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Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.
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Antisemitism and Disinformation as Weapons in Modern Conflicts - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
AJC CEO Ted Deutch to NBC 6: Bringing the Hostages Home is the Highest Priority; U.S. Jews Feel Less Safe After Hamas' Attack
In an interview with NBC 6, AJC CEO Ted Deutch reiterates that bringing every single hostage home is the highest priority and must be part of every conversation.
AJC’s Holly Huffnagle on NBC Las Vegas: U.S. Jews Are Changing Their Behavior Due to Antisemitism, Kanye West Spreads Dangerous Anti-Jewish Hate Online
Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, joins NBC Las Vegas to break down the findings of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report and how the data reflects the real-life experience of Jews. Huffnagle also points out the alarming social media engagement around Kanye West’s antisemitic tirades, which dangerously stokes the flames of hatred.
The Morality and Ethics of Global Jewish Advocacy: Lessons from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was an internationally renowned religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author, and respected moral voice.
The Attack in Amsterdam and the Globalization of the Intifada - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Just days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam were brutally attacked in the streets by groups of Middle Eastern men armed with clubs and knives, while shouts of 'Free Palestine' echoed around them.
Antisemitism in Amsterdam: What to Know About the Violent Attacks on Jewish, Israeli Soccer Fans
The violent attacks on Israeli and Jewish fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam marks the latest chapter of how “Globalize the Intifada” is a dangerous call for violence against the Jewish people and what happens when antisemitism goes unchecked. This modern-day pogrom—rooted in anti-Jewish and anti-Israel vitriol—is why American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, will continue to stand up for Jews everywhere and demand that European leaders protect its Jewish communities.
WATCH: Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism Program
At the annual AJC Global Jewish Diplomacy Reception, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemtism, and Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs; Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Antisemitism, to discuss the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism, created by Special Envoys from around the world.
The Voices of Jewish Students on Campus in 2024
Heading into the school year, college campuses must be a place where Jewish and pro-Israel students can learn, thrive, and grow—and not be a hotbed for antisemitic and anti-Israel hate. As Jewish students around the country face harassment, intimidation, and violence on campus, these students are flipping the script, showing their Jewish pride and sounding the alarm on rising antisemitism.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch: No Permission Needed to Be Proud Jews and Zionists
In the face of skyrocketing anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hate toward the Jewish state and the Jewish people, AJC CEO Ted Deutch reminds the world that the global Jewish community—with its strength and unity—will rise above the bigotry.
AJC, Hillel International Reaffirm Commitment to Fighting Campus Antisemitism
In a joint address at AJC Global Forum 2024, AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Adam Lehman, President and CEO of Hillel International, underscored that Jewish and pro-Israel students on college campuses must be protected.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch, UM President Santa Ono Tackle Campus Antisemitism
In the AJC Global Forum 2024 Monday Plenary, AJC CEO Ted Deutch sat down with University of Michigan President Santa Ono to discuss the dangerous rise in antisemitism on Michigan’s campus and the steps the school is taking to protect Jewish and pro-Israel students.
Combating Antisemitism on Campus: A Conversation with Brandeis’ Ronald Liebowitz
Ronald Liebowitz, President of Brandeis University, and Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, AJC Director, William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department, talk about antisemitism.
University Presidents on How They Are Protecting Jewish and Pro-Israel Students
AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, AJC Director, William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department, sit down in separate conversations with the presidents of the University of Michigan and Brandeis University to discuss a range of issues on college campuses today.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Hanna Veiler Remarks
Hanna Veiler accepts the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy on behalf of the German Union of Jewish Students.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy: Noa Fay Remarks
Barnard/Columbia student Noa Fay accepts the Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy.
AJC Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy Introduced by Bill, Susan, and Josh Greene
AJC presented its Sharon Greene Award for Campus Advocacy to three outstanding organizations.
AJC, JAFI Announce Historic Partnership to Address Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) in North America announced a historic partnership at AJC Global Forum 2024 aimed at forging closer ties between Israeli and American Jewish teens and addressing growing rates of antisemitism in private high schools.
How World Leaders Are Addressing Anti-Jewish Hate
At AJC Global Forum 2024, world leaders from Africa, Europe, and North and South America joined a panel moderated by Melanie Maron Pell, AJC Chief Field Operations Officer, to address the dangerous rise in antisemitism over the last eight months.
Press Conference on Safety of Jewish Students
Amid increasing threats, harassment, and violence being directed at Jewish students at campus protests and encampments across the country, American Jewish Committee (AJC) – along with our partners at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Hillel International, and UJA-Federation of New York – called on universities and their leaders to keep Jewish students safe on their campuses.
A Call to University Leadership: Tackling Antisemitism on Campus - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International invite you join Ted Deutch, AJC CEO, and Adam Lehman, Hillel International President and CEO, in a candid conversation about the recent Congressional testimony from university administrators...
