Watch the AJC video on the 1947 UN partition vote that led to the creation of the state of Israel. The video is now on YouTube.
28
Nov
Watch the AJC video on the 1947 UN partition vote that led to the creation of the state of Israel. The video is now on YouTube.
7
Nov
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New York State Senator Kevin Parker recently traveled to Israel on a Project Interchange Seminar for legislators involved with energy legislation. Parker visited the AJC studio and discussed his impressions of Israel on his first visit and energy policy.
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3
Oct
[audio:http://ajcarchives.org/ajchomepage/audio/Simcha_Torah_Shemini_Atzeret.mp3]
Steven Bayme, AJC’s director of Contemporary Jewish Life, discusses the traditions of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. “Much too much is invested in a language of Jewish woes,” says Bayme. “The message of the holiday is that fundamentally the reason to be a Jew is not because terrible things have happened to Jews. The reason to be [...]
20
Jul
[audio:http://www.ajcarchives.org/ajchomepage/audio/tishabav072307.mp3]
Steven Bayme, AJC’s director of Contemporary Jewish Life, discusses Tisha B’Av, the holiday commemorating the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem and other major tragedies in Jewish history. Bayme reviews the holiday’s origins, how it has been observed over the centuries, as well as how memory reinforces commitment to Jewish continuity. “Tisha B’Av is [...]
7
May
Listen: [audio:101meeting/allam050407.mp3]
Magdi Allam, editor at Corriere Della Sera and commentator on Arab and Islamic affairs, was presented with the Mass Media Award on May 4, 2007 at AJC’s 101st Annual Meeting. Here he gives his acceptance speech.
5
Apr
AJC Executive Director David Harris blogs for the Jerusalem Post. From his latest entry:
A few years ago, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) was in extended, and ultimately unsuccessful, merger talks with another Jewish organization. During the discussion of what should be the name of the new agency, someone suggested it should be called Veterans of [...]
2
Apr
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Mar
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