Tag: American Jewish Committee
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:...
Hamburg public prosecutor blames mental illness for attack on Jewish student
The American Jewish Committee is demanding the Hamburg public prosecutor’s office to reconsider its ruling that an anti-Semitic attack on a German Jewish student was due to mental illness.
Last October, a 26-year-old German Jewish student wearing...
American Jewish Committee Statement on “Act of Sedition” by Washington Insurrectionists
The assault January 6 on the U.S. Capitol by loyalists inspired and incited by President Trump was not a political protest. It was an act of sedition by individuals, some armed with military-style weapons,...
‘Stunning:’ Nearly half of Americans know little about or never heard of anti-Semitism
A new survey conducted by the American Jewish Committee on Jewish and non-Jewish Americans revealed a stark level of ignorance when it comes to anti-Semitism awareness among the U.S. general public.
According to the survey,...
Controversial professor’s views on Israel prompt concern before convention appearance
A Jewish group is speaking out about the upcoming appearance of a Rutgers University professor who has been criticized for her anti-Semitic and anti-Israel writings, and who is set to serve as a keynote...
Following normalization, American Jewish Committee to open office in UAE
The American Jewish Committee announced on Wednesday its plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates.
The move comes in the aftermath of last month’s U.S.-brokered Israel-UAE normalization agreement.
“The establishment of diplomatic relations...
AJC new anti-Semitism director: Jew-hatred must be held to same standard as other prejudice
Israel and the Jewish people are always looking for friends, and they seemed to have found one in Holly Huffnagle.
A Christian now employed to help tackle anti-Semitism in the United States, she has more...
Kosovo designates Hezbollah in its entirety as terror group
Kosovo designated both the political and military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist group, announced the country’s prime minister and foreign minister on Tuesday.
Avdullah Hoti tweeted, “The Government of Kosovo supports all global initiatives peace and...
American Jewish Committee cancels global forum in Berlin due to pandemic
American Jewish Committee has canceled its annual global forum due to the coronavirus pandemic, announced the organization on Thursday.
It was scheduled to be held in Berlin from June 14-17.
“It was a tough call to...
AJC starts #BeAMensch initiative to promote and encourage kindness
The American Jewish Committee launched a new initiative on Thursday called #BeAMensch to encourage and showcase “acts of kindness and decency” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mensch is Yiddish work that means “a person of integrity and...