For the first time in AJC's 112-year history, the organization's signature event, the AJC Global Forum, convened outside the United States.
AJC Global Forum 2018 in Israel
For the first time ever, and in honor of the rebirth of the Jewish state 70 years ago, AJC Global Forum 2018 convened in Israel, June 10-13. Over 2,400 participants, including hundreds of young Jews from across the United States and many other countries, made this the largest-ever American Jewish advocacy event in Israel.
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AJC Global Forum 2018 Opening Video
Remembering Heroic Friends of Israel: Konstantinos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who heads Greece’s New Democracy party, helped AJC memorialize his late father, Konstantinos Mitsotakis.
Ambassador Dan Shapiro at Pluralism, Prayer, & Partnership
During a unique program at the first-ever AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem titled Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership, Ambassador Dan Shapiro addressed attendees at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Hanan Leberman's Tfila Leshlom Hamedina
During a unique program at the first-ever AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem titled Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership, Hanan Leberman led attendees in the singing of Tfila Leshlom Hamedina at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Israeli MK Rachel Azaria at Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership
During a unique program at the first-ever AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem titled Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership, Israeli MK Rachel Azaria addressed attendees at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.
AJC's Harriet Schleifer at Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership
During a unique program at the first-ever AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem titled Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership, AJC Board of Governors Chair Harriet Schleifer addressed attendees at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.
AJC's Kim Pimley at Pluralism, Prayer, & Partnership
During a unique program at the first-ever AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem titled Pluralism, Prayer & Partnership, AJC International Relations Commission Chair Kim Pimley addressed attendees at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Harry Truman and the Recognition of Israel
Transcript of the Director of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum's speech memorializing President Harry S. Truman, a heroic friend of Israel, at AJC Global Forum 2018 in Jerusalem.
AJC Global Forum 2018 Videos
Watch videos of major speeches, the Great Debate, and panel discussions by expert analysts from the first-ever AJC Global Forum in Israel.
AJC Global Forum Attendees Hold Religious Pluralism Solidarity Event at Davidson Center
More than 1,000 people from around the world attending the 2018 AJC Global Forum gathered yesterday at Jerusalem’s Davidson Center in a public display of love of Israel, devotion to Jerusalem, and solidarity with diaspora and Israeli Jews seeking religious equality.
Call to Action by AJC CEO David Harris
AJC CEO David Harris closes the AJC Global Forum 2018 with a stirring and inspirational message.
AJC Moral Courage Award: Galilee Medical Center
At AJC Global Forum 2018 in Israel, AJC presented the Moral Courage Award to the Galilee Medical Center for its role in saving the lives of patients fleeing Syria's civil war.
AJC Project Interchange Moment: Na’el Zoabi and Péter Niedermüller
At AJC Global Forum 2018 in Israel, participants heard the unique stories of two AJC Project Interchange Alumni.
A Conversation with Tzipi Livni
On day four of AJC Global Forum in Israel, the Co-Leader of Zionist Union Tzipi Livni sat down for a conversation with AJC Pacific Institute Chair Jeffrey Stone.
A Special Message from Ms. Israel
Miss Israel 2017, Adar Gandelsman, addressed AJC Global Forum 2018 together with her friend Miss Iraq 2017, Sarah Idan.
A Special Message from Ms. Iraq
Sarah Idan, whose family was forced to flee Iraq after an Instagram photo with Israel's contestant Adar Gandelsman went viral last year, spoke to AJC Global Forum participants about her hopes for the future of the Middle East
Naftali Bennett Discusses Israel-Diaspora Relations at AJC Global Forum
Minister of Education and Diaspora Affairs Naftali Bennett spoke at the 2018 AJC Global Forum last night. During a conversation with Kim Pimley, an AJC officer, he expressed concern over growing gaps between Israeli and American Jews and, more broadly, the future of diaspora Jewry in general.
Bulgaria Prime Minister Borissov Addresses AJC Global Forum
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, addressing the AJC Global Forum, extolled his country’s close relations with Israel, recalled the efforts of his countrymen to save Bulgaria’s Jewish population during World War II, and expressed support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Highlights from Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's Address to AJC Global Forum
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz declared at AJC Global Forum in Israel that Austria viewed both the fight against antisemitism and the security of Israel as part of the country’s Staatsräson.
