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AJC Welcomes UN Expert Dr. Ahmed Shaheed's Action Plan on Combating Antisemitism

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

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  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
  • "The special rapporteur's action plan is an essential roadmap for governments, companies, and other UN experts to follow to ensure that their efforts to combat antisemitism are comprehensive and effective."
  • Dr. Shaheed's Action Plan, following on his 2019 report, sets out eight areas in which renewed attention and action to combat antisemitism is essential.
  • He calls on every government, including in countries where no Jewish communities reside, to adopt a national action plan to combat antisemitism.

The Paley Center for Media Presents PaleyImpact: Media's Role in Helping Us Talk about the Holocaust

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Paley Center for Media announces today its newest PaleyImpact program, Media's Role in Helping Us Talk about the Holocaust, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Paley Center for Media announces today its newest PaleyImpact program, Media's Role in Helping Us Talk about the Holocaust, in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  • The PaleyImpact program streams live today, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 7:00 pm ET, on the Paley Center's YouTube Channel.
  • "To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Paley Center continues our work to shine a light on media's powerful shaping influence in combating the alarming rise of antisemitism.
  • Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.

Poland Reappoints American Jewish Committee's Andrew Baker to Key OSCE Post on Antisemitism

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Baker's appointment was announced by Zbigniew Rau, Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, who assumed the post of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office this month.

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  • Baker's appointment was announced by Zbigniew Rau, Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, who assumed the post of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office this month.
  • "It is my hope that during the Polish Chairmanship we will be able to further strengthen the focus of the OSCE on combating antisemitism.
  • Poland will host the OSCE Conference on Combating Antisemitism on February 7 and 8.
  • AJC, the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, with headquarters in the U.S., maintains offices and posts in several OSCE member states.

Prime Minister announces reappointment of Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the reappointment of the Honourable Irwin Cotler as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the reappointment of the Honourable Irwin Cotler as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
  • As Special Envoy, Mr. Cotler plays a critical role in advancing our work on combatting antisemitism at home and abroad and preserving Holocaust remembrance.
  • The Government of Canada created the position of Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism last year, as part of its commitment to reinforce national and international efforts to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and the stories of survivors while combatting antisemitism, hatred, and racism.
  • The Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism works with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and other implicated ministers to inform and advance Government of Canada policy and programming.

Top Jewish, Swedish Leaders Celebrate Local Jewish Community Ahead of Global Antisemitism Forum

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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MALM, Sweden, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of a landmark global conference, top Jewish and Swedish leaders joined at Malm Synagogue today to celebrate the history and life of the local Jewish community, especially its resilience during a period of heightened antisemitism in the region.

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  • MALM, Sweden, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of a landmark global conference, top Jewish and Swedish leaders joined at Malm Synagogue today to celebrate the history and life of the local Jewish community, especially its resilience during a period of heightened antisemitism in the region.
  • The synagogue event, hosted by the World Jewish Congress, along with the OfficialCouncil of Swedish Jewish Communities and the Jewish Community of Malm, was held the day before the Oct. 13Malm International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism.
  • Ann Katina, chair of the Jewish Community of Malm, emceed the ceremony while discussing the vibrant history of Jewish life in Malm.
  • She joined Aron Verstndig, Chair of the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities, in thanking the local community for its support and dedication to education.

AJC Hails Brazilian Jewish Leader's Appointment As First OAS Commissioner to Combat Antisemitism

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, congratulates Fernando Lottenberg on his appointment as the first Organization of American States (OAS) Commissioner for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee (AJC), the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, congratulates Fernando Lottenberg on his appointment as the first Organization of American States (OAS) Commissioner for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism.
  • Creation of the position was initially announced by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at the AJC 2021 Global Forum in June.
  • "Secretary General Luis Almagro has long shown groundbreaking leadership in the global fight against antisemitism," said AJC CEO David Harris.
  • Lottenberg' s appointment is the latest action by Secretary General Almagro to mobilize countries across the region to fight antisemitism.

New JBI Study Identifies Surging Global Antisemitism as an Urgent Human Rights Crisis

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new report by AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) finds that antisemitic violence has increased in the two years since a landmark UN report on global antisemitism warned governments of its dangers.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new report by AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) finds that antisemitic violence has increased in the two years since a landmark UN report on global antisemitism warned governments of its dangers.
  • The report, A Call to Action Against Antisemitism: Confronting Rising Global Antisemitism in the Context of COVID, Conspiracies, and Conflict , is the third in a series produced by JBI since the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, published a historic report to the UN General Assembly on global antisemitism as a human rights concern in September 2019.
  • The new JBI report confirms that the frequency of antisemitic incidents increased or remained disturbingly high in 2020, with record-high numbers reported in several countries despite restrictions on gatherings and movement to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, founded in 1971, is currently marking its 50th anniversary.

Alums for Campus Fairness Survey Reveals Shocking Growth of Antisemitism at U.S. Universities

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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Alums for Campus Fairness' survey of Jewish college students and alums reveals a shocking growth of antisemitism.

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  • Alums for Campus Fairness' survey of Jewish college students and alums reveals a shocking growth of antisemitism.
  • ACF's report, A Growing Threat: Antisemitism on College Campuses, provides recommendations to stem the growth of antisemitism and create a safer environment for Jewish students.
  • About ACF: Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) is America's unified alumni voice on issues of antisemitism, demonization of Israel, and bigotry.
  • Click here to view the full report, A Growing Threat: Antisemitism on College Campuses
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AJC Applauds New York's Nassau, Suffolk Counties for Adopting IHRA Antisemitism Definition

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

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  • PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
  • "Critical to effectively fighting the hatred of Jews is understanding what antisemitism is, and the IHRA definition is the gold standard," said Arnie Herz, AJC Long Island President.
  • The IHRA Working Definition has been adopted by 31 countries, including the United States, and by several multilateral bodies, including the European Commission and Organization of American States.
  • Visit AJC.org/workingdefinition for more information on the IHRA Working Definition.

AJC Applauds Texas Bill Endorsing IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbott for signing today legislation (HB3257) establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Jewish Committee applauds Texas Governor Greg Abbott for signing today legislation (HB3257) establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
  • The bill references the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, widely considered the premier description of what is antisemitism, and provides examples of hate targeting Jews.
  • "The use of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism to guide a state-mandated biennial study will help ensure Texas remains a leader in combating antisemitism," said Joel Schwitzer, Director of AJC Dallas.
  • Both AJC Texas regional directors thanked Senator Carol Alvarado, Rep. Craig Goldman and Rep. Phil King for their tireless leadership in shepherding the bill from introduction to passage.