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AJC Delegation Visits Japan
The 15-member group, led by AJC Asia Pacific Institute (API) Director Shira Loewenberg, met privately with Foreign Minister Taro Kono.
AJC Renews Call to Remove Vilnius Plaque Honoring Nazi Collaborator
AJC joins with the Lithuanian Jewish Community in renewing its call on the Lithuanian government to remove a plaque honoring Jonas Noreika.
AJC Delegation Concludes Annual Visit to South Korea
“Our annual visits to Seoul demonstrate our continued support for the U.S.-ROK alliance and staunch belief that a U.S. presence in the region is vital to peace and security,” said AJC Asia Pacific Institute (API) Director Shira Loewenberg, who led the 14-member delegation.
AJC Delegation Celebrates 20 Years of the AJC Berlin Ramer Institute, Meets with Chancellor Merkel
“Over the past 20 years, AJC Berlin has become an essential pillar of German civil society” said Harris, who has maintained close relations with Germany for decades. “As was reaffirmed by officials at the highest levels of the German government, AJC Berlin is a critical voice on the issues shaping the future of Germany.”
AJC Brief Opposes Justice Department Attempt to Encumber Federal Grants to Local Police
“AJC has consistently challenged government actions against immigrants that lack a legal foundation, and which are antithetical to the values of AJC and the United States,” states the AJC brief.
AJC Applauds University of Michigan for Disciplining Anti-Israel Professor
AJC welcomed the University of Michigan administration decision to bring disciplinary actions against John Cheney-Lippold, the tenured associate professor who refused to write a letter of recommendation for a student applying to study in Israel.
AJC Congratulates Nadia Murad, Recipient of Nobel Peace Prize
“Honoring Nadia Murad with the Nobel Peace Prize is an extraordinary recognition of a remarkable young person,” said AJC CEO David Harris, who has met Murad in New York and Berlin.
AJC Supports IsraAID Relief Efforts in Indonesia
AJC is partnering with IsraAID, the Israeli humanitarian relief organization, to provide urgent emergency assistance to Indonesia, where a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami struck near the island of Sulawesi.
AJC Praises President Trump Signing of Bill to Protect Religious Institutions
“The solid bipartisan support for the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 is a reaffirmation of our freedom, enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, to exercise religion, to practice one’s faith unhindered and without fear,” said Jason Isaacson.
AJC, Jewish Confederation of Ukraine Sign Association Accord
The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine and AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, have signed an association agreement to formalize their longstanding, cooperative relationship.
U.S., European and Canadian Leaders Join AJC Initiative Reaffirming Transatlantic Ties
Notable U.S., European and Canadian political and diplomatic leaders have signed an American Jewish Committee (AJC) statement of support for the Transatlantic Partnership and the core values that bind North America and Europe together.
AJC Ad in Wall Street Journal on Unjust UN Human Rights Council Treatment of Israel
On September 25, 2018, AJC published an ad in The Wall Street Journal calling on world leaders to end the structural bias against Israel at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
AJC Welcomes Pope’s Remarks at Holocaust Commemorations in Lithuania
AJC welcomed the Pope’s compassionate words commemorating Lithuania Jewish Holocaust victims and strong remarks against contemporary anti-Semitism. The Pope spoke on the 75th anniversary of the liquidation of the Vilnius ghetto during a two-day visit to Lithuania, his first to the Baltic nation.
AJC Stands with Puerto Rico, Marks Maria’s One-Year Anniversary
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) stands with the people of Puerto Rico in honoring the memories of the thousands of casualties caused by Hurricane Maria on the one-year anniversary of this disaster.
AJC Mourns Passing of Moses Constantinis
“We shall always remember Moses as a distinguished, dedicated, and admired leader of the Jewish Community of Greece,” said AJC CEO David Harris, who was a good friend.
AJC Supports IsraAID Relief Efforts in Philippines
AJC is supporting IsraAID, the Israeli humanitarian relief organization, in providing urgent emergency assistance to the Philippines, which was recently devastated by Typhoon Mangkhut.
AJC Decries Cuts in U.S. Refugee Program
AJC is deeply disappointed by Secretary of State Pompeo’s announcement that the total number of refugees allowed into the United States will be reduced to 30,000 in FY 2019.
AJC Applauds House Passage of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
H.R. 1911, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and a bipartisan group of other representatives, will elevate the envoy position to the rank of Ambassador, to report directly to the Secretary of State.
AJC Regrets Paraguay Decision to Move Embassy to Tel Aviv
AJC is deeply disappointed by Paraguay’s decision to close its recently opened embassy in Jerusalem and return it to Tel Aviv.
AJC Praises U.S. Education Department Use of Anti-Semitism Working Definition
AJC salutes the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights decision to employ the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Anti-Semitism when examining questions of anti-Semitism on college campuses under Title VI.
