Posts Tagged: American Jewish Committee (AJC)
‘He Likens Jews to Rats’: Jewish Groups Condemn Tucker Carlson’s Description of Ukrainian President Zelensky
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and B'nai B'rith International on Wednesday condemned right-wing talking head Tucker Carlson for his description of Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky...
‘Heartening’: Bill Adopting IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Passes South Carolina House
The House of Representatives of the South Carolina General Assembly has approved landmark legislation that would require state officials to refer to the International Holocaust...
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to American Holocaust Rescuers
Five House Democrats on Tuesday introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who aided or rescued Jews during the Holocaust. Led by...
‘Behavior of Colonizers’: Many Latino Millennials and Gen-Zers Don’t Believe Antisemitism Is a Problem: Survey
Over half of Millennial and Gen-Z Latinos believe that Jews face the least discrimination of all minority groups in the US, according to a survey...
American Jewish Committee Joins Amicus Brief in Religious Liberty Supreme Court Case
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) on Wednesday announced that it had joined a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case of Gerald Groff v. Louis...
United Nations Body Accused of Anti-Israel Bias Launches Teacher Trainings on Antisemitism
The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an organization which has received persistent criticism for anti-Israel bias, has partnered with several US-based organizations...
White House to Host Roundtable on Antisemitism
The Biden administration on Wednesday will host a roundtable at the White House with Jewish leaders on how to combat antisemitism, led by Second Gentleman...
New York’s Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Improving Holocaust Education and Support for Survivors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has signed legislation improving Holocaust education and support for survivors. On Wednesday, three bills were made state law during...
