Global Forum 2019

AJC Global Forum 2020 will be unlike any other in AJC’s history. To mark 75 years since the end of World War II, we are holding AJC Global Forum in Europe for the first time in our history—in Berlin.

See what policymakers, thought leaders, and government officials from around the world had to say about AJC at the AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) presented its Champion of Democracy Award to Luis Almagro, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), for exemplifying courageous and visionary leadership in fighting for democratic rule in the region and for combating antisemitism and terrorism.

Watch videos of major addresses, the Great Debate, and panel discussions by policymakers and experts from AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail to AJC Global Forum 2019 participants from more than half of the candidates.

AJC CEO David Harris delivered a powerful call to action to AJC Global Forum attendees.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by Incoming AJC President Harriet Schleifer.

U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the House Democratic Caucus Chair, addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by AJC Executive Council Member Tony Meyer.

AJC honored H.E. Luis Almagro, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, with the AJC Champion of Democracy Award

U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) addressed AJC Global Forum 2019 in Washington, D.C. Introduced by AJC President John Shapiro.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Danny Bahar shares his story of Jewish life in Venezuela and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

As part of AJC Global Forum 2019's "Faces of the Diaspora," Edwin Shuker shares his story of Jewish life in Iraq and the unifying aspects of what it means to be Jewish in 2019.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Amy Klobuchar recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Tim Ryan recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Bernie Sanders recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a conversation with American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris, discussed the U.S.-Israel relationship, Israeli-Palestinian peace process, continuing Iranian and Hezbollah threats, UN treatment of Israel, and efforts to combat antisemitism.

AJC—the first American Jewish organization to establish a post-Holocaust presence in Germany—has invited thousands of American Jews to Berlin next year for the first-ever AJC Global Forum in the German capital, marking 75 years since the end of World War II.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Elizabeth Warren recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.

Once thought to be relics of a bygone era, white supremacist groups have re-emerged in America. How far-reaching is the ideology of white supremacy in the U.S. and what can be done about it? In a discussion presented by the Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues, experts from around the country discussed how best to confront this looming threat.

Ahead of the 2020 election, AJC received greetings from the campaign trail from Michael Bennet recorded specially for AJC Global Forum 2019 attendees.