Advocacy Anywhere

On May 14, 1948 U.S. President Harry S. Truman made one of the most momentous decisions of his presidency by recognizing the new Jewish state. Join Dr. Kurt Graham, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, for an exclusive tour of the museum’s newly-renovated exhibit on the founding of the State of Israel and a discussion on this important chapter in American history.

Israel is under attack, with hundreds of rockets fired in twenty-four hours from Gaza, major cities on high alert, and the threat of further violence continuing in Jerusalem. Join AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich and i24news Senior Correspondent Owen Alterman for a front-line report on this evolving crisis.

From neo-Nazis marching in the U.S. to horrific jihadist attacks on European soil, antisemitism persists. One element, though, seems to be missing in the response: outrage. Join AJC CEO David Harris, one of the Jewish world’s leading experts on global trends, as he examines the dangers of what he has called “the growing normalization of antisemitism.”

In August 2020, far-right groups brandishing QAnon and neo-Nazi flags rioted on the steps of the German Bundestag. Join AJC Berlin in conversation with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) to investigate the near mirror image events and the transatlantic far-right networks that threaten the basic tenets of American and European democracies.

On April 19, 1943, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the largest act of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. On this 78th anniversary, join Marian Turski, a 94-year-old survivor of the Auschwitz death camp, in conversation with Dr. Sebastian Rejak, Acting Director of AJC Central Europe, for a special event commemorating this heroic chapter in Jewish history.

Join American Jewish Committee (AJC) for a special program to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. In celebration of Israel’s 73rd birthday, four generations of Israelis and Americans – great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and children – share their personal connections to Israel.

On March 23, Israelis returned to the polls for the fourth time in two years. As the country certifies the results, and the challenge of building a stable coalition begins, what’s next for the Israeli government? Join prominent Israeli experts as they dive into what’s next for the Jewish State.

Join AJC CEO David Harris, one of the Jewish world’s foremost experts on global trends, as he examines recent developments on the world stage and what lies ahead for Jewish advocacy.

Rabbi David Saperstein, Director Emeritus at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (2015-2017), joins American Jewish Committee (AJC) for the annual Murray Friedman Memorial Lecture to discuss the challenges facing international religious freedom, the means to address religious persecution and discrimination worldwide, and the importance of interfaith dialogue.

Despite waning religious affiliation, faith continues to influence the culture and character of American society. Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC) member Dr. Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, joins us to discuss how faith communities can champion good and oppose evil, and assure that America’s diversity is not a liability, but rather, an asset.

Join U.S. Conference of Mayors President Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami, Florida for a bipartisan discussion on the impact of a powerful partnership with AJC in the fight against antisemitism and bigotry.

Join Arturo Vargas, CEO of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and Mike Madrid, an expert on Latino voting trends, as they address the diversity and complexity of the Latino communities and their growing impact on national politics.

In honor of Black History Month, join Dr. Lillie Edwards, Professor Emerita of History and African-American Studies at Drew University, and Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher, co-producers of the documentary From Swastika to Jim Crow, to discuss the little-known story of German-Jewish refugees, who found new lives and careers at historically Black colleges and universities in the American South.

Join Lord John Mann, the United Kingdom Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism and a leading proponent of the IHRA working definition, and Rola Brentlin, Head of Special Projects for Chelsea Football Club, to discuss the English Premier League's adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism and its significance.

Despite a devastating third wave of COVID-19, Israel continues to lead the world in vaccinations and is poised to inoculate every single resident over age 16 by the end of March. Join Dr. Asher Salmon, Head of International Relations, Israeli Ministry of Health for a discussion on how this happened, what can the rest of the world learn from Israel’s speedy rollout, and more.

For 40 years, AJC, in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, has brought American Jewish leaders to Germany and German young professionals to the U.S. to learn about Jewish life, the legacy of the Holocaust, the scourge of antisemitism, and the transatlantic partnership. Please join us as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of this exchange committed to this critical relationship.

Join AJC CEO David Harris, one of the Jewish world’s leading experts on global trends, as he examines developments on the world stage and what lies ahead for frontline Jewish advocacy.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, please join us for the incredibly personal and powerful stories of 12 Holocaust survivors, children, and grandchildren, as they share reflections on their family stories.

In spring of 1941, the Germans invaded Soviet-occupied Poland, forcing Toby Levy and her family into hiding from 1942-1944, when they were liberated by the Red Army. Today, Ms. Levy remains hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic will not steal her last years just as the Holocaust stole her youth. Join us for a special conversation in the lead up to International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

In this moving ACCESS New York and ACCESS Israel sponsored program, ACCESS leaders bear witness to a survivor’s testimony and recommit to the promise of “Never Again.”