American Jewish Committee

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

Along with the AJC, the call came from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, the Raoul Wallenberg Center for Human Rights, and United Against Nuclear Iran.

A poster is hung in Tehran's Revolution Square featuring an image of the Statue of Liberty, and photographs of several heads of state to mark the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran on November 5, 2025.
One demonstrator fixes another head scarf outside the pro-Palestine encampment on the Columbia University campus on April 29, 2024 in New York City.

Columbia’s Hillel director: What do we do about antisemitism on campus?

Panelists speak onstage during the 25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s ‘Bad Shabbos’ opening night premiere at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, last week.

Jewish Atlanta showed how communities confront institutional failure on Israel - opinion

Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.

Over half of American Jews altered behavior due to antisemitism in 2025 - poll


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

Mayors across 100+ US cities join AJC training to combat antisemitism

This is also not the first time that US mayors have collaborated with the AJC, as an initiative like this had been put into action last February. 

Jewish Community protesting antisemitism in Manchester demonstration

AJC launches incubator for young Jews to combat antisemitism

AJC's new Disrupt Antisemitism project is searching for ideas to combat antisemitism, locally, nationally or virtually.

A protest against Antisemitism held on the Brooklyn Bridge

Jewish groups lead opposition to targeted donations bill

“Charitable dollars ought to be doing the good they were intended for, not sitting stagnant to provide tax advantages for some and management fees for others,” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) said.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining issues facing prisons and jails during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 2, 2020.