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Founded in 2021, AJC Abu Dhabi: The Sidney Lerner Center for Arab-Jewish Understanding works to strengthen ties between Israel and Arab nations, build relations among Arabs and Jews, and celebrate and enrich Jewish life across the Middle East.

With offices in Israel and the Arab Gulf, American Jewish Committee (AJC) is helping shape the future of the Middle East.

2021 saw Jews targeted on city streets, synagogues vandalized, the Holocaust trivialized, and the Jewish right to self-determination denied and vilified. When the Jewish people and Israel are at risk, our charge is not to commiserate; it’s to fight back with innovative ideas and unwavering determination. You’ll read here about ten ways American Jewish Committee (AJC) was able to make important progress in 2021. None of this would be possible without the support of our partners, friends, and allies.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), a partner organization of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, stands in full solidarity with the Ukrainian people and remains committed to Ukraine’s full sovereignty and territorial integrity. Here you can find resources that help break down the implications of Russia’s unprovoked invasion.

2020 was a trying year. Fear and uncertainty fueled antisemitism, anti-Israel conspiracy theories, and all types of hate. But American Jewish Committee (AJC) did not let the turmoil slow us down. You’ll read here about ten ways AJC was able to advance our advocacy priorities in this most difficult year.