June 4, 2012 -- New York -- AJC condemned a weekend attack on Jews in France, and urged French authorities to bring to justice those responsible for the barbaric assault. “French Jewry is on high alert after the savage March attack on a Jewish school in …
June 1, 2012 – New York – AJC is gratified that the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation has determined, as AJC alleged, that incidents which “could have constituted harassment on the basis of Jewish ancestry/ethnicity,” occurred in the Vestal …
May 30, 2012 – Berlin -- AJC applauds German President Joachim Gauck’s strong reaffirmation of German-Jewish relations, but is concerned by his remarks on Israel’s security situation. During his current visit to Israel, Gauck thanked President Shimon …
May 29, 2012 -- New York -- AJC applauds the conferral, posthumously, of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Jan Karski, a World War II hero who tried to alert the world to the Holocaust. The ceremony, led by …
May 29, 2012 – New York – AJC commended Western nations for the decision to expel Syrian diplomats from their capitals. The coordinated joint action by Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy and Spain comes after the weekend massacre of more than …
May 25, 2012 – New York – AJC commended Israeli Prime Minister’s appeal for calm after riots against African immigrants this week in a neighborhood of south Tel Aviv. “ Israel faces a challenging domestic situation, with tens of thousands of migrants …
May 24, 2012 – New York – AJC praised world powers for holding firm in the just-concluded talks with Iran in Baghdad . Two days of discussions between the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany and Iran ended today with no agreement other …
May 22, 2012 – New York – AJC condemned a YouTube video that misrepresented the global Jewish advocacy organization, and that assailed the U.S. ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice. Ambassador Rice recently spoke at the B’Nai Torah Congregation in Boca …
May 21, 2012 – Chicago – AJC, the premier global Jewish advocacy organization, held a series of private meetings with high-level government officials attending the NATO Summit. The meetings were an extension of AJC’s ongoing diplomatic activity around the …
May 21, 2012 – New York – A senior AJC official, addressing a major international conference in Qatar , urged Arab governments to reach out to Israel to advance Arab-Israeli peace. “It is the obligation of Arab leadership, and within the power of …
May 21, 2012 – New York – The Toulouse Jewish Community has expressed appreciation for an AJC donation to assist families of the victims of the terror attack on a Jewish school in March. “On behalf of the Jewish community of Toulouse I want to express my …
May 20, 2012 -- New York -- AJC called today’s Iranian vow to annihilate Israel another unmistakable signal that, despite international pressure to date, the regime in Tehran has not changed its genocidal aims. “Iran has made clear through a record of …
May 18, 2012 – Jerusalem – An AJC leadership delegation concluded a week-long visit to Israel today. AJC Executive Director David Harris led the group in meetings with senior officials in the Prime Minister's Office, Knesset, Ministry of Foreign …
May 18, 2012 – New York – AJC saluted the further deepening of Czech-Israeli relations during Prime Minister Netanyahu’s two-day visit to Prague . The Israeli delegation was warmly received by Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas. “The close and mutually …
May 18, 2012 – New York – AJC praised the Obama administration’s decision to provide additional funds to enhance Israel ’s Iron Dome defense system. “Solid support for Israel ’s security is at the heart of the U.S.-Israel relationship,” said AJC …
May 17, 2012 – Nicosia – An AJC leadership delegation has concluded a visit to Nicosia , Cyprus . The trip, highlighted by meetings with Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, marked AJC's sixth trip to …
May 16, 2012 – New York – AJC called on the International Olympic Committee to reconsider its rejection of a moment of silence to memorialize the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the Munich Olympics 40 years ago. “The 11 …
May 5, 2012 -- Washington, D.C. -- AJC, the premier global Jewish advocacy organization, has signed association agreements with the Jewish communities of El Salvador and Guatemala. The signings took pl ace during the AJC Global Forum. "This …
May 3, 2012 – Washington, D.C -- “Israel has no greater friend in the world today than Canada,” declared Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird at the AJC Global Forum. “Our strong support for Israel is not about politics at home, and certainly not about …
May 3, 2012 – Washington, D.C. – German Foreign Minister Guido Westervelle, addressing the AJC Global Forum, delivered a powerful speech in support of Israel and German-American Jewish relations. “I am proud that today German-Israeli ties are …
