At AJC Global Forum 2022, day two opening plenary began with an introduction from Abby Elbaum, AJC National Leadership Council Diplomats society, followed by a special address from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
A tireless visionary and a lifelong advocate for the State of Israel and the Jewish people, AJC CEO David Harris has built AJC into the leading global Jewish advocacy organization it is today.
A profile of AJC CEO David Harris by Gary Rosenblatt, former editor in chief and publisher of The New York Jewish Week. Harris’ encounter with Soviet Jewish refuseniks motivated him to embark on what he recently described as “my lifelong mission — to assist Jews in danger worldwide, support Israel’s quest for peace and security, combat antisemitism, and defend democratic values against the radical right and the totalitarian left.”
On October 1, 2022, Ted Deutch began his tenure as AJC CEO. After more than 12 years as a Member of Congress, where he was a champion on issues of concern to the Jewish community, Ted comes to American Jewish Committee excited to advance our mission. Tune in to welcome Ted to AJC and hear his vision for the future.