Posts Tagged: AJC
103 House Democrats Back Measure Their Own Whip Said Could Cut Aid to Palestinians
More than 100 House Democrats voted Wednesday to eliminate U.S. funding for Israel—even after their party’s second-ranking House leader warned that the measure’s sweeping language...
The Americas Are Entering a New Strategic Era — Civil Society Must Help Shape It
For much of the past two decades, discussions about relations between the United States, Latin America, and Israel have been dominated by politics, security crises,...
Over 90% of American Jews Feel Less Safe After Recent Antisemitic Attacks, Survey Finds
Nearly all Jews in the United States feel less safe after a recent wave of antisemitic attacks, and the majority have changed their behavior over...
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Apologizes to Jewish Community for Gaza ‘Genocide’ Claims, Enters Sec. of State Race
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist used a candidate forum on Sunday to directly address criticism over his past comments on the war in Gaza, seeking...
Against All Odds, I Saw Signs of Hope for Israel and America at the United Nations
This year’s session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Rosh Hashanah. I arrived in a somber mood: France’s unilateral recognition of the State...
US Lawmakers Mark 5th Anniversary of Abraham Accords, Offer Cautious Praise Amid Gaza War
Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee's Center for a New Middle East to mark the fifth anniversary of the...
US Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Mourns Victims of DC Jewish Museum Shooting at Jerusalem Memorial Event
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Monday participated in a Jerusalem memorial service honoring the lives of murdered Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky...
American Jews Believe Republicans Handling Antisemitism Better Than Democrats, Poll Finds
American Jews believe the Republican Party is handling antisemitism better than the Democratic Party, according to a new poll conducted by the American Jewish Committee...
Jewish Organizations Congratulate Trump on Presidential Election Win
Prominent Jewish organizations were quick to issue statements on Wednesday congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the US presidential election the previous night, promising...
Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Reach Record High in US, New FBI Report Reveals
Anti-Jewish hate crimes in the US spiked to a record high last year, and American Jews were the most targeted of any religious group in...
Top Biden Aide Asserts US-Backed Ceasefire Deal Can Remove Hamas From Gaza
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday argued that the ceasefire deal currently being pushed by President Joe Biden to end the fighting between...
This Is How America Can Unite Against Antisemitism
Hamas’ brutal terror attack on October 7 created shockwaves that are still being felt across the globe. According to American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) State of...
We Must Implement the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
The White House released the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism last May in response to a dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents. No one could have...
Antisemitism in Rural America Is a Major Problem; But We Can Help Fix It
As a fifth generation Jew living in the Kansas City metro area, I often encounter surprise from other Jewish communities when they learn that there...
