Antisemitism is rising. Let's fight back.

Dear John,

Earlier this year, AJC released our first-ever State of Antisemitism in America report. The report provided an alarming glimpse into how American Jews are feeling.

82 percent of American Jews believe that antisemitism is on the rise.

More than 56 percent say that their Jewish institutions have upgraded their security measures.

37 percent have personally been victims of antisemitism.

While these numbers are staggering, there are actual people behind the statistics with real and, at times, heartbreaking stories. Here is just some of what American Jews told us:

“We won’t attend a Jewish function without security.”

“You don’t want to be too obvious as a Jew in America.”

“In the current climate... you don’t want the wrong person to see you.”

I’ll never forget what they’ve gone through or the crisis they’ve revealed. But I also know that we can make a change. [link removed] Each of us – Jews and non-Jews alike – can be part of the solution when it comes to addressing the scourge of antisemitism.

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I hope that you’ve had a chance to see AJC CEO David Harris’s message below, which details a few of the ways that AJC combats antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world.

AJC will keep going, day after day. Jews – and, indeed, all people of good conscience – need each of us to keep up this fight. Will you join us?

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With appreciation,

Holly Huffnagle
AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism

P.S. Give today and your impact will be doubled. [link removed] If you’ve already contributed, please accept my deepest thanks.

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From: David Harris, AJC CEO
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Subject: Where does it end?

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Dear Holly,

"We are everywhere."

When an Anne Frank memorial in Idaho was defaced last week with a swastika, the vandals left this chilling message.

Why is it particularly haunting? Perhaps because these days it can feel like antisemitism is indeed lurking around every corner.

White supremacists marching in Charlottesville. Jews murdered in Pittsburgh, Poway, Jersey City, and Monsey. Attacks on the streets of major European cities. Synagogues and Jewish cemeteries vandalized almost daily.

Where does it end? And, more importantly, how?

It ends with us. Each one of us must refuse to stand on the sidelines while antisemitism rises. We must choose to act. To stand up and fight.

AJC is leading that fight in city halls and on Capitol Hill… with world leaders and law enforcement authorities... in partnership with social media giants and allies in other faith and ethnic groups.

Your support of AJC today will allow us to continue combating antisemitism, wherever and whenever it surfaces. And if you give today, every dollar will be matched, up to $350,000.

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When hatred against Jews spikes, it is easy to despair, to retreat, or to turn away. But when you partner with AJC, we can make serious strides against antisemitism. We’ve already had so many successes: Together, we are inspiring our leaders to act.

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Whether it’s by advocating for legislation, urging adoption of a universal definition of antisemitism, or helping law enforcement understand the scope and scale of the problem, we are making it clear that fighting Jew-hatred should never be viewed as a Jewish problem alone. It must be a priority for society at large.

Together, we are pushing back against online hate.

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Extremism is flourishing on the internet. In response, AJC helped convince Facebook, with its platform of more than two billion users, to ban content that denies or distorts the Holocaust, a dramatic shift in policy for the company. Praising AJC’s role in the decision, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg stated: “Our experience with AJC has been that you are people who we can really trust and learn from.”

Together, we are building diverse coalitions to tackle hatred.

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In 2020 alone, AJC brought the senior-most Islamic leadership delegation ever to Auschwitz; organized Black-Jewish Unity Week with the National Urban League; worked with, among others, our Muslim allies to advocate for the passage of improved hate crimes legislation; and reached across faith lines to combat antisemitism among Christians. The Jewish people can’t win this fight without allies. AJC is building and strengthening our bonds with other minority communities.

Battling the world’s oldest hatred is a daunting task, but it’s up to us to be a part of the solution.

Through AJC, you can be.

Support AJC today and double your impact. The Jewish people are counting on us. If we don’t act, who will?

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Urgently,

David Harris
AJC Chief Executive Officer
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P.S. If you make your gift now [link removed], 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.

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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