American Jewish Committee

The American Jewish Committee was founded in 1906 by American Jews, as a defense organisation in response to the pogroms in czarist Russia. The mission of the AJC was (and is) to strengthen human rights throughout the world. Its programs are international in scope and aim to reach across faiths. Notable past actions include the creation of the American Jewish Relief Committee during World War I, the struggle against anti-Semitism in the 1920s and 1930s, efforts to rescue German Jews, the engagement in the civil rights movement, … Today the AJC is a non-governmental organisation and considers itself to be “an international think tank and advocacy organisation”, focusing on combating anti-Semitism, the promotion of pluralism and democratic values, the support and strenghtening of Jewish life and Israel, …