Dear Julie,
AJC’s recently released State of Antisemitism in America report revealed some very frightening data, including this worrying statistic: 37% of U.S. Jews have taken steps to conceal their Jewish identity in public.
We simply cannot allow this alarming trend to continue. We must stand up and say, clearly and with one voice:
We will not be scared. We will not be cowed. We will not be forced to hide.
Antisemitism may be on the rise, but AJC will always be there, relentlessly advocating for the safety and security of the Jewish people.
This #GivingTuesday, you can stand with AJC and with Jews everywhere by making a donation to AJC. And, if you give to AJC now, every dollar will be doubled, up to a total of $350,000. |
With support from friends like you, AJC is always on call when the Jewish people need a voice.
- When antisemitism rises, we sound the alarm. AJC pushes those in power to protect Jewish communities. We meet regularly with government officials and law enforcement authorities in the U.S. and worldwide to advocate for new laws, improved policies, and enhanced safety resources that will protect Jews and other minority communities.
- When hate spreads online, we help shut it down. Because antisemitism spreads quickly and fiercely on the internet, we are working closely with social media companies. In October, in one of the biggest blows to the spread of antisemitism here in America and around the world, Facebook—with its two billion users—banned Holocaust denial and distortion on its platform. In announcing this major decision, Facebook praised AJC for its role and its Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg stated: “Our experience with AJC has been that you are people who we can really trust and learn from.”
- When young Jews face intimidation, we have their back. That’s why we’re working with university students when they experience antisemitism on campus and preparing them to stand up for themselves before they even reach college. AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) program gives high school students in 14 U.S. cities the tools and confidence they need as they confront growing Jew-hatred and anti-Israel bias at school. The program’s network has grown to over 1,000 talented students nationwide.
- When it feels scary to be Jewish, we shine a light. AJC mobilizes mass movements that bring Jews and our allies together. This past January, amidst a frightening spike in antisemitic hate crimes against Orthodox Jews, AJC created #JewishandProud Day, a day to wear identifiably Jewish items in solidarity with those who were being targeted. The initiative reached nearly 200 million people on social media and drew the participation of world leaders, elected officials, and prominent influencers. And, AJC co-organized the 25,000-person “No Hate, No Fear” march also in January in New York.
None of us is alone, but solidarity only goes so far. It’s up to us to fight back against antisemitism through powerful advocacy. AJC is leading that charge every day.
This #GivingTuesday, I hope you’ll support AJC and send a message to every Jew who feels alone, scared, or intimidated that you stand with them.
They’re counting on us. Will you heed the call? |
With gratitude,
David Harris
AJC Chief Executive Officer
Edward and Sandra Meyer Office of the CEO
P.S. If you support AJC this #GivingTuesday, you’ll receive a special invitation to AJC’s year-end donor-exclusive virtual event, Sparks of Light 2020: Stories of Hope and Courage, taking place on December 21. I hope to see you there. |
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Individual gifts up to $10,000 will be matched through 12.31.20. The total challenge grant is $350,000.
More information about attending Sparks of Light 2020: Stories of Hope and Courage will be provided in a follow-up email to all 2020 AJC donors. |
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