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MIDEAST BRIEFING: Heritage and Peace
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is, at heart, a battle of identities. We are not just two nations competing for land, but, more significantly, two competing narratives of national liberation. READ
A Synagogue in Cairo
"It may even be a ray of hope when hope is hard to find in this region," writes AJC's Rabbi Andrew Baker, in a New York Times op-ed about the restoration of an historic synagogue in the Egyptian capital. READ
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Coming up
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 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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Combating the Lies of Israel "Apartheid" Week
As "Israel Apartheid" Week begins, AJC's Z Word blog has prepared a list of resources to combat the slander that Israel is an apartheid state.
AJC Houston Bridging America task force works on declaration of principles
 In its third and final official discussion, the immigration task force roundtable participants met earlier this week. The program, underwritten with a grant from the Ford Foundation, brought together leaders and community members from Houston's business, faith, ethnic, education and law enforcement arenas to discuss the challenges and priorities of immigration reform for the first time. The task force is working on a declaration of principles and action plan.
AJC Welcomes University of California Condemnation of Campus Bigotry
AJC applauded the recent statement issued by University of California President Mark G. Yudof and the Chancellors of ten University of California campuses, condemning acts of racism while underscoring the importance of academic freedom and free speech rights.
AJC Applauds Canada's Condemnation of Iran's Anti-Israel Comments
AJC welcomed Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon's forthright condemnation of the latest threats against Israel made by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
AJC Denounces Anti-Semitic Farrakhan Speech
AJC condemned Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrkhan for delivering an anti-Semitic speech to 20,000 followers in Chicago on Sunday. READ
Private dinners, briefings, Barak headline AJC annual meeting
There is still time to sign up for AJC's national annual meeting in Washington April 28-30. Join Jack Lascar, Tracy and Gary Stein, Melanie Lowther, Iris and Uri Mushin, Ignacio Donoso and Adriana Kugler, Bobby Lapin and Ben Samuels for an exciting 48 hours in the nation's capital. AJC Houston will have a private Thursday, April 29 luncheon on Capitol Hill and is inviting the Houston Congressional delegation to participate. Check out the program featuring Ehud Barak, Diplomats, and Journalists. Click to register and save $75.
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AJC is actively engaged in the domestic and international scene as a GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY organization.
Thank you to Richard Frankel for getting together this week to discuss AJC.
Congressman Ted Poe met with Randy Czarlinsky and Barbara Shepard to discuss Iran and immigration reform.
AJC Houston executive committee met with Israel Consul General Asher Yarden to discuss the Middle East region, including relations with Turkey.
Reservations for the Institute of Human Relations Award dinner honoring Don Woo and featuring a special conversation with Charles Foster and Dr. Steve Murdock on Immigration Reform are being taken. To participate and attend the Wed., March 24 dinner please call 713 439 1202.
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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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Advances Security
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Promotes Human Rights
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Supports Israel
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Strengthens Jewish Life
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