Press Releases and Statements

The Jewish Religious Equality Coalition (J-REC) will visit Israel next week.

AJC applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for unanimously passing legislation that encourages collaboration between the U.S. and European governments to assure and enhance security for Jewish communities across Europe.

AJC praised the U.S. House of Representatives for adopting unanimously a resolution condemning Palestinian Authority anti-Israel and antisemitic incitement to violence.

AJC presented its Isaiah Award for Exemplary Interreligious Leadership to Cardinal Timothy Dolan in recognition of his “steadfast contribution and ongoing commitment to the relationship between our respective faiths.”

The unique work of AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs Institute (BILLA) will be showcased during its 10th anniversary celebration in Mexico City from November 8 to 10.

AJC leaders, with Jewish representatives from around the world, met today with Pope Francis, following his address at the Vatican on the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate.

AJC has launched a groundbreaking partnership with The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

AJC praised the United States, Britain, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, and the Netherlands for voting “no” on a UNESCO resolution singling out Israel for condemnation regarding Jerusalem.

A delegation of influential U.S.-based Latino clergy is visiting Israel with AJC’s Project Interchange (PI) and will learn about Israel’s experiences absorbing and integrating immigrants from around the world, the Israeli-Palestinian relationship, religious communities in Israel, Israel’s political landscape, and national security.

AJC is calling on the UNESCO Executive Board to reject an Arab-sponsored resolution that denies any Jewish link to the holiest site in Judaism, the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

An 11-member AJC leadership delegation just concluded a two-day visit to Japan.

An AJC leadership delegation stressed the organization’s commitment to advancing U.S.-India and Israel-India ties, and discussed regional and global issues of common concern with senior Indian officials, parliamentarians, policy analysts, and diplomats. It was AJC's latest visit to the world’s most populous democracy.

AJC rejects hateful rhetoric that threatens the safety of American Muslims to freely exercise their religion without harassment.

In the face of mounting Palestinian attacks on Israelis, AJC calls on the international community to quickly, clearly, and unequivocally condemn these acts of violence.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has signed on to Mayors United Against Antisemitism, an AJC initiative calling on municipal leaders across Europe to publicly address and take concrete actions against rising antisemitism.

AJC condemns the heinous Palestinian terrorist attack that left two Israelis dead and two wounded in Jerusalem.

AJC welcomes the 25th anniversary of German unification on October 3. To mark the occasion, AJC Executive Director David Harris issued a statement.

AJC welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s clear and compelling message to world leaders about Iran’s threat to global security, Israel’s commitment to achieving peace with the Palestinians, and to ending the UN’s obsession with bashing Israel.

AJC is dismayed by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s threat to abandon agreements with Israel, and turn to the UN to try to resolve the conflict.