AJC Washington, D.C. Newsletter 2020

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A ‘Badge of Honor’: The Stories of #JewishandProud
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AJC Washington Office is #JewishandProud at the White House!

Following the recent attacks and staggering growth of antisemitism, Jews around the globe joined AJC on January 5, 2020 to speak out and express their Jewish pride.

American Jews have sensed this danger looming for a while. In our landmark survey of American Jews [link removed] in October, AJC found that nearly 9 out of 10 respondents believe antisemitism is a problem in the U.S.; 8 out of 10 believe the issue has worsened in the last five years. Nearly a third said they avoid “publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify” them as Jewish. We face the dilemma of choosing between discretion and defiance, AJC chose the latter by designating January 6 as #JewishandProud Day. You can read responses here. [link removed] [link removed]

Top 10 Jewish Stories of 2019 that Called For Action
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As we begin a new year, take a look [link removed] at news from the past year that fueled our advocacy.9th Annual Embassy of Austria Hanukkah Celebration [link removed] [link removed] Director Johannes Dopsch, Embassy of Austria (far left), Alan Ronkin, AJC Washington Director, Linda Rosenzweig, First Vice President of AJC Washington Board, Yael Rothman, Vice President AJC ACCESS DC Board, H.E. Ambassador Martin Weiss (far right).


On December 18, AJC Washington and ACCESS D.C. held the 9th Annual Embassy of Austria Hanukkah Celebration. Opening remarks were given by Director Johannes Dopsch with a speech by H.E. Ambassador Martin Weiss. AJC Board Vice President Linda Rosenzweig presented a gift to the new Ambassador followed by the Shehecheyanu blessing and lighting Hanukkah candles.


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Community of Conscience leaders meeting at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.


On Thursday, December 12, 2019, members of different faiths and nationalities gathered with AJC Washington in fellowship with the Washington National Cathedral to convene the AJC D.C. Community of Conscience. The leaders discussed AJC’s survey on antisemitism and ways to combat hate in America.


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What's going on around AJC Global Voice [link removed]

Future of the Labour Party, ICC Investigation, Black-Jewish Relations [link removed]

Upcoming Events

ACCESS Policy & Brew  
Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Agora

1527 17th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Questions to Monica Azhdam at [email protected]

Bethesda Breakfast  
March 11, 2020

More information forthcoming.

Questions to Laura Milstein at [email protected]

28th Annual Ambassador Seder  

Tuesday, April 2, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Washington Hebrew Congregation

3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016

Questions to Susan Sloan at [email protected] or call 202-776-5433

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