Today, AJC connects Jews and Christians locally, nationally, and globally to enhance mutual understanding and support Israel’s right to exist in peace and security.
As the Hindu population in the U.S. has grown, AJC has reached out locally and nationally to build coalitions of mutual concern, focusing on fostering understanding and protecting religious freedom.
Extremism threatens Jewish life, minorities, and Western democracies. The AJC Berlin Ramer Institute is at the forefront in the fight against extremism in all its forms.
A historic United Nations report on global antisemitism was published by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, in late 2019. It is the first-ever stand-alone human rights report dedicated solely to antisemitism. The report documents rising antisemitic violence and hate speech around the world, identifying it as a threat to Jews and as “toxic” to democratic societies.