Posts Tagged: American Jewish Committee
Leading Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Praise Trump’s Designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as Terrorist Organization
Leading Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups praised the Trump administration on Monday for it's decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a...
US Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Praise Trump’s Golan Sovereignty Recognition
Top American Jewish and pro-Israel groups have largely welcomed US President Donald Trump’s tweet on Thursday in which he called for American recognition of Israeli...
Austrian Chancellor Says Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism ‘Two Sides of the Same Coin’
In an address at a conference held by the American Jewish Committee’s Transatlantic Institute on Thursday, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, “In today’s political climate,...
Pitzer College President Vetoes Move to Suspend Study Abroad in Israel
JNS.org - By a margin of 67-28, with eight abstentions, the College Council at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., voted on Thursday to suspend the school’s study-abroad...
Antisemitism Part of Wave of ‘Depraved Hatred,’ Pope Says
Pope Francis on Friday branded antisemitism part of a wave of "depraved hatred" sweeping some countries and urged everyone to be vigilant against it. In comments...
Trump State of the Union Address Draws Mixed Reactions From US Jewish Groups
US President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday drew a wide range of responses from American Jewish groups. The Republican Jewish Coalition...
Top Jewish Groups Welcome Decision to Strip Malaysia of World Para Swimming Championships Over Israeli Athlete Ban
Prominent Jewish groups across the globe have welcomed the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to strip Malaysia of the 2019 World Para Swimming...
Jewish Groups Slam Republican Congressman Steve King Over White Supremacist Remark
Republican Congressman Steve King on Iowa was widely condemned on Thursday – including by a number of prominent US Jewish groups -- over a New...
Jewish Groups Welcome Paris Restaurant’s Suspension of Staff Photographed Making Antisemitic ‘Quenelle’ Salute
Jewish groups are welcoming the move by a famous Paris restaurant to suspend staff members who were recently photographed making a notorious antisemitic gesture. The incident...
Jewish Groups Welcome Chilean Government Decision to Ban Municipal Boycotts of Israel
Top Jewish groups have welcomed a Chilean government decision made earlier this week to ban municipalities across the country from boycotting Israel. The ruling -- issued...
Top Jewish Groups Denounce UN General Assembly’s Failure to Pass Anti-Hamas Resolution
A number of top Jewish groups have denounced the UN General Assembly over its failure to pass a US-authored resolution on Thursday condemning the Palestinian...
Top Jewish Groups Welcome EU Council Declaration on Fight Against Antisemitism
Top Jewish groups in Europe and around the world have welcomed the European Council’s approval of a declaration on the fight against antisemitism. The declaration, promoted...
Amid Antisemitism Surge in US, American Jewish Groups Urge Government to Do More to Combat Hate Crimes
Top American Jewish groups are calling on the government to do more to combat hate crimes following the FBI’s publication on Tuesday of data showing...
Top US Jewish Groups Stand in Solidarity With Israel Amid Gaza Rocket Assault
Top US Jewish groups have reacted with concern to the massive Gaza rocket attack on southern Israel on Monday in which more than a dozen...
