American Jewish Committee (AJC) San Francisco today welcomed the announcement of agreements between the Department of Education and UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz, which include training for university employees, public safety officers, and law enforcement “about the university’s policies, procedures, and obligations under Title VI” and measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
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AJC San Francisco Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz
AJC Los Angeles Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara
AJC Los Angeles today welcomed the announcement of agreements between the Department of Education and UCLA and UC Santa Barbara, which include training for university employees, public safety officers, and law enforcement “about the university’s policies, procedures, and obligations under Title VI” and measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
AJC San Diego Welcomes Department of Education Action to Support Jewish Students, Counter Antisemitism at UC San Diego
AJC San Diego today welcomed the announcement of an agreement between the Department of Education and UC San Diego, which includes training of university employees, public safety officers and law enforcement along with measures to ensure these schools better communicate with students who have made Title VI complaints and the student body at large about antisemitism on campus.
American Jewish Committee and Secure Community Network Formalize Longstanding Partnership to Enhance Efforts to Address Safety and Security Issues
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America, announced today a new agreement formalizing and bolstering the organizations’ long-standing and ongoing collaboration.
40+ EU Leaders Join AJC in Demanding Antisemitism Be Priority for European Commission
More than 40 Jewish and non-Jewish elected officials, leaders, and organizations from across the EU joined American Jewish Committee (AJC) in signing a letter urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and other EU Council members to prioritize combating antisemitism. The letter calls for this issue to be central to the agenda during the European Council Meetings on December 19 and highlights the need for a holistic response as a key priority for the incoming European Commission.
Jewish Groups Urge National Association of Independent Schools to Reject Antisemitic Discrimination Following Extreme Anti-Israel Rhetoric at Conference
American Jewish Committee (AJC), ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools today expressed “deep concern” about remarks at a recent conference of the National Association of Independent Schools where several speakers used their time to accuse Israel of genocide and used extreme, biased anti-Israel rhetoric, including downplaying the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Following the Pogrom in Amsterdam, Europe Must Act Now to Protect Jews
This incident in Amsterdam, following a year of rising antisemitic incidents across Europe, should have been a loud and clear wake-up call for European leaders. Yet the response has been woefully inadequate. As was the case in the immediate days following October 7, 2023, when antisemitic crimes escalated dramatically, much of the reaction has been confined to mere condemnations.
AJC Philadelphia Welcomes Temple University Agreement with Department of Education to Address Campus Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern NJ today welcomed an agreement between Temple University and the U.S. Department of Education, which outlines how Temple can better address antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents on campus.
AJC Experts Assess the Global Impact of Trump’s Election
AJC experts stationed around the world share their insight on how a second Trump administration may impact key issues such as combating antisemitism, global support for Israel, expanding the Abraham Accords, and countering the Iranian regime.
AJC Expresses Concern About Romanian Presidential Candidate with History of Antisemitism and Holocaust Revisionism
Rabbi Andrew Baker, Director of Interreligious Affairs for American Jewish Committee, has written a letter to Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu expressing concern about the victory in the first round of the Romanian presidential election by Cailin Georgescu.
The Morality and Ethics of Global Jewish Advocacy: Lessons from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks was an internationally renowned religious leader, philosopher, award-winning author, and respected moral voice.
AJC Calls for Emergency Meeting of European Ministers, Details Urgent Steps That Must Be Taken to Thwart Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is today calling for immediate action from European government ministers in response to surging and increasingly violent antisemitism on the continent. To protect Jews in Europe - and the European way of life - AJC is calling for an emergency high-level meeting of relevant ministers from across Europe and for these officials to implement new enforcement, protection, and justice-related actions in the fight against antisemitism.
AJC Seattle Statement on Vandalism at Home of University of Washington President
American Jewish Committee Seattle Director Regina Sassoon Friedland issued a statement following word that the home of University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce was vandalized and damaged.
The Attack in Amsterdam and the Globalization of the Intifada - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Just days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam were brutally attacked in the streets by groups of Middle Eastern men armed with clubs and knives, while shouts of 'Free Palestine' echoed around them. Join Esther Voet, Dutch journalist and lobbyist, and Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, AJC Europe Managing Director, in conversation with Daniel Schwammenthal, Director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute, for an in-depth analysis of the unfolding situation.
AJC Urges Lithuanian Social Democrats Against a Coalition with Dawn of the River Neman Party
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the nonpartisan global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has urged the Lithuanian Social Democrats leader and likely next Prime Minister, Gintautas Paluckas, to reverse his plans to enter into a coalition with the antisemitic Dawn of the River Neman party.
Letter to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda & Gintautas Paluckas Against a Coalition with Dawn of the River Neman Party
Letter to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Gintautas Paluckas against a coalition with Dawn of the River Neman Party
Letter to Gintautas Paluckas Against a Coalition with Dawn of the River Neman Party
Letter to Gintautas Paluckas Against a Coalition with Dawn of the River Neman Party in Lithuania.
Antisemitism in Amsterdam: What to Know About the Violent Attacks on Jewish, Israeli Soccer Fans
The violent attacks on Israeli and Jewish fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam marks the latest chapter of how “Globalize the Intifada” is a dangerous call for violence against the Jewish people and what happens when antisemitism goes unchecked. This modern-day pogrom—rooted in anti-Jewish and anti-Israel vitriol—is why American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, will continue to stand up for Jews everywhere and demand that European leaders protect its Jewish communities.
AJC Statement on the Violent Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is horrified by the violent, antisemitic assaults on Israeli and Jewish fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team that took place in Amsterdam. This modern-day pogrom reflects a broader rise in antisemitic violence across Europe since October 7 – fueled not only by an anti-Israel political ideology and extremist interpretations of Islam, but also by the rhetoric and complacency of some European leaders. Symbolically, the attacks were a chilling reminder of Europe’s darkest chapters on the very eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht on November 9.
Unexcused Absence: How SFUSD's Training for Teachers on Antisemitism Only Revealed More Hate
The lessons we impart to our children are critical and lasting. Equity and fairness are not limited resources, and there is no need to substitute one form of bias for another. School must be a place where young minds and ideas, even those that are challenging or uncomfortable, are nurtured.
