When Pope Leo XIV reached out to AJC on the first day of his papacy, he reaffirmed the enduring bond between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people. At a moment when dialogue across faiths is more important than ever, we thank His Holiness for his generosity, his leadership, and his powerful commitment to fight antisemitism.

Shabbat Shalom from the incredible Jewish community of Italy! ✡️🇮🇹✡️🇺🇸

It was a historic moment for AJC to meet with Pope Leo XIV, who reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to confronting antisemitism and his dedicated allyship with Jewish communities around the world. The Jewish people are not in this fight alone. jewishinsider.com/2026/10/aj…

The fight against hate isn't for Jews to fight alone. This week, I saw that firsthand. AJC partnered with the David Merage Foundation to bring together local and national leaders from government, education, and faith and intergroup partners for their first annual Congress for Confronting Antisemitism. Antisemitism demands a whole-of-society response. Hundreds of partners are answering that call.

Shabbat shalom, everyone ✡️

How deep must hostility toward Israel, or any American ally, run before leaders can no longer distinguish allies from adversaries? And what does that loss mean for U.S. leadership? Dr. El-Sayed’s debate comments beg those questions.

More metal detectors or police cruisers won't fix America's antisemitism problem—we all have a stake in it.   I spent last week marking the anniversary of 10/7 with communities throughout my home of South Florida, and sat down with @JanineWPLG to discuss the moment we're in.

Standing strong Shabbat shalom ✡️🇮🇱💙💪🏻

Grateful for the leadership of @RepJoshG @RepLoisFrankel @RepJoeWilson and @RepYoungKim

Even on the anniversary of Hamas's invasion of Israel, when terrorists murdered, raped, maimed, and kidnapped thousands, the Mayor cannot allow Jews to mourn our dead without using our grief as a platform to condemn Israel. If the Mayor truly seeks a better future for Israelis and Palestinians, he should be calling on Hamas and other Palestinian leaders to choose peace, reject terror, and accept the legitimacy of a Jewish state. Instead, he takes a day when Jews around the world remember the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and turns it into an opportunity to advance his anti-Israel political agenda. The trauma of October 7 is not a footnote. The victims, survivors, hostages, and their families are not props in a political argument. This is insulting, shameful, and especially disturbing coming from the mayor of the city that is home to the largest Jewish community in the world outside Israel.

I was so hopeful about Israel’s future just hours before the nightmare of October 7. I was at a Shabbat dinner in Abu Dhabi, at a table alongside Emiratis, Americans, and Israelis, discussing the promise of normalization and prospects for peace, toasting to our hopes for a brighter future ahead. It was an evening of infectious optimism and belief. By morning, everything changed. We watched in horror as Hamas carried out the deadliest attack against the Jews since the Holocaust. I also remember the feeling I had just days later: profound unity, even in the face of unprecedented tragedy. The global Jewish community mobilized, living up to the call of "Kol Yisrael arevim ze le zah, we are all responsible for one another,” raising money to support Israeli communities devastated by the attacks, leading emergency missions of volunteers to Israel, bringing supplies for soldiers, marching in support of Israel and the hostages. A palpable feeling emerged of a shared mission, coming together as a Jewish community to defend our people, bring the hostages home, and look ahead to an eventual long-term path forward, knowing the dynamics in the Middle East had forever changed. Three years later, the path forward has become harder to see. The promise and optimism we felt that evening gave way to war, loss, and a global surge of antisemitism. The horrors of that day were forgotten, excused, justified, or even denied by too many. The conflict became about slogans, social media campaigns, and political battles that obscured the truth. The promise of that evening in Abu Dhabi felt farther away than ever. But what most concerns me on this third anniversary of October 7 is what has happened among the Jewish community. In the days immediately following the attacks, we experienced a profound sense of shared purpose. We felt connected to one another in ways most of us had never experienced before. We understood that October 7 was not only an attack on Israel, but an attack on Jewish life itself. We raised funds, organized missions, delivered supplies, cared for traumatized communities, stood up for Israel, and fought for the release of the hostages. Sustaining that feeling has become more difficult. We know the Jewish people have differences across generations, denominations, countries, and politics. Those differences are real, and they matter. But with the challenges we still face, we can’t afford to allow our differences to define us. So this anniversary cannot simply be a day of remembrance. It must also be a call to reclaim something we found immediately after the horrors of 10/7. When we refused to allow others to write our story for us. When we marched arm in arm for loved ones we’d lost, and hostages we were desperate to bring home. Beyond what we’re battling against, let’s allow this day to remind us what we’re fighting for: flourishing Jewish life, a secure Israel, the eradication of Hamas, and an enduring peace in the Middle East that returns hope to a region that has known too much tragedy. The challenges before us are real. But so is our capacity to meet them, if we do so united. That is my hope on this anniversary: not that we think alike, but that we remember what binds us together. Not that we erase our differences, but that we refuse to let them define us. And that Jews everywhere remember the shared purpose that drew us together in the days after our darkest moments. The future we toasted to in Abu Dhabi is still worth fighting for.

Shabbat. Shemini Atzeret. Simchat Torah. As we mark the yahrzeits of those murdered on October 7, may their memories be for a blessing. Wishing you strength, hope, and renewal this Shabbat. ✡️

Ahead of the UN’s commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Durban World Conference against Racism, AJC led a targeted diplomatic effort urging governments to distance themselves from an event long associated with the delegitimization of Israel and the normalization of antisemitism. A record number of states declined to participate in an event that unfortunately demonstrated that our concerns were justified, as Iran once again used its speaking time to revive the "Zionism is racism" lie. AJC will continue to stress that the fight against racism and discrimination must be inclusive and unifying, and should not provide a pretext to demonize Israel, legitimize antisemitism, and deepen division.

Grateful for the heroism of those who saved the lives of over a hundred passengers on today's FlyDubai flight. Thank you as well to authorities in Israeli, Emirati, and Saudi who helped ensure a safe landing. The resilience and bravery of Israelis is truly remarkable and will never cease to inspire me.

Standing proudly as Jews this Shabbat ✡️ Chag sameach.

In a profoundly challenging time for Israel and the Jewish people, having allies we can trust is vital. Thank you to President András Baka of Hungary for your steadfast partnership, your commitment to Israel's security, your rejection of assaults on its right to exist, and your friendship to the Jewish people. It was a pleasure sitting down this week to discuss how we can deeper our partnership going forward.

Good meeting with German Foreign Minister @AussenMinDE on rising antisemitism, the Middle East, and transatlantic relations. As the 1st Jewish organization to engage post-war Germany, we place great value on our friendship and dialogue.