AJC Washington connects our community with American Jewish Committee’s global advocacy work to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel. Our access to diplomats, elected officials, and interfaith leaders advances AJC’s broader global priorities: combating antisemitism, promoting Israel’s place in the world, and countering the spread of radicalism and extremism.
Our impact extends well beyond the Washington, D.C., community, helping AJC achieve tangible results in the form of government policies, formidable alliances, and hard-hitting legislation that make our world safer and more secure.
We serve the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. Our close proximity to embassies, opinion leaders, and Congress gives our office unparalleled opportunities to advance AJC priorities.
Our young leadership program, AJC ACCESS D.C., empowers Jewish young professionals to advocate for the Jewish people through legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill, dinners with diplomats, and opportunities to pursue interfaith and intergroup relationships. Learn more about ACCESS D.C.
Our high school education and advocacy program, AJC Leaders for Tomorrow, empowers teens to become advocates for Israel and the Jewish people through hands-on leadership workshops, meetings with diplomats and congressional representatives, and advocacy skill-building sessions. Learn more about Leaders for Tomorrow.
Upcoming Events
May 30, 2024
Conversation with Author Michael Sokolove
Thursday, May 30th at 6:30 PM
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month join author Michael Sokolove for a conversation about his writing at Bethesda Library on Thursday May 30th at 6:30 PM
Michael Sokolove is the author of five books, the co-author of four others, and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. His book, Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town and the Magic of Theater, was the inspiration for the NBC prime-time series “Rise.” His book The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw, is currently being developed by LeBron James’s production company, Springhill, for television. Sokolove has written on a wide range of subjects for the New York Times, including, frequently, national politics.
In all of his work, he dwells deeply on rich characters and the worlds they inhabit. The New York Times Book Review has praised him as “a natural literary stylist with the gtifts of a social historian.”
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month (May) Michael will talk about his career and how his Jewish background influences his writing and the subjects he chooses to tackle.
This event is cosponsored by Montgomery County Public Libraries and the American Jewish Committee.
Alan Ronkin is an accomplished advocate and career Jewish professional. He has been involved in Jewish community relations for nearly 30 years, working in Jewish communal institutions in Los Angeles, Cleveland, Seattle, and Boston. In his long career he has built relationships with numerous community leaders including elected officials and clergy, led successful campaigns to defeat anti-Israel ballot initiatives, and advocated on behalf of domestic concerns.