Press Releases and Statements

A two-page AJC ad in today's Wall Street Journal lists the 508 U.S. and European mayors and municipal leaders who have signed on to its Mayors United Against Antisemitism initiative, pledging to combat the rise of antisemitism.

ive young AJC staff members met in Jerusalem for an unprecedented – and wide-ranging – discussion on global Jewish affairs with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

AJC honored Vian Dakhil, the only Yazidi member of Iraq’s Parliament, with its Moral Courage Award.

AJC Chief Executive Officer David Harris was invited to address a high-level symposium at the UN this morning on “Synergies along the Silk Road for Agenda 2030.”

AJC has filed an amicus brief in a case regarding the resettlement of Syrian refugees.

AJC commends the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and the government of Romania, which holds the chairmanship of that body, for adopting a working definition of antisemitism.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has signed on to Mayors United Against Antisemitism, an AJC initiative calling on municipal leaders across Europe and the U.S. to publicly address and take concrete actions against rising antisemitism.

U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, and Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu will headline the World Leaders Plenary at the AJC Global Forum 2016.

Notwithstanding prior United Methodist Church (UMC) rejections of antisemitism, AJC is deeply concerned that the Church’s General Conference defeated a resolution that condemned rising global antisemitism and called on the entire church and governments around the world to take concerted action to confront this cancerous hatred.

Ambassador Susan Rice, President Obama’s National Security Adviser, will address the AJC Global Forum 2016 in Washington, D.C., on June 6.

In an effort to assist Palau confront its severe water shortage, AJC has made a donation to the Pacific Island nation to help build a new desalination system.

AJC is calling on Lt. Gen. John Rosa, USAF (ret), president of The Citadel, to consider reversing the decision to bar a newly admitted Muslim student from wearing her hijab head covering.

AJC welcomed a detailed reaffirmation by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton of her opposition to BDS, the boycott, sanctions and divestment movement that has targeted Israel.

AJC just concluded a two-day visit to Poland.

AJC is outraged by Venezuela’s blasphemous use of the Holocaust to demonize Israel.

Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, will address the AJC Global Forum 2016 in Washington, D.C., on June 6.

AJC honored three women who have demonstrated courage and vision in the service of humanity.

AJC criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for comparing socio-economic conditions in Baltimore to Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recertified its LEED Gold status for AJC’s headquarters, recognizing the global advocacy organization’s continuing commitment to protect the environment and lead by example.