Learn how "Free Palestine" has become a dangerous rallying call for the elimination of Israel and has been increasingly used to target, harass, and intimidate Jews—especially when weaponized in ways that go beyond criticism of Israeli policy and into explicit or implicit antisemitism.
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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What Does 'Free Palestine' Really Mean?
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Joins Bipartisan Capitol Hill Vigil Honoring Victims of Antisemitic Attacks
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a bipartisan vigil on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, following the recent antisemitic attacks in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado.
Stop Brushing Aside the San Diego Jewish Community's Legitimate Fear
The organizers of San Diego Pride Festival, the administrators at UCSD, and the local media have all recently shown that they fail to take seriously calls for the eradication of the Jewish people, hiding behind false claims that these threats are merely free speech or a reaction to events in the Middle East.
Allyship Is Action: Eric Ward on Fighting Antisemitism Together | AJC-CRIF Paris Forum
What does true allyship look like in the face of rising antisemitism? In this TED-style keynote at the AJC-CRIF On the Frontlines: The French-American Forum on Antisemitism in Paris, renowned civil rights strategist Eric Ward delivers a powerful call to action for a whole-of-society response.
Deborah Lipstadt on Educating the Next Generation to Fight Antisemitism | AJC-CRIF Forum in Paris
At a pivotal moment in the global fight against antisemitism, AJC and CRIF brought together students, diplomats, and thought leaders for On the Frontlines: The French-American Forum on Antisemitism in Paris
Opinion: What are we teaching our children? A CT Jewish parent’s plea
Sarah and Yaron were killed for being who they were. For showing up proudly at an event meant to foster peace and coexistence. That is the bitterest of ironies—and the most urgent of warnings. Our children are watching. Let us teach them that hatred never has the final word—so long as we refuse to be silent.
We Jews cannot hide from hate
Tree of Life. Washington. Boulder. They are more than markers of tragedies. They must all serve as a call to action for all Americans. Antisemitism is a clear and present danger. For Jews. For all of us.
AJC Announces New Fulbright Specialist Program on French and American Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, announced a new Fulbright Specialist Program, a cutting-edge initiative focused on building a future where young people on both sides of the Atlantic grow up in societies where antisemitism is no longer normalized and where democratic ideals flourish.
On the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitism Presented by AJC and CRIF
On Thursday, June 5, leading organizations from the two largest Jewish Diaspora communities, AJC and Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF) hosted On the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitism, a global summit centered on youth engagement, education, and transatlantic cooperation that highlighted how the challenges faced by the Jewish community are global — and so must be the response.
AJC Paris Launches New Fulbright Program to Fight Antisemitism in France and the U.S.
AJC Paris is on the frontlines of combating rising antisemitism with a groundbreaking new initiative — the launch of a Fulbright Specialist Program focused on fighting antisemitism in both France and the United States.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch in Paris: Youth Must Lead the Fight Against Rising Antisemitism
AJC CEO Ted Deutch delivers a powerful address at On the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitism, hosted by American Jewish Committee and CRIF in Paris, France.
Aija Mayrock & Nas Daily on Fighting Antisemitism Through Storytelling | AJC - CRIF Paris Forum
At On the Frontlines: The French-American Forum on Antisemitism, hosted by American Jewish Committee (AJC) and CRIF in Paris, digital creators Aija Mayrock and Nuseir Yasin (Nas Daily) joined moderator Elise Goldfarb for a powerful conversation on using media to combat antisemitism and foster understanding across communities.
AJC Statement on President Trump’s Proclamation Restricting Entry of Foreign Nationals
AJC Statement on President Trump’s Proclamation Restricting Entry of Foreign Nationals
Summit Tackles Best Ways for Independent Schools to Handle Antisemitism
More than 30 heads of leading independent schools were among 160 educators who met in New York on May 29 to discuss best practices to handle issues tied to antisemitism and anti-Zionist activity.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch in Paris: Demonizing Israel and Attacking Zionists is Not Social Justice
While in Paris for On the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitism, AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined France Channel 24 to discuss American Jewish Committee's long-standing commitment to partnering with France's Jewish communities in the fight against antisemitism in the country with the third largest Jewish population.
To Honor Sarah and Yaron, Do Not Stay Silent
We must never let society normalize such antisemitic violence as inevitable or routine. Antisemitism — no matter where it comes from, or how it is disguised — must be condemned unequivocally. It must never be tolerated. It must never be justified. It must be confronted directly and combated relentlessly, wherever and however it appears.
After Boulder, D.C. Violence Against Jews, New Jersey Must Adopt Antisemitism Definition
Words have have consequences. And in its most extreme form, words can have deadly consequences. Words that call for violence against Jews must be called out, by the whole of society, for what they are, antisemitism plain and simple. The IHRA definition is the best tool to guide us in those critical efforts.
'We Are All Jews:' Murders In D.C. Call For Moral Clarity and Action
We cannot allow our community here in Florida — or leaders around the world — to treat their murders as simply another tragic incident and move on. And we cannot separate this violence from the dangerous rhetoric that fuels hatred and conspiracies against Jews. Since the double shooting, synagogues and Jewish organizations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and across the country have heightened security.
This is What "Globalize the Intifada" Looks Like
On the morning of May 22, I brushed back tears as I told my daughters that two young Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered outside an American Jewish Committee event the night before in Washington, D.C. — I wanted them to hear it from me, not the news or their friends. As the AJC Dallas regional director, I’ve planned many similar events. But in more than 30 years of Jewish communal service, I’ve never felt the impact of hate-fueled violence so personally.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Op-ed | We Will Not Move on After Attacks in Washington and Boulder
We can't afford, America can't afford, and the Jewish people can't afford to move on. Moving on would mean capitulating to those who have, through sick and twisted logic, decided that Sarah and Yaron’s murders are acceptable "resistance" instead of brutal, deadly hatred. We will not move on. We will not be silent. And we need everyone fighting this vicious Jew-hatred with us.
