AJC Julie Rayman, AJC Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs 11 May 2025
Welcome to American Jewish Committees Action Against Antisemitism update taking you to the front lines in the fight against antisemitism in America and around the world.
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Spotlight: AJC CEO Ted Deutch Urges U.S. Senate to Take Bold Action on Surging Antisemitism
AJC CEO Ted Deutch recently testified at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans. CitingAJCs State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, Ted stated that 73% of American Jews feel less secure than they did a year ago, and 56% have changed their behavior out of fear of antisemitism.
Learn about how rising antisemitism is impacting Jewish American seniors and watch Teds impactful testimony here→
What You Need to Know:
3.AJC Presents Critical Data at International Antisemitism ConferenceHolly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, was a featured presenter last month at an academic conference on contemporary antisemitism in London, where experts gathered to discuss the latest challenges facing Jewish communities around the world. Holly shared eye-opening insights fromAJCs State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Reportand demonstrated how visual data analysis is critical to spotting trends and developing better strategies to combat antisemitism. The conference included scholars and experts from the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and the Comper Center for the Study of Antisemitism and Racism at the University of Haifa.
4.AJC Plays Key Role in New French Law to Counter Antisemitism in UniversitiesFrances National Assembly adopted a comprehensive law last week to counter antisemitism in higher education. Supported by findings from AJC ParisSurvey of Antisemitism in France 2024, the new law mandates that every French university appoint a dedicated official for combating racism and antisemitism, that any racist, antisemitic, or violent act may trigger disciplinary proceedings, and that university presidents remove any racist, antisemitic, or hate-inciting inscriptions on their campuses. AJC will continue its impactful work in partnership with UEJF (Union of French Jewish Students) to ensure that French universities are in compliance with the new law.
Congress: Protect Jewish Students
Our leaders must take meaningful action to protect Jewish studentsand our academic institutions from the threat of antisemitism.
Call on Congress to take proactive steps to counter Jew-hatred on campus.
