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The honorees were Rachel Amar, Co-Founder of MODA; Gil Cygler, Board Member of AJCF; Moshe Kinderlehrer, Co-Founder and Co-Publisher of The Jewish Link; Rebecca Sassouni, Of Counsel at Wisselman Harounian Family Law; and Lisa "Malkie" Vider, Operator and Administrator of Oceanview Manor Home for Adults.
The award honors American Airlines employees who in the wake of the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney in December 2025, worked across departments and continents to ensure that one of Rabbi Schlanger's childhood friends could travel from the United States to Sydney in time to attend the rabbi's funeral, overcoming significant logistical obstacles and demonstrating extraordinary compassion during a moment of profound grief.
Firm Recognized for Sustained Pro Bono Leadership, Strategic Legal Counsel & Investment in Next Generation of Black, Jewish Leaders
"This is how you defeat hate, not with slogans, but by giving every student the digital literacy and judgment to recognize manipulation the moment they encounter it online," said Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Director General Jack Simony. "We're preparing a generation that recognizes hate and refuses to stay silent."
City Council Partnership Brought AJCF Digital Anti-Hate Program To Over 25,000 NYC Public School Students This Year
"Abe Foxman belonged to a generation that carried the weight of history personally and transformed it into public service," said AJCF Chairman Simon Bergson. "He dedicated his life to ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust were applied to the defense of democratic values, human dignity, and the Jewish people. His legacy will endure for generations."
In the shadow of Auschwitz, more than 120 senior law enforcement leaders gathered in Poland for a program with an urgent mandate to translate memory into action
The delegation, led by Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon included 21 ambassadors and five deputy permanent representatives to the United Nations.
The appointment underscores AJCF's growing leadership in Holocaust and anti-hatred education and its urgent mission to confront antisemitism, extremism, and hate in all its forms.
Imagine Asking Hitler for Permission to Show Nazi War Crimes
Nonprofit Calls On UNESCO, European Union, United States To Protect Site
"Braun's comments are blatant and baseless lies. They are an affront to history, justice, and the memory of over one million people murdered at Auschwitz and millions more across Nazi-occupied Europe," said AJCF Chairman Simon Bergson.
Program Honors Van Jones, Reed Smith LLP, Frazier Enterprises, Miracle Ear Foundation, Black Activists & Change Makers
The award recognizes Reed Smith's substantive legal and financial contributions to the AJCF's mission of promoting tolerance, building bridges across communities and supporting survivors of genocide and other global tragedies, including Ukrainian refugees and those impacted by the October 7 Hamas attacks.
In January, Jones led the AJCF-Exodus Delegation to Poland, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp.
New Programs Will Launch In Time For March of the Living Event
