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AJC takes note of the announcement by the parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that the progress made regarding the implementation of the deal meets the requirements for “Implementation Day.”

American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today called on Amazon to immediately remove “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” a notorious antisemitic book and film that gained prominence when Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving shared on social media a link to it on the Amazon website. AJC has launched an online petition to Amazon “urging the swift removal of the film and book.” “Effectively combating antisemitism requires corporate leaders to recognize what antisemitism is and to take firm action to confront it,” said Deutch.

On November 2, AJC awarded Dan Och its prestigious Herbert H. Lehman Human Relations Award. The evening included the award presentation, and a conversation with Dan Och and AJC CEO Ted Deutch.