Tag: American Jewish Committee
Jewish death-row inmate wins new trial in Texas, citing judge’s anti-Semitic slurs
A Dallas County judge ordered that Jewish death-row inmate Randy Halprin should get a new trial after considering evidence that the judge who presided over his case was biased against Jews.
Halprin, 44, claimed that former Dallas County judge...
AJC CEO David Harris to leave position after 31 years
Longtime CEO of the American Jewish Committee David Harris announced on Thursday that he will be stepping down in May after 31 years in the position.
Harris said in a news release that it was...
UAE leader to AJC forum: Abraham Accords show benefits of peace with Israel
Following the news that the American Jewish Committee will open an office in Abu Dhabi, the organization hosted United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on...
American Jewish Committee opens first office in Arab country
The American Jewish Committee announced that it has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, making it the first office in an Arab country and the 13th overseas...
Jewish support for Biden remains unchanged from election, says AJC survey
A survey commissioned by the American Jewish Committee, released on Wednesday, indicated that support for U.S. President Joe Biden among American Jews remains strong, while a political rift continues between the Orthodox Jews and...
To confront anti-Semitism, advocates say it’s time for Jews to unite, mobilize and take...
Tens of thousands of people logged onto their computers at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday to make it clear that they will no longer stand by as Jews are assaulted, harassed, threatened,...
AJC releases latest edition of most common anti-Semitic terms and expressions
The American Jewish Committee released on Tuesday an updated and expanded edition of Translate Hate, the group’s widely used glossary of common anti-Semitic terms and tropes.
According to AJC, the date of the 2021 edition’s release commemorates the...
In partnership with AJC, hundreds of US mayors sign pledge to combat anti-Semitism
American Jewish Committee and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced on Monday that more than 525 mayors across the United States have joined their national effort to combat anti-Semitism.
The two organizations are calling...
AJC chief becomes French Legion of Honor Officer
France honored American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris on Monday with the rank of Officer within the order of the Legion of Honor, one of the country’s most prestigious awards, in recognition of his...
AJC, National Association of Attorneys General to hold training session on anti-Semitism
The American Jewish Committee and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) will partner for a virtual training session on Wednesday about combating anti-Semitism in the United States.
The AJC-led session, titled “The People v. Hate:...