American Jewish Committee

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

A Jewish student’s experience on campus should not be defined by antisemitism, but rather by the support they receive when such incidents occur.

One demonstrator fixes another head scarf outside the pro-Palestine encampment on the Columbia University campus on April 29, 2024 in New York City.
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

The United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with leaders of the American Jewish Committee, February 5, 2026.

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit


How Black Lives Matter may fuel the demise of the JCPA

The civil rights protests that erupted after a police officer murdered George Floyd, an African-American, in Minneapolis in May 2020 exposed some divisions in the Jewish community.

A kippah-clad man holds a sign reading "Jews for Black Lives" at the weekly Black Lives Matter "Jackie Lacey Must Go!" protest in front of the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles, Sept. 9, 2020.

When it comes to anti-Israel attacks on Jews, it’s time to name the enemy - opinion

Claiming that the Jew-bashing “shares much with other hate crimes perpetrated in our society,” masks this far-left anti-Zionist hooliganism with a phrase that usually points to hate on the right.

Palestinian activists held a rally outside of the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan to protest board members who support Israel, June 11, 2021. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

In wake of coronavirus, Jews must learn to adapt and change - opinion

Just as the mice in 'Who moved my cheese,' managed to find their way through the maze even under challenging circumstances, so too we have gained an awareness that can guide us through life.

GIRLS WEARING costumes mark Purim at their school in Jerusalem in February.

US mayors team up with AJC to combat antisemitism

110 US mayors from more than 30 states signed on to a new program to combat antisemitism in the US.

HOBOKEN MAYOR Ravinder Bhalla: I see it as an obligation for public officials to raise our voices against antisemitism.

Jewish organizations remember victims of Monsey stabbing

As a response to the attack, New York State passed a law called the Josef Neumann Hate Crimes Domestic Terrorism Act, aimed at combating hate crimes.

Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg celebrates with people the arrival of a new Torah at his residence in Monsey, New York, U.S., December 29, 2019

How can rising online antisemitism be stopped? - opinion

“Freedom of speech must never be confused with freedom to incite violence and hatred.”

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AJC presents recommendations to task force on fighting antisemitism online

Chief among these recommendations was to deal with the social media companies, as they have become “breeding grounds for violence and extremism.”

THE TECH giants are banning examples of antisemitism one by one, completely missing the point of the IHRA definition.

Jewish orgs. react to presumptive win of Dem. nominee Joe Biden

"This has been an election year without precedent because it took place in the shadow of record levels of antisemitism and rising hate."

A supporter of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden holds a boy on his shoulders as he celebrates near the site of a planned election victory celebration after news media declared Biden to be the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020.

Improving the world means widening our circles of care

Our Common Destiny Project: Taking responsibility for one another

David and Shlomo: A volunteer from Latet, and one of the Aid for Life beneficiaries

We must work together to ensure our security

Our Common Destiny Project: Ensuring the well being & security of Israel and Jews worldwide

President Reuven Rivlin surrounded by the signatories who convened at the President's Residence on Sunday, to sign an anti-racism pact initiated by Israelis Against Racism, February 2, 2020