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Antisemitism has arguably reached new heights in recent years. While Jews have certainly come a long way since the Holocaust, anti-Jewish sentiment is still prevalent across the globe.

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June 6, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Condemns Zohran Mamdani’s Refusal to Affirm Israel’s Right to Exist as a Jewish State

June 6, 2025, New York, NY - In Wednesday night’s NYC mayoral debate, candidate Zohran Mamdani made clear that he does not recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. When asked directly, Mamdani dodged, equivocated, and ultimately refused to acknowledge that Israel -- the world’s only Jewish nation -- has a right to maintain its identity. This is not a nuanced foreign policy position. It is a blatant rejection of Jewish self-determination and a red flag for anyone concerned about rising antisemitism. Mamdani’s refusal to commit to visiting Israel, combined with his inflammatory rhetoric about antisemitism being “weaponized,” is…

June 2, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Statement on the Boulder, Colorado Terror Attack

June 2, 2025, New York, NY - The American Jewish Congress is horrified by the vicious antisemitic attack that took place during a peaceful march for the hostages' release in Boulder, Colorado. According to reports from AP and BBC, the attacker, identified as Mohamed Sabri Suleiman, an Egyptian citizen and an illegal immigrant, threw Molotov cocktails at participants and seriously injured at least eight people, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. Eyewitnesses quoted by AP and i24News reported that the assailant shouted “Free Palestine”, “End the Zionists”, and "You are killers, how many children have you killed?" as he launched the assault.…

May 16, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: With Trump Reviving India-Pakistan Talks, American Jewish Congress’ Regional Influence Comes Full Circle

A New Diplomatic OpeningPresident Trump has proposed to mediate the conflict between India and Pakistan and is reportedly considering hosting India and Pakistan's leaders for a dinner to discuss peace. See AP in-depth report. This reflects an approach the American Jewish Congress (AJCongress) has championed for years: proactive U.S. diplomacy in South Asia to prevent escalation and build dialogue. It also aligns with our efforts to achieve an Israel-Pakistan rapprochement. As a voice for pragmatic engagement, AJCongress works not just in the Arab Middle East but has been consistently active in Pakistan, the second largest Muslim-majority nation, opening diplomatic channels, influencing international forums,…

May 6, 2025 - DANIEL ROSEN: Campus Protests Are Dying Down. But Antisemitism Still Lurks in Classrooms.

By Daniel Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress Published originally in U.S. News & World Report. The rise of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses that followed the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel has cooled down, at least on the surface. We aren’t seeing as many distressing videos as we did last year of protesters blocking Jewish students from parts of the UCLA campus, damaging a campus building at Columbia while yelling slurs or setting up an encampment in Harvard Yard and chanting “globalize the intifada,” a reference to violent Palestinian uprisings against the Jewish state. But don’t be fooled. There is a fertile…

April 14, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Condemns Arson Attack on Governor Shapiro During Passover

April 14, 2025, New York, NY - The American Jewish Congress is outraged and deeply disturbed by the violent arson attack on the residence of Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. We unequivocally condemn and deplore all forms of political violence. To violently target a governor, his family, and his home is an attack not only on their individual safety, but on the very foundations of American democracy. This was not just a senseless act of violence. It was a targeted assault on a public official, a Jewish leader, and a man of deep moral conviction. The suspect, now charged with…

March 6, 2025 - SIGN THE PETITION: HAMAS MUST RELEASE ALL HOSTAGES IMMEDIATELY!

Hamas Must Release Every Hostage. Then They Must Answer For Their Barbarism. Enough is enough. American must stand with Israel as it demands the immediate release of every single hostage and for the bloodiest, most brutal terrorist organization in the world to answer for their actions. 📢 SIGN THE PETITION: Hamas Must Immediately Release All Hostages & Answer For Their Actions! SIGN THE PETITION: Hamas Must Release Every Remaining Hostage! Email Address * ZIP Code Last Name First Name

February 7, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress’ Proposal Becomes Reality; We Applaud the Creation of the Jewish Caucus in Congress

February 7, 2025, New York, NY - Yesterday, Members of Congress announced the formal creation of a Congressional Jewish Caucus. This is an initiative that the American Jewish Congress proposed many years back and continued to strongly advocate for— long before it became popular. We applaud this development and look forward to its impact in strengthening advocacy for the Jewish community. In 2019, we spearheaded the call for a Jewish Caucus in Congress, recognizing growing intraparty and interparty divisions on key issues affecting Jewish Americans, including the fight against antisemitism, civil rights, and foreign policy. At the time, we were alarmed by…

January 30, 2025 - PRESS RELEASE: Horrific Footage from the Third Hostage Release

January 30, 2025, New York, NY - The American Jewish Congress is relieved and overjoyed by the release of eight hostages from the murderous hands of the Hamas terrorist organization after 482 days of inhumane captivity. We are happy to see the release of three Israeli hostages (2 young women and one an elderly man): Arbel Yahud (24), Agam Berger (20), Gadi Moses (80); and five Thai hostages: Pongsak Thainna (35), Sathin Suankham (34), Sariyaun Watchara (32), Saithiaw Banawat (27), and Romano Surasak (30), after Hamas abducted and held them in subhuman conditions in Gaza for nearly 16 months. For…

January 30, 2025 - Call on the U.S. Senate: Pass Bipartisan Sanctions On The ICC Now!

Dear Senators, We, the undersigned, urge you to take swift, bipartisan action to confront the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) unjust and anti-democratic prosecution of Israel’s leaders—while barbaric Hamas terrorists continue to murder and hold innocent hostages without consequence. The ICC’s reckless disregard for true justice threatens not only America’s closest democratic ally, Israel, but the very principles that uphold freedom around the globe. We believe America can—and must—defend its allies. The U.S. House of Representatives demonstrated leadership by passing a bill sanctioning the ICC officials that targeted Israel with a strong bipartisan majority of 243-140, including support from 42 Democrats. Unfortunately, after Senate…

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