Press Releases and Statements

“To see Nazi swastikas and a racial slur sprayed over these images of courage is both painful and unacceptable. These murals—celebrating two trailblazers who broke racial and ethnic barriers—stand as powerful reminders of our shared history and the progress we must continue to make. We stand firmly against every expression of hatred, bigotry, and intolerance. This act is not just vandalism, it is an assault on the very values of unity, dignity, and mutual respect that underpin our community and nation."

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, announced a new Fulbright Specialist Program, a cutting-edge initiative focused on building a future where young people on both sides of the Atlantic grow up in societies where antisemitism is no longer normalized and where democratic ideals flourish.

AJC Statement on President Trump’s Proclamation Restricting Entry of Foreign Nationals

More than 30 heads of leading independent schools were among 160 educators who met in New York on May 29 to discuss best practices to handle issues tied to antisemitism and anti-Zionist activity.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today expressed profound concern regarding the Chilean government’s behavior toward the State of Israel and the Chilean Jewish community.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the devastating loss of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, cherished members of the AJC community, who were murdered outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last night following AJC’s annual Young Diplomats Reception.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch released the following statement following the confirmation from government officials that two individuals were shot and killed this evening while leaving an AJC’s annual Young Diplomats reception in Washington, D.C.:

“American Jewish Committee (AJC) can confirm that we hosted an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. this evening. We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue. At this moment, as we await more information from the police about exactly what transpired, our attention and our hearts are solely with those who were harmed and their families.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at a hearing on the “Worldwide Persecution of Jews.” During his opening statement, Deutch told the Commission how Congress can fight global antisemitism: “Make sure that fighting antisemitism is a priority across Congress, as both a threat to human rights and a threat to liberal democracy, if left unchecked. From engaging with senior foreign officials and visiting Jewish communities when you travel abroad, to elevating the issue of antisemitism at hearings like this and staying engaged at the UN and other multilateral bodies, because hate and antisemitism will become normalized when we shirk from our global leadership.”

The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU proudly hosted a delegation of 50 Asian tourism professionals and local community leaders on May 17, as part of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (GMCVB) second annual Asian-American Community Tour of Greater Miami & Miami Beach. The event honored both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPIHM) and Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), spotlighting the cultural richness and shared values of Miami’s diverse communities. Organized in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Asian-American Advisory Board and sponsored by the GMCVB and American Jewish Committee (AJC), the tour served as a vibrant reflection of what makes Miami so special—a celebration of diversity, heritage, unity, and cross-cultural understanding.

Transatlantic Friends of Israel (TFI), a cross-party, inter-parliamentary group spearheaded by American Jewish Committee (AJC), today released a statement signed by legislators from the United States and Europe urging decisive and strategic action to deter the Iranian regime’s aggression and destabilizing behavior. The signatories represent multiple political parties across both continents. 

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is overjoyed to welcome Edan Alexander home after 584 days in Hamas captivity. AJC is dedicated to bringing home all the remaining hostages and will continue to support hostage families and those who have been rescued and released as they advocate for every single hostage until they are all reunited with their families or returned home for a proper burial.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, congratulates the Catholic Church and Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, on his election as the 267th pope, succeeding the late Pope Francis.

"This is blatant antisemitism, and it's disgusting. Ye is profiting off of Jew-hatred, and the music industry needs to step up and speak out against this obscenity."

American Jewish Committee (AJC) Miami and Broward has launched the Broward Venture Council to bolster its advocacy for the county’s Jewish population and to strengthen ties with community and government leaders.

Bobby Lapin, a longtime activist in the Jewish community, has been named president of American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people.

In a major breakthrough in the fight against campus antisemitism, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the American Council on Education (ACE), today released a joint statement, affirming the seriousness of antisemitism on campus and a pledge from these organizations, representing the full breadth of American higher educational institutions, to “continuing consequential reform and transparent action.” The statement also notes that, “[i]n the name of combating antisemitism, the federal government has recently taken steps that endanger the research grants, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy of America’s higher education sector.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC) has honored Paraguayan President Santiago Peña with the AJC Gesher Award for bolstering his nation’s enduring friendship with the Jewish people and Israel, including moving his country’s Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and designating Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.

Two Ivy League student groups that were pivotal in the fight against antisemitism on their campuses and a confederation of Latin American Jewish students today received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum.