC presented its Moral Courage Award to two heroes, Michel Bacos and Tzvi Har-Nevo, who played vital roles in the rescue of more than 100 passengers and crew on a hijacked Air France jet 40 years ago.
J-REC Statement in Opposition to Mikvah Bill
The Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (J-REC) strongly opposes the bill currently before the Knesset that prevents the Reform and Conservative/Masorti movements from using public mikvaot for conversion ceremonies.
AJC: U.S. Congress Urging EU Designation of Hezbollah as Terror Organization
AJC welcomes the introduction of resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terror organization.
AJC Meets with Swedish Prime Minister, Foreign Minister
An AJC leadership delegation just concluded a two-day visit to Sweden's capital.
Two U.S. College Students Receive AJC Campus Courage Award
AJC presented its inaugural Campus Courage Award to Winston Shi of Stanford University and Milan Chatterjee of UCLA.
AJC Praises American Anthropologists' Rejection of Israel Boycott
AJC praised the American Anthropological Association (AAA) for rejecting a proposed boycott of Israeli academic institutions.
Mexican Foreign Secretary Massieu Addresses AJC Global Forum
Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu, addressing the AJC Global Forum, spoke emphatically about U.S.-Mexican relations.
National Security Advisor Susan Rice Addresses AJC Global Forum
President Obama’s national security advisor, Ambassador Susan Rice, delivered a major address to the AJC Global Forum.
AJC Ad Highlights U.S., European Mayors United Against Antisemitism
A two-page AJC ad in today's Wall Street Journal lists the 508 U.S. and European mayors and municipal leaders who have signed on to its Mayors United Against Antisemitism initiative, pledging to combat the rise of antisemitism.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Discusses Global Jewish Issues with Young AJC Staff
ive young AJC staff members met in Jerusalem for an unprecedented – and wide-ranging – discussion on global Jewish affairs with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
AJC Honors Yazidi Leader Vian Dakhil with Moral Courage Award
AJC honored Vian Dakhil, the only Yazidi member of Iraq’s Parliament, with its Moral Courage Award.
