American Jewish Committee

Pope Leo meets with AJC delegation, reaffirms condemnation of antisemitism

The ties between AJC and the Catholic Church date back to at least 1915, with the Holy See and the advocacy group maintaining a decades-long partnership.

Pope Leo greets faithful as he arrives to hold his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square since cancer surgery, at the Vatican, October 21, 2026.
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R) and  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to the press as they meet at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, July 8, 2025

'A toxic brand': US support for Israel 'collapsing' among Democrats and Republicans, expert warns

JEWS PROTEST against the nuclear deal reached with Iran before US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center on September 3, 2015, in Davie, Florida.

Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015

DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMEN Josh Gottheimer (left) and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler keep linking arms on Israel when it would be easier not to.

Editor's Notes: Only vocal moderate majority can carry Israel, Jews, Middle East forward - comment


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.”

Computer keyboard [illustrative]

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

Strong Jewish identities will safeguard Israel's future

Our Common Destiny Project: Strengthening Jewish Identity

Participants carry Israeli flags at the 'Celebrate Israel'' parade along Fifth Avenue in New York City in 2017

It's time to leave our differences aside and connect

Our Common Destiny Project: Responsibility for Each Other (Comradery)

A BINA participant teaches a child as part of the social action program

Arabic video on Jewish ties to Jerusalem aims to foster co-existence

The video is the fourth released by the AJC as part of its Arabic-language series "An al-Yahud," ("About the Jews"), which aims to build engagement between Arabs and Jews.

A general view of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, June 21, 2018

Muslim World League head responds to criticism after attending AJC event

He added further, covering his tracks even more, that the MWL will not come to the table with anyone "who caused harm to Muslims" (i.e. Israel).

Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL)