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AJC Delegation Meets Senior Chilean Officials, Jewish Leaders in Santiago
An AJC delegation has just concluded a three-day visit to Santiago.
Seffi Kogen Named Global Director of AJC Young Leadership
AJC has appointed Seffi Kogen to the newly created position of Global Director of Young Leadership.
Bipartisan Delegation of California State Legislators Visit Israel, Explore Bilateral Collaboration Opportunities
A diverse, bipartisan delegation of California state legislators is visiting Israel for intensive dialogue and briefings with AJC (American Jewish Committee) Project Interchange.
AJC Criticizes Knesset Adoption of Nation-State Bill
AJC is deeply disappointed that the Israeli Knesset, with the active support of Prime Minister Netanyahu, adopted today the controversial nation-state bill.
AJC Commends Episcopal Church Rejection of Israel Divestment, Expresses Concern on Other Issues
AJC commends the Episcopal Church for once again rejecting divestment directed against Israel, but expresses concern regarding open hostility toward Israel in other resolutions. The Episcopal Church is concluding its 79th triennial General Convention, held in Austin, Texas, at which these anti-Israel proposals were addressed.
Statement by AJC General Counsel Marc D. Stern on President Trump’s Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice
American Jewish Committee (AJC) General Counsel Marc D. Stern issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he is nominating Brett Kavanaugh to serve as a justice on the United States Supreme Court.
African Business Leaders Visiting Israel With AJC
AJC Project Interchange and AJC’s Africa Institute are hosting a delegation in Israel of 10 African business leaders who specialize in renewable energy and agriculture for a week of collaboration and knowledge sharing with their Israeli counterparts.
Human Rights Officials at AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute Event Call for Greater UN Attention to Combating Anti-Semitism
AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) convened a meeting of key UN human rights leaders and staff members together with experts on anti-Semitism from around the world.
AJC Senior Leaders Meet Secretary of State Pompeo
AJC leadership discussed a range of Middle East and transatlantic issues in a private meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, expressing the organization’s appreciation of Trump Administration efforts to confront Iranian aggression and assure Israel’s security and its fair treatment in international forums.
AJC Convenes Polish Mayors’ Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism
Mayors of Polish cities, attending an AJC Central Europe and City of Warsaw conference on combating hate, have issued a joint statement urging implementation of a policy of “zero tolerance for prejudice, xenophobia and anti-Semitism.”
AJC Welcomes Revision of Poland’s Controversial Holocaust Responsibility Law
AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, welcomes today’s action by the Polish Parliament to remove the criminal penalties provision of the country’s controversial Holocaust responsibility law.
AJC Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Proclamation Banning Immigrants
AJC is deeply disappointed that the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld President Trump’s December “Proclamation” barring immigrants from nine countries.
AJC Honors Ohio State University and University of Michigan Hillels for Pro-Israel Advocacy
AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, honored Jewish students involved with Hillel at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan for their courageous advocacy efforts against BDS.
13th Annual AJC Project Interchange Delegation of U.S. University Presidents Exploring Bilateral Collaboration in Israel
With the goals of fostering technological innovation and boosting bilateral academic research and exchange opportunities, the presidents of U.S. universities and colleges are visiting Israel this week with AJC (American Jewish Committee) Project Interchange.
AJC: Presbyterians Continue with BDS, Reject Curtailing Dialogue with Israel Supporters
AJC regrets that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), at its biennial General Assembly (GA), reaffirmed its support for BDS by adopting a measure opposing anti-BDS legislation.
AJC Mourns Death of Charles Krauthammer
AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, mourns the passing of Charles Krauthammer. The distinguished Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, political commentator, and steadfast supporter of Israel was honored by AJC with its Mass Media Award in 2003.
AJC Decries “Zero-Tolerance” Immigration Policy that Separates Families; Backs Bills to Reunite Children with their Parents and Prevent Future Separations
AJC condemns the unconscionable separation of nearly 2,000 children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent weeks and urges immediate congressional action to change the administration’s policy.
AJC Delegation Concludes Consultations in Jordan
An AJC delegation conveyed Eid al-Fitr greetings to senior Jordanian officials and discussed regional political and security challenges as a new government was sworn in following weeks of protests over the country’s economic conditions.
Avi Mayer Named Managing Director of AJC Global Communications
AJC has appointed Avi Mayer as its new Assistant Executive Director and Managing Director of Global Communications.
AJC Global Forum Attendees Hold Religious Pluralism Solidarity Event at Davidson Center
More than 1,000 people from around the world attending the 2018 AJC Global Forum gathered yesterday at Jerusalem’s Davidson Center in a public display of love of Israel, devotion to Jerusalem, and solidarity with diaspora and Israeli Jews seeking religious equality.
