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AJC, National Association of Attorneys General to hold training session on anti-Semitism

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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:...
The Hohe Weide Synagogue in Hamburg, Germany. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Hamburg public prosecutor blames mental illness for attack on Jewish student

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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

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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,...
Participants at the “No Hate. No Fear.” rally in New York City on Jan. 5, 2020. Photo by Rivka Segal.

‘Stunning:’ Nearly half of Americans know little about or never heard of anti-Semitism

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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,...
Rutgers University professor Jasbir Puar. Credit: Rutgers University.

Controversial professor’s views on Israel prompt concern before convention appearance

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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...
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Following normalization, American Jewish Committee to open office in UAE

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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...
Holly Huffnagle, U.S. director for Combating Antisemitism for the American Jewish Committee. Credit: Courtesy.

AJC new anti-Semitism director: Jew-hatred must be held to same standard as other prejudice

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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...
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Kosovo designates Hezbollah in its entirety as terror group

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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...
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American Jewish Committee cancels global forum in Berlin due to pandemic

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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...
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AJC starts #BeAMensch initiative to promote and encourage kindness

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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...