American Jewish Committee

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

From the Gulf to Capitol Hill to my own readers back home, I kept meeting the same person.

DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMEN Josh Gottheimer (left) and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler keep linking arms on Israel when it would be easier not to.
 A MEMORIAL service held on October 7 at the site of the Supernova festival in Re’im.

Jewish perspectives on God and parenting after October 7 trauma - opinion

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.

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

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?


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.

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.”

Pope Francis is greeted as he arrives at Rome's Great Synagogue, Italy January 17, 2016

AJC – Israel’s staunch ally and friend

AJC President Jacob Blaustein (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion

Community without conformity

This attitude can result in apathy toward the idea of being part of a people at best, and cold hostility towards one’s Jewishness at worst.

Un sefer Torah vieux de quatre siècles, trouvé dans un chantier en 2006

How diplomacy helped save lives during the Holocaust

“It was quite unusual to send a diplomat to a country and to tell him that he could do anything to save lives.”

Lithuanian Ambassador to Israel explains how foregin diplomats from Japan and the Netherlands helped to save Jewish lives during the holocaust

U.S. indicts serial Jewish community bomb hoaxer for hate crimes

Justice Department statement does not say whether 19-year-old Israeli citizen would be extradited to the United States.

JCC bomb threats suspect

American Jewish Committee hosts event honoring Holocaust victim

Holocaust survivor Sylvain Brachfeld captivated the audience of young professionals and diplomats with his harrowing tale.

AJC ACCESS members and diplomats listen to Holocaust survivor Sylvian Brachfeld tell his story