October 6, 2011 – New York – AJC called the dual veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Syria “a disgraceful abandonment” of the Syrian people. “With the Chinese and Russian vetoes, the Security Council has turned its back on the Syrian people …
October 6, 2011 – New York – AJC is urging Secretary of State Clinton to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline as a crucial step in strengthening U.S. energy security. “AJC has long believed that energy security is a crucial element of …
October 5, 2011 – New York – Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L’Oréal, has been honored by AJC with its prestigious International Human Relations Award a dinner Monday night at the New York Hilton. The award was presented in recognition of Agon’s “ …
October 5, 2011—AJC expresses its disappointment with today’s decision by the UNESCO Executive Board to recommend that Palestine be admitted as a full member of the UN agency. The UNESCO Executive Board is comprised of 58 members, of whom 40 voted in …
October 3, 2011 – Philadelphia – Rabbi Mark Robbins has been appointed Director of AJC's Philadelphia /Southern New Jersey (SNJ) Office. He succeeds Ilana Krop Wilensik, who left AJC after eight years of service. "I am delighted that Rabbi Mark …
October 4, 2011 – New York – AJC is urging Congress to act swiftly to pass free trade agreements with key allies Colombia, Panama and South Korea, after President Obama submitted the pacts for final ratification. “Passage of these significant accords is …
October 3, 2011 -- New York -- AJC called an arson attack on an Israeli Arab mosque a despicable hate crime. “This assault on a Muslim house of worship in Israel, which has gone to great lengths to protect freedom of worship and foster a spirit of mutual …
October 2, 2011 -- New York -- AJC praised the Israeli government’s decision, announced today, to accept the Middle East Quartet's plan for renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations within a month without preconditions. “Prime Minister Netanyahu …
September 28, 2011 – Berlin – In the wake of controversy over a German-Israeli high school exchange program, AJC is urging the Foundation “Remembrance Responsibility Future” (Stiftung EVZ) to review its human rights program guidelines and create targeted …
Mideast Briefing: President Obama's Insight on Empathy Ed Rettig, Director, AJC Jerusalem September 27, 2011 Of the speeches at the UN General Assembly by the leaders of the U.S., the Palestinian Authority and Israel, President Obama’s was …
September 27, 2011 – New York – AJC applauds Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird for his courageous and principled address yesterday to the UN General Assembly. “Just as fascism and communism were the great struggles of previous generations, …
September 26, 2011 – New York -- Disappointment with President Obama’s handling of the economy and U.S.-Israel relations has caused a falloff in Jewish support for the administration, a just-completed national survey by AJC, a non-partisan advocacy …
September 23, 2011 – New York – AJC saluted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s eloquent and forthcoming speech before the UN General Assembly today to achieve a breakthrough for peace with the Palestinians. Israel will be the “first country to welcome a …
September 23, 2011 – New York – AJC is deeply disappointed by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to trample on the hopes for peace with Israel by taking his statehood bid directly to the UN. “President Abbas’ theatrics may play …
September 23, 2011 – New York -- AJC praised Latvia’s decision to withdraw from the tenth anniversary commemoration of the UN World Conference on Racism. The event, known as Durban 3, took place at the UN in New York yesterday. “Together with …
September 22, 2011 – New York – AJC applauds the leaders of those democratic nations who walked out on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he delivered his typical tirade at the UN General Assembly. “Once again, many democratic countries …
September 21, 2011 – New York – AJC welcomed President Obama’s call for UN member states to support the resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. “President Obama’s message was crystal clear that the only path to sustainable peace is …
September 20, 2011 – New York -- AJC praised Poland for withdrawing from the tenth anniversary commemoration of the UN World Conference on Racism. The event, known as Durban 3, will take place at the UN in New York on September 22. “As current …
September 19, 2011 -- New York -- AJC criticized a full-page ad, headlined "Tell President Obama: Enough. It's time to stand with Israel ," in today's New York Times . The ad was sponsored by a group called Emergency Committee for Israel …
September 19, 2011 – New York – AJC begins today an intensive series of private meetings with world leaders who have come for the opening of the UN General Assembly. It is the 21st year of AJC’s “diplomatic marathon,” a ten-day period that has become a …
