AJC Global Forum 2026 Opening Plenary: Remembrance, Resilience, and Thriving Jewish Communities

AJC Global Forum 2026 in Washington, D.C., kicked off against the backdrop of American Jewish Committee’s 120th anniversary—a milestone moment for the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. The Opening Plenary featured: Powerful reflections from captivity survivors Keith and Aviva Siegel, who embody the enduring power of hope, humanity, and the refusal to be broken; A moving tribute to Sarah Milgrim z”l and Yaron Lischinsky z”l, who were tragically murdered outside of the Capital Jewish Museum following AJC’s annual Young Diplomats Reception one year ago; A conversation between Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and AJC CEO Ted Deutch on leadership and moral responsibility in education spaces in an era of global challenges; An address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; A special segment to honor Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC’s Director of International Jewish Affairs, for his extraordinary leadership and service as a global champion in the fight against antisemitism. Boundless CEO Aviva Klompas, Community Security Trust Director of Policy Dr. Dave Rich MBE, and The Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein, examining how antisemitism is evolving across political extremes, digital spaces, and in public discourse—and what it will take to confront it. To watch more videos from AJC Global Forum 2026, go to http://www.ajc.org/GlobalForumNews2026.