AJC CEO Ted Deutch

AJC CEO Ted Deutch is immensely proud to be in our Nation's Capital at the March For Israel, where he – alongside hundreds of thousands of advocates and allies – are standing in solidarity with the Jewish state, condemning rising antisemitism, and demanding the immediate release of all hostages.

In a speech at the Park Avenue Synagogue, AJC CEO Ted Deutch reflects on the reality of the new world following the Hamas massacre on Israel on October 7. Ted details the work American Jewish Committee has been doing since the attack. He also spoke about what it was like to, earlier in the week in Israel, visit the sites of Hamas’ atrocities and meet with survivors, family members of hostages, and Israeli President Herzog.

AJC CEO Ted Deutch addressed Kabbalat Shabbat worshippers at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City. Ted provided a line-by-line takedown of the four big lies spread by Hamas supporters on college campuses and around the world. Learn more about these antisemitic lies and tropes.

Ted Deutch has assumed the helm of American Jewish Committee (AJC) as CEO of the leading global Jewish advocacy organization. He succeeds David Harris, who stepped down Friday, after serving as AJC CEO for more than 32 years. “Becoming CEO of AJC is a great honor and humbling responsibility,” said Deutch. “I am wholeheartedly committed to furthering AJC’s nonpartisan, centrist approach, and will be steadfast in my efforts to advance the organization’s mission of enhancing the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel.”

Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee, has channeled his relentless advocacy for the Jewish people and Israel into a new role at the helm of the premier global Jewish advocacy organization.

From his early days at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, to his time as a campus leader at the University of Michigan Jewish community, to emerging as one of Israel’s foremost champions in the halls of Congress, American Jewish Committee’s new CEO Ted Deutch’s life is defined by his relentless advocacy and love for the Jewish people.