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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6 Tips for Navigating Campus Life as a Jewish Student
Embracing your Jewish identity while thriving on campus is an incredible journey, and we want you to know that American Jewish Committee (AJC) is here to support you every step of the way.
What the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism Means for Jewish College Students
In May, the White House released its U.S. National Strategy for Countering Antisemitism. As students return to campus, hear from two student leaders who are working to share and implement the strategy’s recommendations at their colleges and beyond: Sabrina Soffer, a rising junior at George Washington University and the head of the school’s Presidential Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, and Abe Baker-Butler, a rising junior at Yale University and the president of the AJC Campus Global Board.
AJC Announces Professional Task Force of 50 Staff in 14 Departments to Spearhead Implementation of U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today revealed the structure, direction, and priorities for a task force to implement the White House strategy to counter antisemitism and help ensure the U.S. Jewish community is safe, strong, and secure.
An Update on AJC's Comprehensive Approach to Combating Antisemitism: From Strategy to Action
Here are the ways that AJC is leveraging its deep and broad connections—from elected officials to faith and civic leaders, from corporations to celebrities—to ensure they are also working to counter antisemitism using the action items in the Strategy and AJC’s Call to Action.
WATCH: AJC CEO Ted Deutch Joins American Bar Association’s Civil Rights & Social Justice Section: "Antisemitism Never Just Affects The Jewish Community"
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined Juan Thomas, Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, to discuss how AJC’s work combating antisemitism, and supporting Israel and the Jewish community, are all impacted by the legal field.
Empowering Jewish Students on College Campuses: The Impact of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Introduced in late May, the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, incorporating various recommendations from the American Jewish Committee (AJC), outlines over a dozen measures to combat the concerning surge of antisemitism on college campuses. Upon students' fall return, the U.S. Department of Education will launch an Antisemitism Awareness Campaign, ensuring that schools heed complaints of discrimination against Jewish students.
What Spain’s Inconclusive Election Means for Its Jewish Community
Here’s why Spain’s election result matters and what it means for the country’s small, but historically significant, Jewish community.
American Jewish Committee Statement on Tree of Life Verdict
American Jewish Committee (AJC) issues statement following the verdict handed down by a Pittsburgh federal court jury in the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.
Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism
High schools and colleges across the country have seen concerning increases in anti-Zionist activity in recent years. This resource delves into the nuances and complexities surrounding anti-Zionism, and why these activities may be antisemitic.
American Jewish Committee Launches Media Campaign To Step Up Fight Against Online Antisemitism
The statistics that chart the rise in antisemitism online and on social media are nothing short of alarming. Telling that story is the impetus behind a new media campaign from American Jewish Committee (AJC). At its core are four short videos that highlight the pride as well as the peril of being a Jew in America. The campaign also features non-Jewish allies to emphasize that antisemitism is not just a Jewish problem; it is one that all of society needs to solve.
American Jewish Committee Responds to Antisemitic Statement by Johnny Bench
American Jewish Committee issued a statement in response to an antisemitic remark made by former baseball star Johnny Bench.
American Jewish Committee Teams Up with Small Business Administration to Fight Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee and the Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced a new effort to help small business owners recognize, respond to, and help prevent antisemitism and other forms of hate.
American Jewish Committee Facilitates Summit to Combat Rising Tide of Online Antisemitism
Social media executives said today they are committed to clamping down on antisemitic content. However, at a hearing facilitated by American Jewish Committee and the European Jewish Congress, lawmakers told them those efforts have fallen short.
American Jewish Committee Statement on Tree of Life Verdict
Justice has been served. We realize it does little to ease the pain for the families and friends of the 11 people murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh simply for being Jewish and practicing their faith. However, we hope this verdict allows them to continue the slow process of healing if not closure. The memories of those taken will always be a blessing. Countering the antisemitic hate that invaded their sacred and joyous space must be the job for all of society, not just the Jewish community.
American Jewish Committee and European Jewish Congress to Join Forces to Advocate on Key Issues
American Jewish Committee will work with the European Jewish Congress to help European Jewish communities tackle rising antisemitism and bring more attention to looming threats and foster a more vibrant Jewish life on the Continent.
Northwestern, UC Berkeley Students Receive AJC Award for Fighting Campus Antisemitism
Northwestern University students who worked with school officials to create a more inclusive environment for Jews on campus, and California law students who led the Jewish communal response to a coalition of student groups with anti-Zionist views, were honored by American Jewish Committee (AJC) today.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy presented by Lisa Pruzan and Charlie Pruzan
The AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy was presented by Lisa Pruzan, AJC Executive Council, and Charlie Pruzan, AJC Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) Alumnus to Lily Cohen and Ethan Less from Northwestern University Hillel, as well as Charlotte Aaron, Milton Zerman, and Hannah Krutsiansky from the Jewish Students Association at Berkeley Law.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Lily Cohen Remarks
Lily Cohen, a student at Northwestern University, delivered remarks to the AJC Global Forum 2023 audience thanking American Jewish Committee for the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy, and for its ongoing support.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Milton Zerman Remarks
At AJC Global Forum 2023, Charlotte Aaron, Milton Zerman, and Hannah Krutiansky, leaders of the Jewish Law Students Association at the UC Berkeley School of Law, received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy.
Based on results from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2022 report, these videos goes beyond the numbers to highlight the rapidly changing and challenging reality for America Jews navigating everyday life with antisemitism, and thoughtful reflections from Jewish allies and friends on the need for unity to fight this hate.
