Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) continues to purposefully use his platform to spew anti-Jewish hatred. While some may dismiss his hateful rants, we cannot overlook the dangerous influence they can have on his millions of followers, particularly on social media, where a significant portion of today’s antisemitism thrives
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Nearly 2,000 Sign MEAA, AJC Letter Urging Teachers' Union to Stop Anti-Israel Campaign
Massachusetts Educators Against Antisemitism (MEAA) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) New England have issued a public letter expressing concern about a year-long campaign by Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) leadership to demonize Israel and spread anti-Zionist propaganda into classrooms.
AJC Leadership Brings Message of Support to Israel
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch, President Michael Tichnor, Board of Governors Chair Bobby Lapin, and members of the Board of Governors and other national leaders traveled to Israel this week to meet with government officials, released hostages, hostage families, and those affected by Iran and its proxies’ terror throughout the country.
AJC Welcomes Trump Affirmation of U.S.-Israel Alliance; Expresses Concern over Proposal for Gaza
AJC Welcomes Trump Affirmation of U.S.-Israel Alliance; Expresses Concern over Proposal for Gaza
AJC Statement on Trump Administration Actions on UNHRC and UNRWA
In response to the Executive Order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and cutting funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes the protective and supportive posture toward Israel expressed in changes to policy regarding both UN entities. AJC urges the administration to assert strong, alternative methods of global leadership on human rights issues and seek a viable alternative to UNRWA.
AJC, 13 Jewish Groups Urge Supreme Court to Allow Palestinian Terror Victims to Sue in American Courts
The U.S. Supreme Court should allow American victims of Palestinian terrorists and their families to sue for damages in U.S. courts, a brief filed by American Jewish Committee (AJC) and 13 other Jewish organizations argues.
AJC Statement on Changes to USAID
USAID has been a critical tool for advancing American interests and values overseas. Through its support of international development and humanitarian aid, USAID has assisted numerous countries with disaster response and recovery, reducing poverty, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, and strengthening democratic governance.
American Jewish Committee Brings Together Allies from Across San Diego in Fight Against Antisemitism
When it comes to fighting antisemitism, Jews can’t go it alone—nor should they, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said Sunday at the second annual “Standing Together: A Community Response to Antisemitism” symposium, sponsored by American Jewish Committee San Diego in partnership with the Jewish Federation of San Diego.
AJC Statement on Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism
AJC Statement on Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Antisemitism
AJC Responds to First Policy Actions by Trump Administration
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States and expressed an eagerness to once again work with the Trump administration to strengthen Israel’s place in the world and ensure a thriving and secure future for the Jewish people.
AJC Welcomes Launch of the UN Action Plan to Counter Antisemitism, Calls for Swift Implementation and Enforcement
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization of the Jewish people, welcomes the launch of the “United Nations Action Plan to Monitor Antisemitism and Enhance a System-wide Response,” an initiative led by Under-Secretary-General Miguel Moratinos, the UN Focal Point for Monitoring Antisemitism and High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations. This new Action Plan is the first-ever commitment by UN leadership to take action across the UN system to prevent and combat antisemitism within the organization and around the world.
AJC, AEN Urge American Historical Association to Reject Biased Anti-Israel Resolution
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) today urged members of the American Historical Association (AHA) Council to veto a “misguided resolution, which grossly undermines the rules of causal inference to advance a near-obsessive anti-Israel narrative that casts the Jewish state as a uniquely malevolent aggressor.”
American Jewish Committee Welcomes First Stage of Agreement Securing Release of 33 Hostages
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes reports that the first stage of an agreement has been reached that will facilitate the release of 33 of the remaining hostages brutally abducted from Israel during Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023. It also outlines a path forward to secure the release of all remaining hostages held in inhumane conditions in Gaza and potentially end more than 15 months of war and suffering for Israelis and Gazans.
AJC Slams Biased and Misguided 60 Minutes Segment on Israel’s Actions in Gaza
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is deeply disturbed by Sunday’s 60 Minutes segment, “Dissent within the State Department over U.S. Role in Israel-Hamas War.”
AJC New Jersey Statement on Rutgers University Settlement of Federal Antisemitism Investigation
American Jewish Committee New Jersey Director Rabbi David Levy issued a statement following today’s agreement between the U.S. Department of Education and Rutgers University to settle numerous complaints tied to antisemitic and anti-Zionist activity on its campuses.
AJC Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter
American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the passing of President Jimmy Carter. The 39th president of the United States, who served from 1977 to 1981, was 100 years old.
AJC San Francisco Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz
American Jewish Committee (AJC) San Francisco today welcomed the announcement of agreements between the Department of Education and UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz, which include training for university employees, public safety officers, and law enforcement “about the university’s policies, procedures, and obligations under Title VI” and measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
AJC Los Angeles Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara
AJC Los Angeles today welcomed the announcement of agreements between the Department of Education and UCLA and UC Santa Barbara, which include training for university employees, public safety officers, and law enforcement “about the university’s policies, procedures, and obligations under Title VI” and measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
AJC San Diego Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UC San Diego
AJC San Diego today welcomed the announcement of an agreement between the Department of Education and UC San Diego, which includes training of university employees, public safety officers and law enforcement along with measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch, Gov. Josh Shapiro Say Fight Against Antisemitism Must Be Bipartisan
Monday evening, at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey’s 80th Anniversary Celebration: Shaping a New Future, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for a conversation about antisemitism, the future of Jewish communities in Pennsylvania and across the nation, and growing political polarization not only in Philadelphia but throughout the country.