What steps have been taken, what will the new administration do? 

The Beth Am Jewish and Israel Advocacy Committee (JIAC) is pleased to welcome Ted Deutch, CEO of AJC and a respected former US Congressman. Following his presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Ted and continue the conversation at a reception in his honor in the Social Hall. The event is free, but advanced registration is required. 

Ted will speak about the development and implementation of the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, and what its future might be. This blueprint was conceived and approved by the Biden administration, with significant input from AJC, among others. Learn the inside story about the initial actions taken by various branches of the national government as a result of The Strategy, and hear about the additional implementation ideas that Deutch’s AJC Task Force has been pursuing. Given the change in US President, will the Biden Strategy be at risk? Deutch is in a unique position to shed light on this, on antisemitism efforts nationally, and the policy shifts that may be in our future.  

During his 12 years in Congress, Deutch chaired the US House Ethics Committee, was a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee where he chaired the Middle East Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee. He also was a co-founding chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism and an outspoken critic of colleagues who promoted antisemitism and sought to undermine the security of Israel. Since becoming CEO of AJC two years ago, Deutch has been a vigorous advocate of Israel and a strategic player in the fight against antisemitism in the US and around the globe.

Please register using the form below to join us for this special evening of lecture, Q&A and reception.

This event is hosted by Beth Am JIAC and co-sponsored by Beth Am Women, Congregation Beth Jacob, Congregation Emek Beracha, Congregation Kol Emeth, Peninsula Sinai Congregation, and B’nai Israel Jewish Center in Petaluma.