Jews have been resilient since the time of Abraham. We lean into one another, find ways to persist, and support the community around us. That’s our story, before and after Oct. 7
Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.
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Opinion: Cincinnati Jewish community has been resolute since Oct. 7 attack on Israel
A Letter to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani
As the city’s highest elected official, your words will carry weight across every neighborhood and beyond the city’s limits. They can calm tensions, or inflame them.
Guidance for K-12 Administrators on Teaching About Elections in Schools
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering guidance to K-12 school administrators on best practices for supporting teaching about elections in schools.
AJC Leads 15 Jewish Iberoamerican Communities in Calling for Firm Government Action Against Antisemitism and Resetting Relations with Israel
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, together with 15 communities from across Iberoamerica, today issued The Madrid Declaration, calling on governments throughout the region to protect local Jewish communities from the growing “atmosphere of targeting and fear” and to prioritize the rebuilding of diplomatic relations with the State of Israel.
The Madrid Declaration
Together with 15 communities from across Iberoamerica, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, issued this declaration calling on governments throughout the region to protect local Jewish communities from the growing “atmosphere of targeting and fear” and to prioritize the rebuilding of diplomatic relations with the State of Israel.
Understanding Antisemitism as an American Tradition - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Watch this timely conversation presented by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) with Pamela S. Nadell, award-winning historian and author of Antisemitism, an American Tradition.
AJC Hails Milestone in Fight Against Antisemitism in Public Schools
In a watershed moment for Jewish communities across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 715 into law—paving the way for meaningful and immediate action to confront antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools.
AJC Hails Milestone in Fight Against Antisemitism in Public Schools
In a watershed moment for Jewish communities across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 715 into law—paving the way for meaningful and immediate action to confront antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools.
AJC Hails Milestone in Fight Against Antisemitism in California Public Schools
In a watershed moment for Jewish communities across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 715 into law—paving the way for meaningful and immediate action to confront antisemitism in California’s K-12 public schools.
Why October 7 Still Matters Two Years after Hamas Attack Against Israel
Many Jewish people now hide their identity, removing symbols like the Star of David, sometimes because they fear for their safety, other times because they’ve been told it might “offend” someone. We’ve seen vandalism, property destruction, boycotts of Jewish-owned businesses and threats.
The Questions the American Jewish Community Must Ask in the Face of Rampant Antisemitism
For those spending time in Jewish communal convenings or spaces with Jewish funders, there’s a question you are nearly guaranteed to hear: If we have so many organizations fighting antisemitism, why do we still have so much of it?
As Antisemitism Rises, We're Working in Kansas City To Bring Everybody Together
One-third of American Jews report being personally targeted by antisemitism — in person or virtually — at least once over the last year, with younger adults age 18 to 29 more likely to experience such incidents than older adults 30 and older (41% versus 31%).
Turning Pain Into Purpose
Sarah and Yaron are dead; their friends and families’ lives shattered. They are two more victims of this vile ideology, a stark example of what happens when hateful, antisemitic rhetoric festers and erupts with deadly consequences.
This is What 'Globalize the Intifada' Looks Like
In today’s environment, chants of “intifada revolution” or calls to “globalize the intifada” function less as historical references and more as rallying cries — ones that, whether knowingly or not, incite violence against Jews, Israelis and Zionists. And when that violence inevitably erupts, it is often rationalized as a justifiable step toward the goal of a “Free Palestine.”
AJC Joined by 75+ Global Jewish Organizations in Expressing Support for Katharina von Schnurbein
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and more than 75 Jewish organizations across 34 countries today expressed their “unequivocal support and appreciation for Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, in light of recent unfounded and pernicious criticism” in a letter to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Sherrill and Ciattarelli Must Agree: Fighting Antisemitism is a Bipartisan Cause
It is time — even if only for a moment — for New Jersey gubernatorial candidates, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, to put aside their differences and acknowledge that antisemitism is not just a problem for the Jewish community to address, but that the whole of society is responsible for combating this scourge.
Costa Rica Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism After Meeting with AJC Delegation
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today praised Costa Rica for adopting the widely recognized working definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). The announcement followed meetings with government leaders by a delegation from AJC’s Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs (BILLA).
AJC Statement on the U.S. Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, released the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to again withdraw the United States from UNESCO:
What to Know about the Spate of Antisemitic Incidents in Poland
Here is what to know about antisemitism in Poland and what AJC is doing about it.
Jewish Community Welcomes NEA Executive Committee’s Decision to Reject Boycott of Educational Materials on Antisemitism
Jewish community organizations representing the majority of American Jewry today welcomed the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors to reject a vote by the organization’s Representative Assembly to boycott ADL (Anti-Defamation League) educational materials on antisemitism and the Holocaust.
