An AJC senior leadership delegation just concluded a three-day visit to Brazil.
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AJC Delegation Concludes Diplomatic Mission to Brazil
AJC Mourns Passing of Cardinal George
AJC mourns the passing of His Eminence Cardinal Francis George and offers comfort and consolation to the leadership and parishioners of the Archdiocese of Chicago, where he served as Archbishop from 1997-2014.
AJC Delegation Concludes Visit to Chile
An AJC senior leadership delegation just concluded a two-day visit to Santiago.
AJC Applauds Bipartisan Compromise to Ensure Congressional Review of Iran Deal
AJC applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for unanimously passing today the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 and commended bipartisan leaders in Congress and the administration for striking a compromise that allows for congressional review of a final U.S.-led P5+1 deal with Iran on its nuclear program.
AJC Delegation Concludes Visit to Uruguay
A senior AJC leadership delegation just concluded a two-day visit to Uruguay.
AJC Praises Conviction of Boston Marathon Bomber
AJC praised a federal jury for convicting Dzhokhar Tsarnaev of carrying out the deadly terrorist bombings at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
AJC Statement on Tentative Iranian Nuclear Deal
AJC issued a statement after the announcement of a framework nuclear deal between the P5+1, led by the United States, and Iran.
AJC Deplores Denial of Insurance for Brussels Jewish School
AJC is outraged by a Belgian insurance company’s refusal to renew insurance for a Jewish kindergarten in Brussels.
AJC: Spain Strengthens Punishment for Antisemitism
AJC welcomes Spanish parliamentary action to strengthen punishment for antisemitic acts and rhetoric.
AJC Urges Virginia Bar to Reconsider Cancelled Israel Visit
AJC is urging the Virginia State Bar to reconsider its decision to cancel plans to hold its 2015 Midyear Legal Seminar in Israel.
AJC Applauds Texas House Condemnation of Antisemitism
AJC applauds today’s passage by the Texas House of Representatives of a resolution condemning antisemitism, a measure that AJC has long advocated.
AJC Mourns Passing of Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
AJC is saddened by the death of Lee Kuan Yew, who served as Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990. He was 91 years old.
AJC: Murderous Jihadist Attack in Tunis
AJC extends heartfelt condolences to the Tunisian government and the victims of today’s murderous Islamist terror attack at the National Bardo Museum in Tunis.
AJC Supporting IsraAID Relief Efforts in Vanuatu
AJC announced a grant to support IsraAID in providing humanitarian assistance and medical relief to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
AJC Leaders Advocate Intensified U.S. Ties with Morocco, Tunisia
An AJC leadership delegation, in meetings with senior Moroccan officials, hailed the kingdom's economic and political progress and its critical security partnership with the United States.
AJC Praises University of California Leaders Response to Antisemitism on Campus
n a letter to University of California President Janet Napolitano and Board of Regents Chairman Bruce D. Varner, AJC has praised the UC leaders for their unequivocal condemnation of recent antisemitic incidents at UCLA and UC Davis.
AJC Delegation Concludes Visit to Athens
A senior AJC leadership group just concluded a two-day visit to Greece.
