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Sharpening the Lens on
Israeli Settlement Policy
"Beyond their actual or supposed impact on the outcome of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, settlements have become an emotionally charged issue because they symbolize the parties' conflicting national narratives," writes Aaron Jacob. READ BACKGROUNDER
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Coming up
Thurs., July 23 at 12 noon Development Committee at AJC office
Saturday- Sunday,
August 29-30
Mexican-American Emerging Leaders Workshop
America's Table
Friday, Nov. 20
AJC's Max Nathan Award Dinner
honoring
Joe Williams
Thurs., Dec. 10
at the Omni Houston Hotel
Board Meetings
Sept. 17 at 11:45 am featuring Dr. Steve Murdock, former US Census czar and professor of sociology at Rice;
Oct. 15 at 8:15 am
Jan. 21 at 11:45 am; March 18 at 8:15 am and Apr 22 at 11:45 am.
Annual meeting May 20
Executive Committee
Sept 3; Nov. 5; Jan. 7 and
March 4
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New G8 Deadline for Iran Nuclear Talks
"The nuclear clock is ticking, and engagement with Iran cannot be open-ended," said AJC in a statement welcoming the G8's pledge to reassess nuclear talks with Iran and consider stronger measures in September.READ.
AMIA: Fifteen Years On, Justice Remains Elusive
"Anyone who thinks that Iranian intransigence begins and ends with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will need to explain why it's the so-called moderate Hashemi Rafsanjani who can more justifiably be described as an outlaw," writes AJC Associate Communications Director Ben Cohen, in an article for Tablet Magazine revisiting the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in July 1994.READ.
PBS Features AJC Interfaith Women's Dialogue
"I am extremely happy to be here among you because I believe that what gathers us together is more than what separates us," says Fatima Zahra Salhi, a Moroccan Muslim mourchidate (female religious leader) at an interfaith panel discussion, "Women's Spiritual Voices: Crossing Continents, Finding Common Ground," sponsored by AJC and the Moroccan American Cultural Center.Read and watch video.
AJC Condemns Anti-Semitic Cartoon in El Pais
AJC condemned the Spanish newspaper El Pais for publishing a blatantly anti-Semitic cartoon accusing Jews of using their financial power to enable Israel to "violate...all human and international laws." The cartoon, which features a stereotypical Orthodox Jew, was drawn by the cartoonist Romeu. In December 2008, AJC vociferously protested a similar cartoon by the same artist. Concern over anti-Semitism in Spain has been particularly acute over the last year, following a Pew Research Survey in which 46 per cent of Spanish respondents - the highest number in Europe - said they had negative views about Jews.
Rome Launch for AJC Executive Director's Italian-Language Book
AJC Executive Director David Harris's Scritti Italiani, a collection of Italian-language writings authored from 2005-08, was officially released today at a major event in Rome."We must all remember that the survival of the state of Israel is a daily struggle not only for the Jewish people, but for all people of good will everywhere," said Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini in a special presentation for the event. " The book launch was sponsored by the Magna Carta Foundation, a Rome political think tank. Featured speakers included Umberto Ranieri, president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Italy's Chamber of Deputies during the period covered by the book; Gianni Vernetti, Member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Italy-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group; Arturo Diaconale, editor of the major Italian newspaper "L'Opinione della Liberta"; and Mario Sechi, deputy editor of the major newsmagazine "Panorama."
Watch AJC's New Film on the Real
Obstacle to Middle East Peace
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Behind the Scenes
AJC is actively engaged in the domestic and international scene as a GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY organization.
The Chapter's development committee will meet on Thursday, July 23 to discuss initiatives.
The Greater Houston Partnership's Immigration Task Force met this week and Richard Shaw, Barbara Shepard and Randy Czarlinsky participated.
Thank you to board members David Morris and Matt Krohn for meeting this week to discuss AJC.
Randy Czarlinsky met with the Houston Chronicle Editor of the Opinion Pages John Wilburn.
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