Posts Tagged: American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Boulder Firebomber Charged With Murder Following Death of Victim
A victim of the antisemitic Boulder, Colorado firebombing died on Monday, prompting local law enforcement to charge suspect Mohamed Soliman with murder in the first...
Jewish Civil Rights Scholar Urges US Congress to Respond to Antisemitism Crisis
Civil rights scholar Kenneth Marcus on Tuesday implored US lawmakers to recognize rising antisemitic violence as the civil rights issue of this era and enact...
New York City Mayor Signs Executive Order Adopting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order which adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, enacting a policy...
Harvard Students Charged With Assaulting Jewish Classmate Rewarded With Honors, $65K Fellowship
Two Harvard University graduate students who were charged with assaulting a Jewish classmate during an explosion of antisemitic hatred and violence in late 2023 continue...
‘Globalize the Intifada’: Scholars Link DC Murder of Israeli Embassy Aides to Campus Antisemitism, Incitement
Rampant antisemitism and anti-Israel activism on university campuses helped lay the groundwork for Wednesday night's fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers leaving a Jewish...
World’s Jewish Communities Condemn Antisemitic Shooting Outside DC Museum, Urge Swift Action Amid Rising Threats
Jewish communities worldwide have strongly condemned the antisemitic shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, calling for stronger government action as fears mount over a...
Pressure Mounts on UN Members to Block Reappointment of Controversial Anti-Israel Official
The United Nations is facing growing pressure to block the reappointment of Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who has an extensive history of using her role...
Jewish Groups Slam Major Body of University Professors Over Anti-Israel Event
A cohort of Jewish civil rights and nonprofit groups issued on Thursday a joint letter expressing concerns about the American Association of University Professors (AAUP)...
California School District Pauses Ethnic Studies Curriculum to Settle Lawsuit Over Antisemitism Complaints
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in California is pausing the implementation of an ethnic studies curriculum to settle a lawsuit brought by a...
Israeli Education Minister Unexpectedly Praises Columbia University for Response to Campus Antisemitism
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch met with higher education leaders in the New York City area on Tuesday and used the opportunity to comment on...
One-Third of US Jewish College Students Feel Faculty Promote Antisemitism, Hostile Learning Environment: Survey
College professors across the US are promoting antisemitism and fostering hostile learning environments, according to Jewish students who responded to a newly released survey. Roughly one-third...
Strong Majority of American Jews Feel ‘Less Safe’ After Hamas’ Oct. 7 Massacre, New Survey Finds
An overwhelming majority of American Jews have reported feeling less safe after Hamas' massacre across southern Israel on Oct. 7, according to a new survey...
Jewish Groups Sue to Halt California School District’s Adoption of Allegedly Antisemitic Curricula
Some of America's most prominent Jewish and civil rights groups are suing the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in California for allegedly concealing from...
American Jewish Committee Teaming Up with US Government Agency on National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
A leading American Jewish organization on Wednesday announced that it is teaming up with the Small Business Administration (SBA), a federal agency that offers loan...
