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Ruth Krall’s earliest childhood memory is of her father searching for the family he lost after he
immigrated to the U.S. His 44 relatives in Poland were likely burned inside a synagogue. Krall
calculates how many cousins she might have by now and shares how “the family that never had
a chance” inspires her to fight antisemitism and nurture a growing family.

Felice Gaer, Director of AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights delivered a lecture for the prestigious 2013 University of Nebraska E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues examining international religious freedom including antisemitism and ways to protect beleaguered minorities worldwide.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) stands with the African American community in recognition of the significance of Juneteenth and with shared aspirations of achieving equal rights for all in the pursuit of the American Dream.

On this Juneteenth, AJC stands in solidarity with the Black community and rededicates itself to the pursuit of racial equality. We call on all Jews to do likewise.

European leaders ought to be clearly on the U.S. side on this issue. They should play hardball with Moscow and Beijing and announce diplomatic, if not economic, consequences if the two countries block a new Security Council resolution to extend the arms embargo. Such muscular posturing would also be Europe's best bet to preserve what's left of the JCPOA.