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.
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch Issues Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch issued this statement today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of when the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp was liberated in 1945.
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch Lauds Abraham Accords Before European Parliament, Cautions They Can’t Be Taken for Granted
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today told the European Parliament that the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and three Arab nations, was an important historical moment “we can never take for granted.”
AJC Survey on Holocaust Knowledge Among Americans
Most U.S. adults know when the Holocaust happened and are familiar with Auschwitz, but fewer are cognizant about the number of Jews murdered and how Hitler came to power in Germany, according to a new American Jewish Committee (AJC) public opinion survey. “Lacking knowledge can open pathways to trivialization and denial of the Holocaust that also contribute to rising antisemitism,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch.
AJC Survey: U.S. Jews Felt Less Secure After Colleyville Synagogue Attack
Amid rising antisemitism in the United States, data from a new American Jewish Committee (AJC) public opinion survey reveals key information on the state of mind of American Jews following the hostage situation at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas last year. A majority of American Jews—or 54% percent—said they heard a lot or some about the Colleyville crisis. Of those U.S. Jews, 18% percent felt a great deal less safe at the time, 33% felt a fair amount less safe, and 36% felt a little less safe after the eleven-hour hostage crisis. Only 13% of the survey respondents who had heard at least some about the situation said they did not feel less safe.
Joint Response to New Antisemitic Incidents in Washington, D.C. Region
AJC Washington, D.C., ADL DC, JCRC of Greater Washington, and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington are angered and disgusted by the additional acts of antisemitic graffiti and vandalism in our region this weekend.
American Jewish Committee to Help Lead Effort to Bolster Antisemitism Education in U.S. Classrooms
American Jewish Committee will help lead a groundbreaking effort to train educators and school leaders in the United States about antisemitism and help them develop strategies to address anti-Jewish incidents in their schools.
The initiative comes at a time when antisemitic incidents have risen to alarming levels and most American Jews believe antisemitism is a problem in the U.S.
The initiative comes at a time when antisemitic incidents have risen to alarming levels and most American Jews believe antisemitism is a problem in the U.S.
3 Key Takeaways from Flawed FBI Hate Crimes Report
Here are three takeaways from the release of this year’s FBI hate crimes report that explain the numbers and what needs to happen to better protect America’s vulnerable populations – not just the Jewish community.
7 Podcasts to Help You Understand, Respond To, and Prevent Antisemitism
What is antisemitism? How do you combat antisemitism? Here are 7 episodes of AJC’s People of the Pod from the past year that will help you understand, respond to, and prevent rising Jew hatred.
American Jewish Committee Lauds Creation of National Antisemitism Strategy
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch today lauded an announcement by the White House that it would establish an interagency group to coordinate efforts to fight antisemitism and other forms of hate. Its first order of business will be to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism.
Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council Calls on Local Law Enforcement Agencies for Better Reporting on Hate Crimes to the FBI
Following the release of the FBI’s latest Hate Crimes Statistics report, the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC) calls on all law enforcement agencies to transition to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to submit hate crimes data in order to get more specific information on each incident. The report, which tracks hate crimes in 2021, is missing significant sources of data, including from some of the largest cities across the country such as New York City, Miami-Dade, and Los Angeles.
American Jewish Committee Raises Concerns Over Data Deficiency in 2021 FBI Hate Crimes Report
American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch expressed deep concern regarding the dearth of data in the latest FBI Hate Crimes Report. Issued today, the report provides a woefully inadequate assessment of the reality and extent of hate crimes targeting Jews in the United States.
“The FBI report on hate crimes is among the most anticipated federal government documents. But its shortcomings undermine the gravity of the problem of hate in the United States,” said Deutch.
“The FBI report on hate crimes is among the most anticipated federal government documents. But its shortcomings undermine the gravity of the problem of hate in the United States,” said Deutch.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch To Join in White House Roundtable on Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch thanked the White House for convening a roundtable discussion on combating antisemitism with the heads of U.S. Jewish organizations. The meeting is slated to be held Dec. 7. AJC has long advocated for such a meeting in a time when antisemitism and other hate crimes in the U.S. have dramatically increased in recent years.
American Jewish Committee Seeks Clarifications of ResumeBuilder Workplace Antisemitism Survey
“The rampant antisemitism by hiring managers revealed in the survey, if accurate, is not only alarming but also blatantly illegal under federal law,” said AJC CEO Ted Deutch. “Employers may not discriminate on the basis of race or religion. That so many hiring managers reportedly admitted they would willingly violate the civil rights of Jewish job candidates, regardless of their qualifications, is disturbing. Anti-Jewish discrimination has no place in the workplace or anywhere else.”
Who is Nick Fuentes and Why Is His Antisemitism Dangerous for America?
What you need to know about Nicholas “Nick” J. Fuentes, his America First movement, “the Groypers,” Milo Yiannopoulos, and more.
Who Are the Black Hebrew Israelites?
Just who are the Black Hebrew Israelites who chanted "We are the real Jews" on the night basketball star Kyrie Irving returned to the court? What do black israelites believe and why are their beliefs problematic?
Jewish Communal Letter to Amazon Regarding Antisemitic Film Available on Platform
Letter by Jewish communal leaders to Amazon regarding the antisemitic book and film remaining available on the platform.
What Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue Got Right and Wrong About Kanye, Kyrie, and Antisemitism in America
No matter one’s take on comedian Dave Chappelle’s jokes about antisemitism during his most recent SNL monologue, it’s important to understand why some of his lines were problematic.
