AJC New England Associate Director, Scott Gladstone, was honored to join ten members of the Pioneer Valley Jewish community to meet with @RepMcGovern to share their painful and hurtful experiences of local antisemitism, feelings of exclusion, effects of BDS campaigns, and hostility they have faced. They also shared their vision of a community that values dialogue and bringing people together. Thank you, Congressman McGovern, for your leadership and commitment to making the Pioneer Valley a more welcoming and inclusive place for everyone living in it.

When a terrorist drove a car packed with explosives into Michigan’s Temple Israel, the Chaldean Iraqi Christian community opened their doors to more than 100 Jewish children and teachers.

Following the attack on a Detroit synagogue, AJC New England Regional Director @RobLeikind spoke to @WGME about the impact of rising antisemitism on Jewish communities nationwide. "When I go to synagogue, the doors are locked, which is extraordinary. There are usually guards there when people are at prayer. That experience is everywhere, not just here in New England, but across the country. Active shooter training, things of that kind have become, sadly, part of life." wgme.com/news/local/new-engl…

Jews should not face mortal danger simply to go to a synagogue. Synagogues should not need to be fortified with armed security to keep those inside safe. Yet this is the reality Jews around the world are facing just to participate in Jewish life, and the U.S. is no exception, as we saw yesterday in Detroit. According to AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2025 report, 91% of American Jews say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. as a result of antisemitic incidents in the past 12 months. People everywhere need to stand up, clearly and unequivocally, and say that this violent hatred has no place in our societies.

Horrified by the news out of Michigan, and grateful for the quick action of first responders and safety officials. My heart is with the Temple Israel community and with our Jewish neighbors who know this feeling far too well. Antisemitism has no place in Michigan, Massachusetts, or anywhere in America. Everyone should be able to practice their faith without fear.

We stand with the congregation of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and the broader Detroit Jewish community. We are grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders who are on the scene, working to protect and support everyone in the area. We continue to actively monitor the situation.

AJC New England Regional Director @RobLeikind in @masslivenews: Stakes could not be higher in fight against antisemitism in Mass. Read the full op-ed: masslive.com/opinion/2026/03…

Urge your elected officials to stand with the Iranian people in their quest for freedom, support an end to the regime’s global terror, and condemn the regime’s attacks against millions of innocent civilians across the Arab world and Israel. ajc.org/UnitedAgainstIranian…

Join us on Sunday, March 22, 5:30 - 8:30 PM for our 2026 Diplomats Seder. Register today: donate.ajc.org/event/ajc-new… This annual event brings together members of the New England Consular Corps, civic leaders, and friends from across the community for a uniquely Jewish experience. We will employ ritual, music, food, and conversation to help us relive the 3,000-year-old story of the ancient Hebrew people’s journey to freedom. In a time when antisemitism and other forms of bigotry threaten our world, this story provides a window into many of today's challenges. At the Diplomats Seder, we seize this opportunity to explore contemporary issues and consider ways we can further our own modern journey to freedom.

Join the Greater Boston community in commemorating the six million lives lost in the Holocaust, the survivors, and their families. 📅 Sunday, April 12 @ 10:00 AM 📍 The State Room, 60 State Street, Boston 📝 Register in advance at jcrcboston.org/yh2026registe…

TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to take concrete, actionable steps to counter anti-Jewish hate on social media and amplified by AI systems. AJC.org/ActAgainstAntiinstAn…

Key findings from our just released State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report: - Over 9 in 10 of American Jews feel less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. as a result of 3 major attacks on American Jews in 2025 - More than half change behaviors due to fear of antisemitism - For the first time in our survey’s history, 7 in 10 report experiencing antisemitism online The arson attack against @GovernorShapiro in PA, the murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in D.C., and the murder of Karen Diamond in Colorado were among the most violent examples of attacks on American Jews last year. But these were not isolated incidents. 78% of American Jews report feeling less safe as a Jewish person in the U.S. because of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israel-Hamas war. The full report has the bigger picture of how antisemitism is directly impacting Jewish Americans and their sense of safety: ajc.org/news/ajc-report-afte…

Proud to have our AJC New England Leaders for Tomorrow delegation on Capitol Hill gaining real-world advocacy experience and learning directly from AJC experts. This incredible group of high school students is building the skills to stand up proudly for the Jewish people, and they're already using them. Learn more about the LFT program at AJC.org/LFT

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, AJC New England partnered with the The Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies and the Terezín Music Foundation to honor the imprisoned artists of the Terezin concentration camp. We gathered to listen to the music of these artists — works that were not only artistic achievements, but acts of spiritual defiance. In this short conversation, Mark Ludwig, Executive Director of the Terezín Music Foundation, shares why performing this music today remains a moral responsibility. The Terezín Music Foundation keeps the voices of these composers alive and carries their legacy forward. @BUjewishstudies @terezinmusic #NeverAgain

With antisemitism on the rise, Holocaust remembrance becomes not just a ritual but a responsibility. In this reflection, AJC New England explores with Professor Nancy Harrowitz, Executive Director at the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University, why remembering the Holocaust is essential — now more than ever. Share to stand against antisemitism and to defend truth. @BUjewishstudies @BU_Tweets #IHRD #NeverAgain

AJC New England thanks U.S. @SenPeterWelch of Vermont for a productive meeting discussing the rise in antisemitism, the importance of upholding democratic values, and the pursuit of a new future for Israel and the Middle East.

AJC New England was grateful for the opportunity to meet with @RepMoulton. We had a meaningful conversation about Israel and the Middle East, and how antisemitism is impacting local communities across the Commonwealth. We discussed how civic discourse across differences is key to countering hate and upholding our democracy.

This week, the town of Concord issued a proclamation affirming its commitment to “opposing antisemitism, adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, and promoting a welcoming and inclusive community.” AJC New England applauds this important step forward. The proclamation comes following the recent release of a Massachusetts report showing that antisemitic incidents became the most common hate crime in the state in 2024. Jews are less than 5% of the Massachusetts population, but were the target of one in four hate crimes. Identifying and confronting antisemitism requires leaders to take real action. We commend Concord’s leadership and urge others across the region to follow their example. bostonglobe.com/2026/01/16/m…

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, AJC New England was honored to join local diplomats, elected officials, and community partners to remember the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis. Thank you to the German and Israeli Consulates in New England for hosting a powerful commemoration at the Boston Holocaust Memorial. @GermanyinBoston @IsraelinBoston We are also grateful to Senate President Karen Spilka, @RepMichlewitz, and @MassGovernor Maura Healey for marking this day at the Massachusetts State House and hosting Holocaust survivor Magda Bader. Thank you to all of the leaders who joined to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. As antisemitism rises in New England and around the world, “never again” must be more than a slogan — it must be a call to action.

Thank you @MassGovernor Maura Healey.