Press Releases and Statements

Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent comments about Israel were confusing and problematic.

American Jewish Committee stands with the United States and Israel as they undertake targeted military action to stop the Iranian regime’s global terror campaign. The world will be a safer place when the threat of the Iranian regime’s illicit nuclear and missile programs, along with the IRGC, is dismantled once and for all. We hope today’s military action is a decisive step toward fulfilling that vital mission.

We are concerned by recent irresponsible Arab social media posts that seem intent on sowing misunderstanding and division between U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf, undermining the Abraham Accords, and promoting conspiracy narratives about Israel and Jews. The United Arab Emirates has demonstrated courageously that regional engagement and normalization can advance security, innovation, and economic growth.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations in Geneva between the United States and the Iranian regime concerning Iran’s nuclear program. AJC supports a resolution that permanently prevents the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, curbs its destabilizing regional activities, and advances accountability for its human rights abuses. Anything less would leave the region and the world at continued risk.

The Kotel and its surrounding prayer spaces belong to the entirety of the Jewish people.

On this solemn fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) stand united with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in remembrance, resolve, and moral clarity, and continue to call for sustained international support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF), the organization representing Europe’s largest Jewish community, today announced the signing of a new partnership agreement, formalized in Paris on the occasion of the CRIF’s 40th annual Dinner, to deepen transatlantic coordination in combating antisemitism and defending democratic values.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International are releasing new data today detailing how American Jewish college students are changing how they engage with peers and show up on campus related to their experiences with antisemitism. As part of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document Jewish students’ experiences during their time on campus.

The rise of antisemitism is having a profound impact on how American Jews are living their everyday lives. More than half of American Jews are continuing to change behaviors due to fear of antisemitism, online antisemitism has reached the highest level ever recorded by AJC's survey, and a majority of American Jews are concerned that AI will spread antisemitism and lead to incidents.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes today’s decisive political decision by EU Foreign Ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union to designate the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror organization. AJC tirelessly advocated for this designation, a crucial step toward curbing the malign activity of the Iranian regime.

In the spirit of AJC’s enduring commitment to advancing democratic values in the United States and around the world, we are deeply concerned by the recent violence in Minneapolis and the loss of life connected to federal immigration enforcement actions. Every life lost is a tragedy, and we mourn with the families and loved ones of those affected. When the government’s use of force results in loss of life, it underscores the need for accountability, transparency, and restraint - all of which are essential to maintaining confidence in democratic institutions. 

Following weeks of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on the Iranian people, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is calling for urgent, decisive international action.

Amid credible reports from human rights organizations that thousands of Iranians may already have been killed, American Jewish Committee (AJC) calls on all people of conscience to stand with the Iranian people. The Iranian regime must immediately end its violence against peaceful protesters and be held accountable for grave human rights violations.

Recognized for his national and international leadership, Pace University President Marvin Krislov has begun work as a Fulbright Specialist —hosted by AJC Paris—to help identify the most effective ways French and American leaders can stem a rising tide of antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has named Ron Galperin, the former Los Angeles Controller, as interim director of AJC Los Angeles.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomed a federal court ruling today ensuring that AB 715, California’s newly enacted law protecting public school students from bias and discrimination in the classroom, will go into effect on Jan. 1.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) welcomes President Trump signing into law the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as a critical affirmation of U.S. leadership, transatlantic security, and America’s enduring commitment to countering authoritarian aggression. The legislation’s robust provisions supporting Ukraine’s defense and resilience are essential not only to Ukraine’s survival, but to the security of Europe, the Middle East, and the preservation of American values and interests.  

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, welcomes last night’s confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun to serve as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

AJC Los Angeles is grateful for the work of the FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, and other law enforcement agencies that led to today’s arrest of four people and the thwarting of a plot to bomb multiple locations in the Los Angeles area. This coordinated effort is one that should be modeled across the nation.

Australia’s Jewish community had already endured fire bombings, graffiti, physical attacks, and threats. The community’s warnings have now become a devastating reality.