American Jewish Committee issued a statement in response to a letter by Human Rights Watch and other organizations asking the U.N. to reject the widely recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism.
American Jewish Committee (AJC) said the Chancellor of the City University of New York must send a “strong, unequivocal message” that antisemitic bias would not be tolerated after two Jewish faculty members were allegedly retaliated against when they complained about an exhibit with anti-Jewish content.
The controversial draft Israeli NGO “transparency” legislation draws attention to a vexing problem – well-financed foreign involvement in the Israeli democratic process.
David Harris, who served as AJC CEO from 1990-2022, has received The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from the government of Japan in recognition of his extensive work promoting strong ties and mutual understanding between Japan and the Jewish community.