Advocacy Anywhere

For many years, David Harris was active in one of the most successful human rights campaigns in modern history, the Soviet Jewry movement, where he served as the national coordinator for Freedom Sunday, the 1987 demonstration in Washington, D.C. that drew over 250,000 participants. Join us for this can’t-miss conversation on the Soviet Jewry campaign as a case study for effective advocacy with AJC CEO David Harris.

In late January, American Jewish Committee (AJC) released its 2022 Survey on Antisemitism in France, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind ever conducted, with troubling results underscoring the persistence of prejudice targeting Jews. Join AJC Europe Managing Director Simone Rodan-Benzaquen and AJC Paris Director Anne-Sophie Sebban-Bécache, in conversation with AJC Chief Advocacy Officer Belle Yoeli for an in-depth analysis of the report’s findings and what they mean for efforts to combat antisemitism in France.

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a historic resolution calling for action to combat Holocaust denial and distortion as antisemitism continues to surge globally. What further measures can the UN, governments, and social media companies take to combat Holocaust denial and distortion? Join Irwin Cotler, Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, in conversation with Felice Gaer, Director of AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, to answer these questions and more.

Join AJC CEO David Harris for part one of a six-part series titled A Life in the Trenches: An Oral History with AJC CEO David Harris as he shares his personal Jewish journey and what inspired him to take on this lifelong mission.

AJC’s Disrupt Antisemitism Incubator awarded $50,000 to five young American Jews who have developed bold ideas to take on Jew-hatred locally, nationally, or virtually. Join two of the young and innovative award winners who are confronting a climate of antisemitism and anti-Zionism for an in-depth conversation.

At the conclusion of the Holocaust and World War II, the German Federal Republic adopted the slogan “Never Again,” the obligation to fight antisemitism in all its forms, as well as the commitment to fight for and defend the existence of the Jewish state. What does the rise of antisemitism and extremism mean for the Jewish community in Germany? Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Tablet Magazine as they answer this question and more.

Recent years have seen rising antisemitism on our streets, in our schools, on our college campuses, and expressed by elected officials across the political spectrum. In that spirit, please watch this in-depth discussion on how to combat rising Jew-hatred in the United States.

Over the last 20 years, France has seen not only rising antisemitism, Islamism, and challenges of integrating significant parts of its Muslim population, but also growing political polarization. Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Tablet Magazine for an in-depth conversation exploring nuances of French society and the challenges that it faces in a changing world.

Despite their difficult history, Poles and Jews continue to need each other in the field of historical memory. How can Poland continue to support its Jewish community and be accountable for its own history? Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Tablet Magazine for an important discussion on what shapes the Polish narrative.

On October 25, ahead of the third anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack, American Jewish Committee (AJC) released its State of Antisemitism in America 2021 report based on new national polling of the U.S. Jewish and general adult populations. Join Avi Mayer, AJC Managing Director, Public Affairs and Senior Spokesperson, and Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, in conversation with Chief Field Operations Officer Melanie Maron Pell, for an in-depth analysis of the report’s findings and what they mean for efforts to combat antisemitism in America.

Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure as British Labour party leader was fraught with antisemitic scandals. Has current party leader Keir Starmer been able to regain the confidence of the country’s Jewish population? Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Tablet Magazine as they unpack the political shift in the United Kingdom during a special podcast collaboration between AJC’s People of the Pod and Tablet’s Unorthodox.

20 years ago, the UN held a conference in Durban, South Africa. The stated goal was to promote effective and sustained action to eliminate all forms of racism and racial discrimination. Instead, the conference became a forum to attack and vilify Israel, and threaten Jewish groups in attendance. Watch American Jewish Committee's special program remembering this infamous conference and its enduring legacy.

As we reflect on the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy are honored to announce a new partnership to promote deeper American, Israeli, and Emirati understanding.

Join us to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Together with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faith leaders, we will mourn the losses experienced that day and honor the resilience we found in its aftermath.

Join AJC’s Alexander Young Leadership Department and two Jewish student activists for a special Back to School Week edition of Advocacy Anywhere, where they share their perspective and advice on campus advocacy and combating antisemitism at their respective schools.

With Iran continuing its efforts to assert power in the Middle East, uncertainty looms for millions of people, especially women, whose rights are hanging in the balance. Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist, author, and women’s rights campaigner, for a timely discussion on the evolving human rights situation and her efforts to highlight Tehran’s abuses.

Many American Jews, who not so long ago thought Jew-hatred was a threat faced by Jews elsewhere in the world but not here at home, are suddenly waking up to new realities. Join AJC CEO David Harris, a lifelong Jewish activist, on ways to fight back against this alarming trend, including the need to strengthen Jewish pride.

In June 2021, AJC released its annual survey of American Jewish opinion along with a companion survey capturing the views of Israeli Jews. The two surveys shed light on the perspectives of American and Israeli Jews on a range of important topics, including the relationship between the Jewish state and the Diaspora. Join Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, AJC's Director of Contemporary Jewish Life, Alon Friedman, Founding CEO of Enter: The Jewish Peoplehood Alliance, and Dr. Noam Weissman, Senior Vice President at OpenDor Media to unpack the findings of the AJC surveys and to answer critical questions and more.

Despite being home to one of the largest massacres of Jews during the Second World War and the largest mass grave in Europe, the history of Babi Yar is often lesser known. On the eve of the Operation Barbarossa anniversary, the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, join American Jewish Committee (AJC); legendary human rights activist, Soviet Refusenik, Jewish hero, and Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Center (BYHMC) Board Chairman Natan Sharansky; and Ruslan Kavatsiuk, Deputy CEO of BYHMC, as we examine the historical importance of Babi Yar and explore the plans for the establishment of the first modern Holocaust museum in Eastern Europe.

In 2020 Germany cut ties with “Islamic Relief Germany” over the organization’s Muslim Brotherhood links and its leaders’ antisemitic statements, although the EU continues to provide financial support to the group. Join AJC for a timely discussion on the rise of extremism in Europe and the integrity of the EU’s funding standards.