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The son of Pakistani immigrants who lived in suburban Milwaukee, Akhtar, now 45, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his first play, “Disgraced,” the tale of an ambitious young New York attorney who attempts to mask his Muslim faith and his ethnic identity, to tragic consequences.

Dr. Steven Bayme, AJC’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life, recently returned from a fact-finding mission in Israel. He sat down with us to share what he learned on his trip and to discuss the current state of Israel-Diaspora relations. Then on “The Battle for Balfour,” we are joined by Benjy Rogers, AJC Associate Director for Policy and Middle East Initiatives, to discuss the latest political developments in Israel ahead of the September 17 national election.

AJC Los Angeles met with Consul General of Ecuador Ivonne Guzman to discuss AJC’s priorities and learn more about her work in Los Angeles and the six U.S. states under her jurisdiction, as well as the priorities of her government in Ecuador.

AJC met with Congresswoman Grace Napolitano in her El Monte, California, district office on July 30, 2019. We discussed immigration policy, hate crimes, eastern Mediterranean security issues, enhancing Israel’s security and promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace. We also explored California-Israel cooperation on critical water management and agricultural issues with the Congresswoman, who is a senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. AJC LA Board Member Shelley Rivlin, Diane Rankin, and AJC LA Assistant Director Siamak Kordestani represented AJC in the meeting.