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American Jewish Committee

Founded in 1906, this longtime advocacy organization works to support Jewish communities, strengthen democratic values, and build ties with leaders around the world. Its story reaches from early fights against antisemitism to modern-day diplomacy, public policy, and intergroup engagement.

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The Jews in the Eastern War Zone

The Jews in the Eastern War Zone

by American Jewish Committee

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American Jewish Committee, usually known as AJC, is a U.S.-based Jewish advocacy organization founded on November 11, 1906. According to AJC, it describes itself as a global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, working to help Jews and Israel remain safe and thriving while promoting democratic values.

Over more than a century, AJC has become one of the oldest and best-known Jewish advocacy groups in the United States. Sources about its history note that it has worked on civil rights, opposed discrimination, and taken part in important public debates, including support for school desegregation during the civil rights era.

Today, AJC says it works across six continents, with 40 offices and partnerships in more than 110 countries. Its work combines public policy, diplomacy, interfaith and intergroup outreach, and efforts to respond to antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world.