Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.
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AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism: A Society-Wide Nonpartisan Guide for America
American Jewish Committee's Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America provides U.S. leadership in all sectors of society with the knowledge and tools to understand, respond to, and prevent antisemitism.
The Working Definition of Antisemitism
We need to define it to fight it. Here’s why a standard understanding of antisemitism is critical.
AJC’s Translate Hate Glossary
AJC's Translate Hate interactive glossary empowers you to identify, expose, and report antisemitism.
It's Getting Harder to Be a Jew in Minnesota and Throughout the Nation
Jews are finding it harder to be Jewish in America. That became painfully apparent when American Jewish Committee released its latest State of Antisemitism in America report last month.
AJC Study of U.S. Latino Millennial and GenZ Leaders’ Attitudes Toward Jews, Antisemitism, Israel Reveals Gaps Between Two Minority Communities
A new American Jewish Committee (AJC) study of Latino Millennial and Gen Z leaders in the United States reveals a troubling disconnect between this growing segment of the American population and the Jewish community.
American Jewish Committee Calls Updated FBI Hate Crime Statistics a Good Step Toward Understanding Depth of Antisemitism in U.S.
AJC welcomes additional data in the 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics Report and thanks the FBI for efforts to bridge the gap from the incomplete data in the report, which is the only official record on the state of hate in America.
Supplemental hate crimes data was report from 96 reporting agencies in nine states and reflects hate crimes data from major Jewish population centers such as Los Angeles and New York City.
Supplemental hate crimes data was report from 96 reporting agencies in nine states and reflects hate crimes data from major Jewish population centers such as Los Angeles and New York City.
OpEd: The Fight Against Antisemitism Requires Global Cooperation and Commitment
Antisemitism is a toxic virus that continues to mutate.
The Holocaust may have been the ultimate manifestation of what is known as the world’s oldest hatred, but it did not abate following the liberation of the Nazi death camps 78 years ago. In fact, antisemitism has been rising in the United States and Europe at alarming levels, fueled in part by social-media rants, conspiracy theories and naked anti-Jewish hate.
The Holocaust may have been the ultimate manifestation of what is known as the world’s oldest hatred, but it did not abate following the liberation of the Nazi death camps 78 years ago. In fact, antisemitism has been rising in the United States and Europe at alarming levels, fueled in part by social-media rants, conspiracy theories and naked anti-Jewish hate.
International Antisemitism Envoys Join AJC-Convened White House Meeting as Part of U.S. Strategy to Fight Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today convened a meeting at the White House of antisemitism envoys from around the world as part of the efforts of an interagency group created by President Biden to build a national strategy to combat antisemitism.
American Jewish Committee Raises Concerns Over Far-Right Lukov March
American Jewish Committee (AJC) expressed deep concern regarding renewed attempts to hold the far-right Lukov March in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on February 25.
AJC to Convene Meeting of International Antisemitism Envoys at the White House as Part of U.S. Strategy to Fight Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) will convene a meeting of antisemitism envoys from other nations as part of the efforts of an interagency group created by President Biden to build a national strategy to combat antisemitism.
The envoys and AJC are slated to meet with Biden administration officials at the White House on Feb. 28. “AJC is convening this meeting at the White House because we know that effectively combating antisemitism at home requires lessons and best practices from abroad,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch.
The envoys and AJC are slated to meet with Biden administration officials at the White House on Feb. 28. “AJC is convening this meeting at the White House because we know that effectively combating antisemitism at home requires lessons and best practices from abroad,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch.
American Jewish Committee Urges Social Media Firms to Confront Antisemitism on Platforms
American Jewish Committee (AJC) has launched an awareness raising campaign to urge social media companies to take concrete actions to address the spread of antisemitism on their platforms. The campaign follows the release of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America Report 2022, which showed troubling numbers of Americans are experiencing antisemitic content online and on social media. “The report underlines the need for more to be done to fight antisemitism in the digital world,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch. “Social media companies must do more in the fight against antisemitism, first by ensuring their platforms are not used as launching pads for conspiracies and hate targeting Jews.”
WATCH: AJC CEO Ted Deutch on MSNBC's Morning Joe: Antisemitism Cannot be Tolerated
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to shine a light on alarming facts that all of society must know: American Jews feel less secure than a year ago and are changing their behaviors as a result of antisemitism.
The State of Antisemitism in America - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Each day seems to bring more troubling news about the state of antisemitism in America. With all this happening, how are American Jews feeling? Are young American Jews facing antisemitism differently than adults? To help answer these important questions and more, please join Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman, AJC Senior Director of the Alexander Young Leadership Department, and Melanie Maron Pell, AJC Chief Field Operations Officer.
WATCH: AJC CEO Ted Deutch to CNN's Jake Tapper: Everyone Has a Role to Play in Confronting Antisemitism
In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, AJC CEO Ted Deutch details the alarming findings of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2022 report.
New AJC Report: 26% of Jewish College Students Had Trouble Taking Time Off for Jewish Holidays
More than a third of current or recent Jewish college students felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because they are Jewish, avoided wearing or carrying items that identified them as Jewish, or had trouble taking time off for Jewish holidays, an American Jewish Committee survey found.
Antisemitism Is Not Just A Jewish Problem. We Must Work Together To Prevent It
In the latest State of Antisemitism in America survey from American Jewish Committee released today, 69% of those polled said they had heard of antisemitism and knew what it meant, up from 65% in 2021. In addition, 68% believe antisemitism is a problem in the U.S., up from 60% last year. For those who don’t know, antisemitism is the hatred of Jewish people—plain and simple. And for those unsure of whether antisemitism is a problem in the U.S., let me assure you that it is.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Op-Ed: American Jews Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Be Jewish
Read AJC CEO Ted Deutch’s Op-Ed in Newsweek about rising antisemitism in America impacts U.S. Jews and what our society can do about it.
New AJC Report: 41% of American Jews Say Status in U.S. Less Secure than a Year Ago
Forty-one percent of American Jews say their status in the U.S. is less secure compared to a year ago, according to AJC's State of Antisemitism in America Report.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2022: AJC's Survey of American Jews
The State of Antisemitism in America 2022: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS, provides a unique opportunity to understand the impact of rising Jew-hatred in America. View the results here.
