Antisemitism has reached a tipping point globallyand American Jewish Committee (AJC) is confronting it head-on.
AJCAnne-Sophie Sebban-Bechache. Vice President of AJC Europe [email protected]
AJCs experts are mobilizing to:
Below I've detailed the latest efforts from Paris, where we hosted leaders to counter antisemitism in the two largest Jewish Diaspora communities, America and France.
Yesterday we announced our newest initiative in the move to combat antisemitism on both sides of the Atlantic,a Fulbright Specialist Program, dedicated to the fight against Jew-hatred.
A Groundbreaking Moment |At theOn the Frontlines: French-American Forum on Antisemitismin Paris, a first of its kind summit hosted by AJC Paris in partnership with the Conseil Reprsentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF), we revealed a cutting-edge initiative to create a future where antisemitism is no longer normalized and where democratic ideals flourish.Watch my announcement from the forum stage→
This program will create a lasting transatlantic framework to combat antisemitism that empowers the next generation, strengthens institutions, and supports long-term civil society efforts.
Bringing World Leaders and Allies to the Table |Thursdays summita dynamic day of youth engagement and shared experiences, education, and transatlantic cooperationhighlighted how the challenges facing Jews around the world are not isolated and require coordinated global action. The forums speakers included leaders throughout society fromAmbassador Deborah Lipstadt, Immediate Past U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and Distinguished Professor at Emory University toNuseir Yassin (@nasdaily)andAija Mayrock, social media influencers and creators,Eric Ward, Executive Vice President of Race Forward toChancellor Andrew Martin, Washington University in St. Louis.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch: We Are All Connected |In his address at the summit, Ted detailed how American and French Jews are vividly woven together and how we can counter rising antisemitic hate together in a powerful way. Speaking to the young and emerging leaders at the forum, Ted also urged them to help lead the fight against anti-Jewish hate.Watch and share Teds remarks→
What's Next |The Fulbright Specialist will build on the outcomes of the forum, diving deeper into the best French and American practices to combat antisemitism and create key recommendations. AJC and CRIF will present the recommendations to French and American policymakers as their contribution to the France-U.S. bilateral dialogue on antisemitism, which was launched last year by former U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron at the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The rise of antisemitic violence in America and Europe over the last monththe savage murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in Washington, D.C.; the brutal attack on Jews in Boulder who we're raising awareness of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza; the vandalism targeting Jewish sites in Paris and the violent assault on a rabbi in Deauville and Neuilly-sur-Seinehas reinforced what we at AJC have long known:antisemitism is a global crisis, and it demands a global response.
With more than 75 offices, institutes, and partnerships with Jewish communities worldwideincluding my office here in the French capitalAJC was created to respond to crises like the one we face right now.
As the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, we will never stop working to shape a new future, one where Jews everywherefrom the U.S. to Paris and beyondcan live in peace and security.
Shabbat Shalom,
Anne-Sophie Sebban-BcacheVice President of AJC Europe
