Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Promoting the European Way of Life, joins AJC for a wide-ranging discussion on issues related to European antisemitism, migration and asylum, the EU fight against terrorism and radicalization, and other issues of concern. In his role as Vice-President of the European Commission, Schinas leads […]

How can religion be a source for good as America confronts the current health and race crises? What faith and political confluences must be overcome in addressing racial injustice? A leader of Catholic-Jewish and Black-Jewish relations for decades and a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Gregory now leads the Archdiocese […]

One of Israel’s principal security threats comes from Hezbollah, the terrorist group based in Lebanon, just across the Jewish state’s northern border. Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi, the Director of the ALMA Research and Education Center, an expert on that strategic challenge, will give a virtual overlook of the border via Zoom. Lt. Col. Zehavi […]

For the past 40 years, AJC CEO David Harris, described by the late Shimon Peres as the foreign minister of the Jewish people, has been a leading advocate for strengthening Israel’s place in the community of nations, for deepening ties with key countries, and for advancing Israel’s quest for enduring peace and security. As Israel […]

Rabbi Shlomie Chein is the Director of the Rohr Chabad Student Center at the University of California, S. Cruz, and Vice President of Student Engagement at Chabad on Campus International. Yossi Witkes is the Director of Educational Experiences at Chabad on Campus International. He is the founder and director of IsraeLinks, Living Links, and other […]

Polish-German relations have been visibly less intensive in recent years, with Poland shifting on key political positions in Brussels. At the same time, Warsaw has never attached greater importance to its relationship with Washington and NATO, intensifying transatlantic military cooperation. Berlin, in comparison, remains an EU leader, but it's no secret relations to the U.S. […]

After witnessing the absolute evil of the Shoah, the Vatican initiated a total turnabout and rebirth of relations with Jews and Judaism in the 1960s. AJC, an active partner in this accelerated process of reconciliation was the first American Jewish organization to have been granted a papal audience in the post Vatican II era, and […]

With protests gripping the nation, so many American Jews are reflecting on systemic racism and ways we may be able to help. Join us TODAY at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET for a candid, and probably difficult, journey through American Jewish history as we explore historical documents about Jews and racism with Professor Marc Dollinger, […]

An exclusive conversation with Daniel Cohn-Bendit, the outspoken French-German former MEP As the Coronavirus crisis unfolded, many questions arose on the capability of European leadership to deal with the many challenges that this unprecedented situation brought with it. Going from handling a unified response to dealing with the influence of outside powers, Europe's foundations seem […]

Join Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, France’s foremost female rabbi, for a wide-ranging discussion on the intersection of racism and antisemitism, the role of religion in times of crisis, and the importance of building bridges between people and communities where dialogue and understanding are often missing. Rabbi Horvilleur, writer and co-leader of the Liberal Jewish Movement of […]

Tricia Miller, CAMERA Senior Research Analyst, monitors Christian organizations and media activity related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Hate crimes in the United States are on the rise, yet our nation’s ability to address this increase is hindered by a lack of information about these crimes. In 2018, more than 80 cities with a population over 100,000 failed to report hate crimes to the FBI. Why are Jews, despite making up less than […]

Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, American Jews have consistently supported the Democratic party's nominee for the highest office in the land. With both parties mounting formidable campaigns this year to reach and persuade Jewish voters, a Republican incumbent showcasing his historic support for Israel, the Democratic challenger pointing to his own long pro-Israel record, and elements […]

Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET for our next Zioness Book Club with Pamela Nadell, American historian, researcher, author, and lecturer. We'll discuss her book, America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today, which weaves together the complex story of Jewish women in America―from colonial-era matriarch Grace Nathan and her great-granddaughter, […]

Looking for a life‑changing experience this Fall? If you’re unsure whether your in‑person classes will resume next semester, take a leap across the ocean for a meaningful, inspiring adventure you are sure to remember for a lifetime on our inaugural gap semester program: Frontier Israel. Designed by the expert educators at the Alexander Muss Institute […]

It has been twenty-six years since AMIA – the institutional heart of Argentine Jewry – was targeted in a devastating terrorist attack perpetrated by Iran's proxy, Hezbollah. Since the immediate aftermath of the attack and until the present day, AJC has been calling for justice and accountability for the single deadliest antisemitic incident since the […]

Elad Strohmayer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC, will discuss adapting the role of an Israeli diplomat from classic diplomacy to public diplomacy. During this lecture, we will analyze Israeli Public diplomacy, examining outreach through economic cooperation, aid to developing countries and how to utilize "digital diplomacy".

While a few voices have started to declare an end to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Daniel Gordis continues to believe in two states for two peoples. He argues that promoting any other solution means ignoring what the people actually living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea — Jews and Arabs […]

Arik Agassi, Chief Operating Officer at IMPACT-se (Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education), will discuss one of the most powerful tools of influence - the education system. While schools hold the key to achieving the tolerant and open-minded societies of the future, they can also be where incitement begins.

Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT for our Zioness Book Club with Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of The Webby Awards, author, and social entrepreneur Tiffany Shlain. We'll take a deep dive into her book, 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, which introduces a strategy for living in our 24/7 world: turning off all screens for […]

Join AJC and founding members of the Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus on Wednesday, July 22 for a special program honoring the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis, the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and served more than 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representative […]

Come ready to both listen and share in a moderated discussion with IsraelCast’s host, Steven Shalowitz and author Jeremy Dauber, who will discuss his book Jewish Comedy: A Serious History.

Brigadier General (Ret.) Amir Avivi is the Founder and CEO of the Habithonistim Movement (Protectors of Israel). Avivi concluded his service as the Head of the Auditing and Consulting Department of the Israeli Defense Establishment, (including the Israel Defense Force, the Ministry of Defense and Israeli Military Industries). In that position, Avivi managed more than 100 military auditors and advisors. He was […]