AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

The department of regional offices: the department of regional offices network of 25 offices advances ajc's advocacy, leadership and fundraising priorities across the united states. In locations where ajc does not have a physical presence, we work with partners to accomplish ajc's objectives, including global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications. The regional offices communicate and advocate with a variety of key interlocutors, including elected officials, diplomats, intergroup and interfaith leaders, civic leaders, university administrators, campus leaders and the media. They connect the local to the global and position ajc as the go-to jewish advocacy organization in the united states. In 2024, ajc national efforts continued to focus on addressing the aftermath of the october 7 attack, including the spike in antisemitism and unfair criticisms of the jewish state around the world and in multilateral forums. Major resources were devoted to educating uninformed audiences through trainings and webinars, addressing gaps in hate crime reporting in the u.s. To protect targeted communities, and setting the record straight when it comes to israel's efforts to neutralize terrorist threats, from hamas, to hezbollah, among others.

Other 2024 programmatic activities: ajc's other 2024 programmatic activities include: (1) interreligious and intergroup relations: ajc builds coalitions with like-minded partners to advance shared interests and values, and to further understanding. The agency firmly believes that the well-being of the jewish community is linked to that of other faith and minority groups in the united states and around the world. In 2024, ajc created translate hate: the catholic edition, a groundbreaking resource for churches across america to pave the way towards eradicating antisemitism.; (2) amid a massive surge in antisemitic and anti-zionist incidents at colleges and k-12 schools, ajc established a new center for education advocacy in 2024. The center's multi-tiered approach aims to allow jews of all ages, in all educational spaces, to learn and grow without the threats of harassment, intimidation, and violence. In september, ajc co-hosted more than 100 university leaders for the largest-ever university presidents summit on campus antisemitism; (3) access, ajc's young professional division, is charged with empowering jewish leaders to advocate on behalf of critical domestic and global issues facing the jewish community. In 2024, it facilitated 130 programs for thousands of emerging jewish leaders in 15 cities worldwide. Access was also the engine behind ajc's inaugural 3cs content creator summit, which equipped influencers with content, community, and confidence to combat antisemitism on their platforms.; (4) 2024 also saw the creation of ajc's center for a new middle east aimed at fostering peace and civility between israel and its neighbors through diplomacy, civil society, and business.