November 4, 2011 – Thessaloniki , Greece – An AJC delegation has concluded a three-day visit to Greece intended to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish community of a country in severe economic and political stress – and with a government committed to …
November 1, 2011 – New York – AJC’s Board of Governors has urged Palestinian leaders to resume direct talks with Israel, stressing that their unilateral bid for statehood at the UN was counterproductive both to peace and to building a state. The …
October 31, 2011 – New York – “This is a sad day for UNESCO,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris, after the world body voted today to accept the non-existent state of Palestine as a full member. “Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas …
October 28, 2011 – New York – Calling Protestant leadership support for UN recognition of Palestine “unhelpful,” AJC urged the heads of four denominations to encourage the Palestinian Authority leadership to return to direct negotiations with Israel. The …
October 27, 2011 – New York – AJC welcomes the release of Ilan Grapel, who had been held in an Egyptian jail since mid-June. “We are relieved to see this young American-Israeli man safe, sound and free,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “ …
October 25, 2011 – New York -- AJC criticized Archbishop Edward Gilbert, outgoing head of the Roman Catholic Church in Port-of-Spain, for his anti-Jewish comments. In a sermon Sunday, Gilbert negatively compared politicians in Trinidad and Tobago to Jews, …
October 25, 2011 – Rome – Rabbi David Rosen, AJC’s International Director of Interreligious Affairs, will address this week’s gathering of religious leaders in Assisi , Italy . Pope Benedict XVI invited representatives of the world’s religions to …
October 21, 2011 -- Washington -- AJC hailed President Obama’s signing into law today the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. “These FTAs are a reaffirmation of mutually beneficial United States ties with Colombia, Panama …
October 20, 2011 -- New York -- AJC welcomed the report on Iran’s human rights violations submitted to the UN this week by the Special Rapporteur, Ahmed Shaheed. Shaheed, of the Maldives, was appointed to his post on August 1, 2011, with a mandate to …
October 20, 2011 -- New York -- Longtime Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi is dead, according to breaking news reports. “While longtime friends like Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez will doubtless miss their comrade-in-arms,” said AJC Executive Director David …
October 19, 2011 -- New York -- AJC submitted the following letter regarding the editorial, "Gilad Shalit's Release," in today's New York Times. The paper did not publish the letter. To the Editor: Only hours after kidnapped Israeli …
New York, NY, October 19, 2011... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) have joined together to encourage other national organizations, elected officials, religious leaders, community groups and individuals to join them …
October 18, 2011 – New York – ACCESS, AJC’s new generation program, has been named by Slingshot ’11-’12 as one of the 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in North America. ACCESS is the only group Slingshot honored this year that represents young …
October 18, 2011 – New York – Felice Gaer has been reelected today to the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) for an unprecedented fourth four-year term. She currently serves as vice-chair of the Geneva-based committee. Gaer is director of AJC’s Jacob …
October 18, 2011 -- New York -- AJC Executive Director David Harris, welcoming the return of Gilad Shalit to Israel, issued the following statement: “Gilad Shalit’s arrival home is long-awaited news for his devoted family, for the Israeli people, and for …
Mideast Briefing: “Free Shalit,” the “Tent Cities” and Israeli Governance Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem October 17, 2011 Large crowds demonstrate in public squares and camp on boulevards for months at a time. Hundreds of thousands …
October 15, 2011 -- New York -- AJC is delighted that the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, destroyed on September 11, 2001, finally will be rebuilt. “This is heartening news for the Greek Orthodox community, indeed for all New Yorkers,” said AJC …
October 12, 2011 – New York – AJC applauds the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for passing tonight crucial free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. “Congress has affirmed the U.S. commitment to several of our country’s …
October 11, 2011 – New York – AJC praised U.S. law enforcement agencies for foiling an Iranian terror plot in Washington , D.C. The plan, as revealed today by Attorney General Eric Holder, involved assassinating the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. , Adel al- …
October 10, 2011 – New York – AJC condemns the deadly assaults by Egyptian military forces on Christian Copts, who gathered in Cairo to protest attacks against their community. The melee last night left at least 24 people dead, most of them Coptic …
