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Winter 2021 Newsletter
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2021

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AJC Washington prepares for the new year

Thank you for your continued dedication to supporting Israel, fighting
antisemitism and bigotry, and promoting democratic values. Your
investment in AJC
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makes this work possible. As we start a new year, stay connected with
us through AJC's Advocacy Anywhere webinars
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and check out AJC Washington's events calendar
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!

Throughout the fall, a committee of AJC and ACCESS board members, led
by Susan Stolov Weiss, has been meeting to learn more about
antisemitism and how to present the results of AJC's 2020 Report on
Antisemitism
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to community institutions. The group has presented to local
synagogues, interfaith partners, diplomats, public officials,
including the D.C. Council, the Japanese American Citizens League, and
others.

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AJC's Diplomacy through a Jewish Latino Lens

Jewish Latino Diplomacy

In October, in cooperation with the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia,
AJC hosted a conversation on Jewish advocacy and diplomacy between the
U.S. and Latin America. Thank you to AJC Washington Vice President Jim
Ramenofsky who opened the program with Ambassador Lisa Kubiske and
Dina Siegel Vann, AJC Director of the Belfer Institute for Latino and
Latin American Affairs. Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political
Affairs Officer, moderated the discussion. Click here to see the
program
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Congressional Corner

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AJC's Advocacy is around the corner in Washington, D.C.

Thank you to AJC board members who led our regional bi-partisan
outreach to Congress. As a result of the meetings, Rep. Kweisi Mfume
(D-MD-7) joined the Black-Jewish Congressional Caucus and Rep. Morgan
Griffith (R-VA-9) joined the Congressional Bi-Partisan Caucus for
Combating Antisemitism and the Transatlantic Friends of Israel. Click
here

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to urge your Representative to join the Bipartisan Taskforce for
Combating Antisemitism.

Digital Diplomacy
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Austrian Ambassador to the U.S. Martin Weiss addresses the Hanukkah
Celebration

In December, we deepened our long-standing relationship with Austria.
More than 100 AJC Marshall Society Members in Washington and New York
gathered virtually for the 10th Annual AJC and Embassy of Austria
Hanukkah Celebration. Guests heard from the Austrian Moritz Weiss
Klezmer Trio, AJC CEO David Harris, Austrian Ambassador Martin Weiss,
and Austrian Federal Minister Karoline Edtstadler. Thank you to ACCESS
DC President Yael Rothman for being the emcee of the evening.

Save the Date: 29th Annual Ambassadors' Seder!
Join us on March 25th, as we gather virtually with diplomats from over
60 countries for an evening celebrating freedom and community. Details
coming soon. For questions, please contact Alan Ronkin at
[email protected].

Young Leadership Spotlight
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AJC's Young Diplomats Reception goes virtual in its 20th year

2020 was a fast-paced year for ACCESS DC and LFT! We started the
inaugural ACCESS Leadership Fellowship (ALEF)
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, where fellows engage with AJC content experts and advocacy
initiatives during seven sessions. Shout out to ACCESS DC Vice
President Jennie Berman who recruited leaders for the program!

ACCESS DC capped off the year by celebrating the 20th Annual Young
Diplomats Reception. More than 110 guests registered for the
discussion on the evolution of diplomacy in the virtual world. Thank
you to co-chairs and ACCESS Board members Merry Rutrick and Daniel
Woods for leading the event featuring speakers from the Harvard
Kennedy School, Zoom, and the U.S. Department of State.

Thanks to the leadership of LFT committee co-chairs Pat Silver and Bob
Cooper, we launched our third year of the Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT)
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program. Representing 18 schools across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia,
this year's LFT DC cohort kicked off by exploring the many facets of
Jewish identity and Zionism.

See You Soon!

We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events
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. Please register and add these programs to your calendar. Interested
in connecting over a virtual coffee with an AJC leader or joining an
AJC donor recognition society
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? Contact Alan Ronkin at [email protected]. Again, we wish you a happy
and healthy New Year!

 



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