American Jewish Committee
25 years after Srebrenica, what happened to ‘Never Again’?
By Ari Gordon and Suhail Khan — July 13, 2020
(RNS) — If we are to make good on our promise to stop mass atrocities from happening, we must restore principled American leadership in multilateral institutions.
We are all Jews here
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 7, 2020
(RNS) — When Jew haters knock a yarmulke off a Jew's head, that's my yarmulke, and my head, as well.
To the Jews who applauded Trump
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 10, 2019
(RNS) — Trump uses anti-Semitic themes and Jews love it. What is wrong with this picture? Everything.
Anti-Semitism tops American Jewish concerns in latest survey
By Yonat Shimron — October 23, 2019
(RNS) — The AJC survey found that 31% of Jews avoided wearing symbols or objects identifying them as Jews. Another 25% said they sometimes or frequently avoided certain places, events or situations out of concern for their safety.
Why did Robert Bowers attack Tree of Life synagogue?
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 23, 2019
(RNS) — Jews' pesky determination to bring an ethical, spiritual vision to the world has made us a target since ancient times.
Netanyahu is not Israel
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 10, 2019
Yes, I am sad. I am disappointed. That is why I am doubling down on Israel.
Christians and Jews agree: The Bladensburg Cross is no secular symbol
By Holly Hollman — February 26, 2019
(RNS) — Claiming that a cross is a generic memorial to all the war dead ignores real differences in our religions' teachings about eternal life and violates the fundamental aspect of religious liberty.
Interfaith leaders join Jews in call for new envoy to fight anti-Semitism
By Adelle M. Banks — May 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Mr. Secretary, anti-Semitism starts with Jews, but doesn't end there: when any minority is threatened, everyone is less safe,' the signatories told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Billy Graham, an evangelistic ‘Lion in Winter’
By A. James Rudin — February 21, 2018
(RNS) — No one knows how history will ultimately treat Billy Graham. But I am certain we shall never see his like again.
I love Israel. Her government: not so much
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 26, 2017
(RNS) A few 'inconvenient truths' about Israel and non-Orthodox Jews.
‘Denial’ is the movie for the election season
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 26, 2016
"Denial" is not only about the Holocaust. It is about frightening trends in America today.
UN agency ignores Jewish ties to Temple Mount
By Lauren Markoe — October 13, 2016
(RNS) A UNESCO vote unsettles those who see it as an attempt to dismiss Jewish ties to the faith's holiest site.
Jewish agencies condemn church groups’ resolution on Israel
By RNS staff — September 15, 2016
(RNS) The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League characterized the statement as 'profoundly' disappointing.
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and teacher of tolerance, is dead at 87
By Lauren Markoe — July 2, 2016
(RNS) He spent 10 years in silence about the Holocaust before he found his voice as the world's most famous advocate for remembering the unthinkable.
Presbyterians vote to continue pressure on Israel
By Lauren Markoe — June 25, 2016
(RNS) Advocates for Palestinians cheer the PCUSA as Jewish groups denounce measures that "demonize" Israel.
