The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-harris/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:40:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png David Harris | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/david-harris/ 32 32 How an accidental activist became the ‘foreign minister of the Jewish people’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-an-accidental-activist-became-the-foreign-minister-of-the-jewish-people/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 01:26:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845220 A covert note in 1974 Moscow led to David Harris secretly helping refuseniks, and set him on a path to 32 years as AJC's CEO and quietly setting the stage for the Abraham Accords

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]]> New Arabic-language video seeks to dispel anti-Semitic myths https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-arabic-language-video-seeks-to-dispel-anti-semitic-myths/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:48:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2484356 The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, long a rallying cry for Jew-haters, has taken root in the Arab world. A new campaign aims to change that

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]]> Facebook bans posts that deny or distort the Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/facebook-bans-posts-that-deny-or-distort-the-holocaust/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:03:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2406635 Reversing past position, Mark Zuckerberg says his opinion and the social media giant's policies have 'evolved' after an increase in anti-Semitic violence in the US

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]]> Jewish nonprofit AJC puts ‘significant investment’ in new Arabic media platforms https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-nonprofit-ajc-puts-significant-investment-in-new-arabic-media-platforms/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2231452 Joining StandWithUs, American Jewish Committee launches social media and series of explainer videos on Thursday in new outreach efforts to increase ties with the Muslim world

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]]> 25 Muslim faith leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-faith-leaders-make-groundbreaking-visit-to-auschwitz/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:19:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2226876 'To be here... is both a sacred duty and a profound honor,' Saudi head of Muslim World League says during tour of Nazi death camp with the American Jewish Committee

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]]> LISTEN: Heads of ToI and AJC launch partnership podcast https://www.timesofisrael.com/listen-heads-of-toi-and-ajc-launch-partnership-podcast/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:49:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2143268 Episode #2: AJC CEO David Harris and ToI Founding Editor David Horovitz discuss the future of the Jewish people and the Israel-Diaspora relationship; Also, judo: Good for the Jews?

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]]> Behind the scenes at podcast ‘People of the Pod,’ a partnership of ToI and AJC https://www.timesofisrael.com/behind-the-scenes-at-podcast-people-of-the-pod-a-partnership-of-toi-and-ajc/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:49:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2143240 Heads of Jewish institution, news organization discuss why they've teamed up, and what's in it for the Jewish people

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]]> Mayors of US cities now have the option of joining an annual trip to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/mayors-of-us-cities-now-have-the-option-of-joining-an-annual-trip-to-israel/ Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:42:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2019128 The AJC has partnered with the US Conference of Mayors to host a yearly organized tour of the Holy Land focusing on hi-tech, education, culture and the Mideast conflict

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]]> Jewish groups say EU anti-Semitism poll is ‘final warning,’ urge Europe to act https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-say-eu-anti-semitism-poll-is-final-warning-urge-europe-to-act/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:43:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977228 Umbrella organizations say European leadership needs to take urgent steps after massive survey finds 90% of European Jews sense increasing levels of hatred toward them

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]]> Israelis across political spectrum salute McCain as man of values, true friend https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-salutes-mccain-as-american-patriot-true-friend-of-israel/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 07:35:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1914560&preview=true&preview_id=1914560 Lawmakers honor late Republican senator for his deep integrity, patriotism, longstanding commitment to the security of the Jewish state

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]]> John McCain remembered as defender of Israel, principled hero https://www.timesofisrael.com/john-mccain-remembered-as-defender-of-israel-principled-hero/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 03:41:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1914537 Jewish groups and Israeli politicians honor late senator for his commitment to the security of the Jewish state, as well as his ability to rise above politics

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]]> Jewish Democrats allowed to countersue Adelson over libel claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-democrats-allowed-to-countersue-adelson-over-libel-claims/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:33:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1740007 Courts dismiss casino magnate's lawsuit after National Jewish Democratic Council accused him of allowing prostitution at his casino

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]]> AJC slams ‘shameful’ Trump pardon for ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio https://www.timesofisrael.com/ajc-slams-shameful-trump-pardon-for-ex-sheriff-joe-arpaio/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:34:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1682819 Widespread condemnation as US president gives clemency to a man who became a symbol of racial profiling

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]]> Jewish authors join chorus of condemnation against Trump’s ‘moral equivalency’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-authors-join-chorus-of-condemnation-against-trumps-moral-equivalency/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:51:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1678518 Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman and Nathan Englander warn Jews as president fails to address alt-right's ramped-up anti-Semitic rhetoric

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]]> ADL offers to host Holocaust educational session for White House staff https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-offers-to-host-holocaust-educational-session-for-white-house-staff/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:00:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1600150&preview_id=1600150 In letter to Spicer, Jewish group says a few hours of learning WWII history will help prevent future mistakes by members of administration

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