AJC Mideast Briefing: The NIF Controversy and Democracy
Proponents of a parliamentary investigation must consider carefully the intricate and vital connection between Israel's open democracy, a range of Israeli institutions and the Diaspora, writes AJC's Ed Rettig. The NIF, for its part, needs to take a critical look at the judgment exercised by organizations it funds. READ
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Coming up
AJC's Bridging America Project Taskforce round table discussions
Feb. 16 and March 2
Past President's meeting, Wed., Feb. 10 at 8 am
AJC delegation meeting with French Consul General
Thurs., Feb. 11
AJC Houston presents at
Yom Limmud
Sunday, Feb. 14
Iran & The Middle East at 12 noon
Jewish Ethics and Immigration Reform
at 1 pm
Thursday, Feb. 25
Annual Consular Corps Luncheon
featuring
AJC's Jason Isaacson
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
For information
Thursday evening,
Feb. 25
Private parlor discussion with Jason Isaacson
Friday morning,
Feb. 26
at 7:45 am
Private parlor discussion with Jason Isaacson
Wednesday evening,
March 24
AJC Houston Institute of Human Relations Award dinner honoring
Don Woo
at the Omni Houston Hotel
featuring
a discussion with
Charles Foster and Dr. Steve Murdock on immigration and diversity.
For information
March 18 at 8:15 am and
Apr 22 at 11:45 am.
AJC NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING
APRIL 28-30
GRAND HYATT
WASHINGTON, DC
Israel: Shaping the Future
Mon., May 17
Executive Committee
March 4
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AJC Radio Message: Iran is Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Challenge
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AJC to present on Iran, Immigration Reform at Yom Limmud this weekend
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 14, AJC Houston will feature and lead two programs at BJE's Yom Limmud (Day of Learning) at Congregation Beth Israel. At a lunch and learn session, Randy Czarlinsky will discuss Iran and the Middle East and how a nuclear Iran would alter the world we know today. Immediately following the session, he will moderate a discussion on Jewish Ethics and Immigration Reform that features AJC's Barbara Shepard, immigration attorney and presidential advisor Charles Foster, and builder Stan Marek of Marek Brothers.
AJC Urges UN Security Council to Take Action on Iran
AJC sent a letter to the ambassadors of all UN Security Council members, urging them to take action on Iran's nuclear program.
Woo Dinner to Feature Conversation on Immigration Reform
AJC Houston's Institute of Human Relations Award dinner honoring Don Woo will focus on what diversity and immigration reform will look like in the next generation in Texas and across the rest of the country. The Wednesday, March 24 dinner will featureboth Charles Foster and Dr. Steve Murdock, former head of the US Census and professor of sociology at Rice University, who will participate in a conversation with the audience. For information and reservations, please click here.
AJC Partners with IsraAID in Haiti Earthquake Relief
AJC has raised more than $295,000 to date for specialist teams from Israel's leading relief organization, IsraAID, who are working with the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. CNN recently cited the Israeli medical teams efforts. Please give now.
Political analysts, diplomats, journalists, Barak headline AJC annual meeting
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OUTREACH
AJC is actively engaged in the domestic and international scene as a GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY organization.
Twenty-six members of Houston's Consular Corps have confirmed their participation in our Consular Corps Luncheon on Feb. 25.
French Consul General Pierre Grandjouan met with Dena Palermo, Steve Brown, Ellen Grabois, David Neuberger, Helene Zadok and Randy Czarlinsky to discuss Iranian sanctions and France's peace initiatives in the Middle East.
AJC Houston past presidents met this week to discuss development, outreach and policy issues. Past presidents included: David Mincberg, Noel Graubart, Kenny Friedman, Rene Karpas, Carol Nelkin, Linda May, Bobby Lapin, and Ben Samuels.
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AJC seeks a secure Jewish future
in a more just world.
We maintain offices across the
United States and around the
world, and partnerships with
Jewish communities abroad.
AJC:
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Builds Bridges
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Supports Israel
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