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.

|ByBRIAN S. COHEN/JTA
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

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival faced backlash for retaining a juror who publicly delegitimized Israel, prompting the film festival to reverse course.

|ByDAVID ZALIK, HELEN ZALIK
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

Overall, according to the report, two-thirds of respondents said that they believed Jews in the US were less secure than a year ago.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
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

Participants discussed ways to enhance security and stability in the Middle East through dialogue and de-escalation, the ministry said.

|BySHIR PERETS

Bahrain awarded 'Architect of Peace' award by American Jewish Committee

Bahrain received the award for encouraging understanding and interfaith respect and cooperation.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (R) speaks to British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) during the first Gulf Cooporative Council's (GCC) " GCC British Summit", in Sakhir Palace Bahrain, December 7, 2016.

As UNGA kicks off, AJC launches 'EU recognize Hezbollah as terror org'

The AJC bought a full-page ad in Tuesday's New York Times, which criticizes the EU's distinction between the terror group's military branch and the other parts of the organization.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.

American Jews decry Trump's comments on 'disloyalty'

Only the Republican Jewish Coalition defended Trump on Tuesday.

AUGUST 21, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
With a painting of George Washington in the background, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Romania's President Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 20, 2019

AJC criticizes Trump for referring to Netanyahu as 'Your prime minister'

"I stood with your prime minister at the White House to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights," Trump told the RJC crowd.

APRIL 7, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose in the Rose Garden at the White House this week

Tlaib starts term in Congress accusing Israel advocates of 'dual loyalty'

Senate has reintroduced legislation from last congress combatting BDS.

JANUARY 7, 2019ByMICHAEL WILNER
Democratic US congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib before Election Day in Michigan, 2018.

We're on the edge of a precipice here

Israel will be abandoned by the majority of American Jews in less than a generation. In less… unless.

AUGUST 16, 2018ByDAVID BREAKSTONE
Pro-Israel demonstrators chant slogans in New York City in 2015. One segment of American Jewry that has drawn closer to Israel these past 50 years is the 10% who are Orthodox

U.S. Jewish groups furious at Jewish Nation-State Law

JULY 20, 2018ByGIL HOFFMAN
The American and the Israeli national flags can be seen outside the U.S Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel December 5, 2017

A dangerous disconnect: Making millennials proud of Israel

While Israelis see themselves as custodians of the Jewish homeland, the American Jewish community simply cannot see beyond their decades-old role as benefactors of the Zionist dream.

JULY 5, 2018ByRANAN HARTMAN
Students walk outside the Library of Columbia University in New York.

Pioneering interreligious relations

“Jews were viewed as the enemies of God, in league with the devil, responsible for the tragedies of the world,” he said, but the Church now sees us as “dearly beloved elder brothers.”

JUNE 11, 2018ByMAAYAN HOFFMAN
Pope Francis is greeted as he arrives at Rome's Great Synagogue, Italy January 17, 2016

AJC – Israel’s staunch ally and friend

JUNE 10, 2018ByDAVID BRUMMER
AJC President Jacob Blaustein (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion