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Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth

Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.

Max Cohen, aka Murray Hill Boy, has 155,000 followers on TikTok and 166,000 followers on Instagram. He filters out all hateful messages he receives.
 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

Mamdani clashes with ADL on who represents Jewish New Yorkers

A view shows the damage at the Holy Family Church which was hit in an Israeli strike on Thursday, in Gaza City July 18, 2025.

American Jewish Committee donates $25K to Gaza church damaged by Israeli strike

The Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports.

Lithuania scraps planning by Jewish groups to convert sports complex into Jewish heritage site


Ted Deutch as the new CEO of AJC has his work cut out for him

Rep. Ted Deutch submitted a letter of resignation from Congress two weeks ago and is now the CEO of AJC.

 TED DEUTCH during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in 2020. As the American Jewish Committee’s next CEO, he will be facing a new set of challenges.

Rep. Ted Deutch retires from Congress; to serve as CEO of AJC

In a farewell letter to constituents, he wrote: “Your support allowed me to be a loud, proud, and consistent advocate for a strong US-Israel strategic partnership."

Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., votes to approve the second article of impeachment against President Donald Trump during a House Judiciary Committee meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington.

47 Years on the Jewish front lines: A gratifying life

I simply liked being Jewish, identified with my family’s painful experiences as Jews under both communism and fascism.

 THE WRITER delivers an address at the AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem, 2018.

What do Jewish organizations think about the Iran deal revival?

As Iran and the superpowers are on the verge of reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement, several Jewish organizations are expressing concern.

An Iranian Army paratrooper flies with the Iranian flag during a military exercise dubbed 'Zulfiqar 1400', in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, Iran, November 7, 2021.

Breaking Dawn: International Jewish organizations stand with Israel

"No group which seeks the elimination of the Jewish state can be allowed to thrive along its borders," said the Jewish Federations of North America.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire caused after a rocket fired from Gaza Strip hit a field near Sderot, southern Israel, on August 6, 2022.

When a Jewish group fought antisemitism with radio shows and comic books 

The American Jewish Committee pioneered the effort to combat prejudice through mass media and is the subject of an exhibit, “Confronting Hate 1937-1952,” which opens July 29.

 Eric Godal’s 1945 cartoon, included in the New-York Historical Society exhibit “Confronting Hate 1937-1952,” was distributed with the cooperation of the CIO, the federation of industrial unions.

Concerning survey findings on Israel-American Jewry relations - comment

Young American Jews are distancing themselves from Israel for social acceptance as antisemitic incidents reach an all-time high.

 MK TZACHI HANEGBI of the Likud, co-chair of the Knesset Caucus for US-Israel Relations, which convenes lawmakers for conversations on the most pressing issues in Israel-American Jewry ties.

AJC hosts Thanksgiving dinner for American IDF lone soldiers

The Thanksgiving dinner is an "opportunity to express gratitude for the soldiers who made a huge sacrifice for the country," director Avital Leibovitch said.

 The Thanksgiving dinner for American IDF lone soldiers, hosted by AJC Jersualem

A third of US Jews changed behavior due to antisemitism

A report surveyed adult American Jews and the general American public, who were asked about their perceptions and experiences of antisemitism.

Have some American Jews replaced Judaism with liberalism?

AJC's Arabic video series challenges misconceptions on Israel

The newest video in AJC's Arabic series, "Is Israel Only for Jews?," focuses on highlighting the coexistence of religious and ethnic groups in Israel.

Matthew Brooks (R) and Halie Soifer (C) speaking at AJC's global forum plenary session, June 2019