Berlin—4 July 2012—AJC applauds the efforts of several leading German parliamentarians who have called for a minute of silence at the July 27 opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, 11 members of the …
July 5, 2012--New York-- A 17-year-old Jewish student, on a train from Toulouse to Lyon, was attacked and badly beaten last night. He is a student at the Ozar HaTorah school in Toulouse, the scene of a deadly terrorist attack in March that …
June 30, 2012--New York--AJC mourns the death of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir at the age of 97. AJC Executive Director David Harris released the following statement upon learning of Shamir's passing: "In his long …
June 28, 2012 – New Delhi – An AJC delegation today concluded two days of high-level talks with Indian officials, policy analysts, diplomats, and business representatives on urgent regional and global issues. The visit was the latest in a series of …
June 29, 2012 – New York – AJC praised the growing number of governments calling for a “moment of silence” at the upcoming Olympics in London in memory of the 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team murdered 40 years ago. The International Olympic …
June 29, 2012 – New York – AJC is deeply disappointed with UNESCO’s decision to designate the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem an “endangered site”. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the Palestinian request to add the church to its list of …
June 27, 2012 – New York – AJC is calling on the Israeli government to reform Israel ’s Chief Rabbinate to realign its role with current practices and lifestyles of Jews both in Israel and the Diaspora. “In the 21st century, a coercive Chief …
June 27, 2012 – Berlin – AJC criticized a German court’s ban of circumcision as an infringement on private religious practice. A district court in Cologne ruled that circumcision is acceptable only when performed as a medical necessity. “We are …
June 27, 2012 – New York – A vile anti-Semitic speech by Iran ’s vice premier “is a startling reminder of the odious nature of this dangerous regime,” said AJC Executive Director David Harris. “This Iranian government consistently has projected its hatred …
June 25, 2012 – Washington, DC – AJC commends the U.S. Supreme Court for upholding the preeminent role of the federal government in immigration policy, but is disappointed that the Court’s ruling left in place a provision of Arizona law enabling law- …
June 25, 2012 – New York – AJC welcomed EU confirmation that prohibitions on importing Iranian oil will go into effect, as scheduled, on July 1. The EU had adopted the sanctions in January, but gave the 27 member states nearly six months to make …
June 21, 2012 – New York – AJC has honored Cornell University President David J. Skorton with the global Jewish advocacy organization’s prestigious Avraham Harman Leadership Award. Skorton received the award in appreciation of his “inspired leadership in …
June 20, 2012 – New York – AJC praised the P5+1 for standing firm in this week's talks with Iran on its nuclear program. "Not surprisingly, Iran has shown no willingness to negotiate in good faith, " said AJC Executive Director David …
June 18, 2012 – New York – AJC expressed deep disappointment with an American Christian group’s endorsement of a Palestinian Christian document demonizing Israel . “The original Kairos document did nothing to advance peace,” said Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC…
June 16, 2012—New York—AJC praised a bipartisan letter signed by 44 U.S. Senators urging the Obama Administration to rethink the utility of future talks with Iran unless specific, verifiable criteria are met. The letter and …
June 15, 2012 — Washington , DC — AJC applauds President Obama’s announcement today of new Administration policy to stop deporting undocumented youth from the U.S. who would qualify for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. …
June 13, 2012 – New York – Patty Friedman Marcus has been appointed Director of AJC’s Asia Pacific Institute. “We are delighted to have Patty on the AJC global team,’ said Jason Isaacson, director of AJC’s Office of Government and International …
June 6, 2012 – Berlin – AJC has raised concern about the growing number of European boycott campaigns targeting Israel . In recent days the large Swiss supermarket coop Migros began labeling products originating in the West Bank and East Jerusalem , …
June 8, 2012 – Washington – The Greek-American community has honored AJC with its prestigious Frizis Award. “AJC is an extraordinary organization,” said Andrew Manatos, President of the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes. He presented the award at the 28th …
June 5, 2012 – Van , Turkey – The Turkish Jewish Community, with support from AJC, dedicated today a new school in Van, an area devastated by a powerful earthquake on October 23, 2011. “Our commitment to provide assistance in humanitarian disasters is a …
