Posts Tagged: American Jewish Committee
After 80 Years, Antisemitism Endures, but So Does Our Resolve to Confront It
This article was originally published in the Miami Herald. One week after the murder of 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Shabbat,...
Leading US Jewish Groups Mourn Ari Fuld, Victim of Gush Etzion Terror Attack
Jewish groups from across the political spectrum are expressing mourning for Ari Fuld, 45, who was killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday morning. A dual...
US Jewish Groups Condemn Paraguayan Reversal of Jerusalem Embassy Move
Several prominent US Jewish groups have condemned Paraguay’s decision -- announced on Wednesday -- to return its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. In...
Late Senator John McCain Remembered as ‘True Supporter of Israel’
The death of Senator John McCain is being mourned by US Jewish groups and Israeli political leaders from across the political spectrum. The 81-year-old McCain, a...
Trump’s Pick of Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Draws Mixed Reactions From US Jewish Groups
President Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday of his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the US Supreme Court drew mixed reactions from US...
My Late Father: The Greatest Generation Up Close
Twenty years ago this week, my father passed away. In his declining years, he had few friends and only a tiny family, and since he was...
Poll: American and Israeli Jews Differ Sharply in Views on Trump, Settlements, Social-Religious Issues
JNS.org - The political and social-religious divide between Israeli and American Jews has widened considerably, according to a poll published by the American Jewish Committee. Just 46...
Secretary of State Promises Appointment of Special Envoy to Monitor Antisemitism
JNS.org – At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo promised that he would work towards an appointment of...
Major Jewish Group Petitions Chilean Government to Act Against Rising Antisemitism
The American Jewish Committee has filed a petition to the Chilean government asking it to act against rising antisemitism in the South American country. “Under the...
US Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Extol Trump’s Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal
Top US Jewish and pro-Israel groups reacted on Tuesday -- largely with praise -- to President Donald Trump’s announcement of America's withdrawal from the Iran...
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Welcome Confirmation of Pompeo as New US Secretary of State
A number of Jewish and pro-Israel groups expressed well-wishes to Mike Pompeo on Thursday after his appointment to serve as the next US secretary of...
US Jewish Groups Express Condolences Over Barbara Bush’s Passing
A number of US Jewish groups have expressed their condolences over the Tuesday death of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Bush, the wife of the 41st...
Putin Draws Scrutiny for Naming Jews ‘With Russian Citizenship’ as Potential 2016 US Election Meddling Suspects
A suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s in a NBC News interview that Jews might have meddled in the 2016 US presidential election raised eyebrows across the...
Jewish Group Outraged by BDS Founder’s Address to EU Parliament
JNS.org - The American Jewish Committee condemned the European Parliament on Wednesday for hosting Omar Barghouti, the founder of the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS)...
