March 27, 2012 – New York – AJC commended the swift and effective advocacy of the Turkish Jewish Community in persuading an Istanbul advertising agency to pull a television commercial that used an image of Adolf Hitler to sell men’s shampoo. “ …
March 23, 2012 – São Paulo – An AJC delegation concluded today a diplomatic visit to Brazil. It was the gobal advoacy organization’s third visit to Brazil in four years, and third to Latin America in 2012. AJC traveled recently to Guatemala and Colombia, …
March 22, 2012 -- New York -- AJC praised French President Sarkozy for the quick response of his government and law enforcement after a Jewish school was attacked in Toulouse. The complete mobilization of the government and police “has proven your …
March 21, 2012 -- New York -- AJC welcomed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s rejection of terrorism committed ostensibly on behalf of the Palestinian cause, and for his and the Palestinian leadership’s expression of solidarity with the families of …
AJC Criticizes Ashton Remarks on French Jewish School Attack March 21, 2012 – New York – AJC has expressed profound dismay with the remarks of Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief, in which she equated the fatal terror attack on …
March 19, 2012 -- New York -- AJC expressed full solidarity with the French Jewish community following today’s deadly attack on a Jewish high school in Toulouse. At least three students and one teacher were killed, and five wounded. "What tragic, …
AJC Participates in Exhibition Opening on Raoul Wallenberg March 16, 2012 -- New York – To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish hero who rescued tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Second World War, a new …
March 16, 2012 -- New York -- AJC praised Italian authorities for preventing a terror attack on a synagogue in Milan. A 20-year-old man of Moroccan origin, who has lived in Italy since the age of 6, was arrested. “Thankfully, Italian law enforcement were …
March 16, 2012 – New York – On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of Israel ’s embassy in Buenos Aires , AJC remembers the victims of the terror attack and reminds the world of the dangers Iran and its proxy Hezbollah still pose. …
March 15, 2012 – New York – AJC welcomed the SWIFT announcement today that it will cease global financial transactions for all Iranian banks subject to EU sanctions, effective March 17. “SWIFT closes a critical loophole in sanctions against Iran ,” …
March 15, 2012 – Berlin – A group of German military officers this month visited Israel with AJC. The program is part of AJC’s ongoing partnership with the German armed forces (Bundeswehr). “It was without reservation an interesting, illuminating and …
March 14, 2012 – New York – AJC praised Azerbaijan for foiling a plot to attack the Israeli and U.S. embassies in Baku . It is the second time this year that terrorists connected to Iran were arrested for planning terror attacks in the country. “We …
AJC to Help Rebuild Midwest Churches Damaged by Tornadoes March 12, 2012 – New York – AJC is donating funds to help rebuild houses of worship and provide humanitarian relief in several Midwest communities hit by dozens of powerful tornadoes earlier …
March 10, 2012 -- New York -- AJC is urging the UN Security Council to condemn the latest rocket assault from Gaza on Israel. The council is scheduled to meet on Monday. Also slated to meet next week is the Quartet -- United States, European Union, …
March 8, 2012 – New York – AJC is dismayed by UNESCO’s failure to expel Syria from the world body’s committee that handles human rights issues. “We are simply dumbfounded that the UNESCO executive committee, while reprimanding Syria , did not go …
March 7, 2012 – New York – AJC expressed appreciation for the renewed commitment of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to prevent proxy baptisms of Holocaust victims and other well-known Jews. The LDS Church leadership’s mandate …
March 6, 2012 – Paris – AJC is deeply concerned about French Prime Minister François Fillon’s remarks on ritual slaughters.“Religions should question the survival of some traditions that don’t have much to do with the actual state of science, technology …
March 6, 2012 – New York – AJC praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for explicitly explaining Israel ’s concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons, and the need for urgent actions to stop the Iranian program. “ Israel has waited patiently …
March 4, 2012 -- New York -- AJC welcomed President Obama’s reaffirmation of his commitment to Israel’s security in his address today to the AIPAC conference in Washington. “President Obama has made clear, lest there be any doubters, that the solid …
March 3, 2012 – New York – AJC praised New Jersey law enforcement for arresting a second suspect in the January fire-bombings of two synagogues. “New Jersey authorities have shown they will fully investigate and bring to justice all responsible for these …
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