This week, In collaboration with American Jewish Committee (AJC), groups representing more than 1,600 colleges and universities pledged reforms to fight campus antisemitism—a major breakthrough in the effort to end anti-Jewish hatred and create campuses where Jewish students feel safe.
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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A United Front: U.S. Colleges and AJC Commit to Fighting Campus Antisemitism
AJC Condemns Release of Antisemitic Song from Ye
"This is blatant antisemitism, and it's disgusting. Ye is profiting off of Jew-hatred, and the music industry needs to step up and speak out against this obscenity."
What You Need to Know About the Largest-Ever Commitment to Counter Antisemitism on College Campuses
This May brought a landmark announcement in American Jewish Committee’s long-term efforts to combat widespread Jew-hatred on college campuses—a result of our sustained work with university leaders. In collaboration with AJC, the Association of American Universities (AAU), the American Council on Education (ACE), and other organizations representing more than 4,000 colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education have pledged reforms to fight campus antisemitism.
In Collaboration with AJC, Groups Representing Full Breadth of U.S. Colleges and Universities Pledge Reforms to Fight Campus Antisemitism
In a major breakthrough in the fight against campus antisemitism, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the American Council on Education (ACE), today released a joint statement, affirming the seriousness of antisemitism on campus and a pledge from these organizations, representing the full breadth of American higher educational institutions, to “continuing consequential reform and transparent action.” The statement also notes that, “[i]n the name of combating antisemitism, the federal government has recently taken steps that endanger the research grants, academic freedom, and institutional autonomy of America’s higher education sector.”
Explained: Dave Portnoy and Antisemitic Incidents in Mississippi and Philadelphia
After being targeted in an antisemitic attack at Mississippi State University, Dave Portnoy spoke out about rising antisemitism and how America should respond.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Tells U.S. Senate: Surging Antisemitism Demands Bold Government Action
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans.”
The American Jewish Community in a Post-October 7 World: Challenges, Opportunities, and Reasons for Hope
In this insightful session from AJC Global Forum 2025, a panel of esteemed rabbis from across American Jewry's denominations explored the profound impact of the October 7 attack on the Jewish community, addressing the challenges and opportunities we face in a post-October 7 world.
Leading American Rabbis on Jewish Unity and Hope After October 7 | AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, a distinguished panel of leading American rabbis explored the challenges, opportunities, and renewed sense of unity within the American Jewish community following the October 7 attacks.
Global Elected Leaders Stand with Jewish Communities | AJC Global Forum 2025
At a time of rising antisemitism and global uncertainty following Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, there are some bold elected leaders who have spoken out with courage and conviction.
Ivy League Jewish Groups, Latino Jewish Students Honored by AJC for Fighting Campus Antisemitism
Two Ivy League student groups that were pivotal in the fight against antisemitism on their campuses and a confederation of Latin American Jewish students today received the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Daniel Solomon Remarks
Brown University junior Daniel Solomon accepts the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of Chabad of College Hill.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Ben Messafi Remarks
University of Pennsylvania sophomore Ben Messafi accepts the AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of Penn Hillel at the University of Pennsylvania.
Honoring Courage: 2025 Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy | AJC Global Forum
At AJC Global Forum 2025, the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy was presented to three remarkable student organizations whose leaders have stood tall in the face of rising antisemitism and hostility on college campuses.
Creating Safe Spaces for Jewish Students: Education Leaders Speak at AJC Global Forum 2025
At AJC Global Forum 2025, education leaders tackled one of today’s most pressing challenges: how to ensure that schools and universities remain safe, inclusive spaces for Jewish students.
Tabata Amaral: Defending Democracy and Supporting Israel
Brazilian lawmaker Tabata Amaral took the stage at the AJC Global Forum 2025 to deliver a powerful speech on the importance of defending democracy and standing with Israel.
Ritchie Torres Warns Against Rising Antisemitism, Urges Support for Israel At AJC Global Forum
At AJC Global Forum 2025, Congressman Ritchie Torres—recipient of the inaugural AJC Nita M. Lowey Congressional Leadership Award—delivered a powerful and moving address about moral courage, antisemitism, and the importance of standing with Israel and the Jewish people.
Together as One: The Global Fight Against Antisemitism
At AJC Global Forum 2025, Jewish leaders from around the world came together to confront the rise in global antisemitism. Melanie Maron Pell, AJC’s Chief Field Operations Officer, moderated a powerful conversation featuring Joel Burnie of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), Renée Dayan Shabot of Mexico’s Tribuna Israelita, and Yonathan Arfi, President of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF).
AJC, USC Shoah Foundation Partner to Document and Map Global Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced today at AJC Global Forum their newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.
AJC and USC Shoah Foundation Launch Global Antisemitism Mapping Project | Ted Deutch Opening Remarks
At AJC Global Forum 2025, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the USC Shoah Foundation announced a newly formed partnership to give voice to, document, and map modern-day antisemitism around the world.
More Holocaust Education Is Needed in New Jersey
This year, we marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp — the Holocaust moving further and further into our past. Now, with so many survivors no longer with us to share their personal stories, Holocaust education is more important than ever.
