Transcript [00:03] Welcome to Ted from TED recording today [00:06] from Italy, from Rome, just ahead of [00:08] Shabbat where I've had an incredible [00:11] visit and look forward to celebrating [00:12] Shabbat with the Jewish community here [00:14] in Rome uh and from across Italy. I've [00:17] been on the road for the past several [00:18] weeks. I've connected with communities [00:21] of different faiths and backgrounds [00:23] across the country and around the world. [00:25] And I wanted to catch you up and there's [00:27] a lot to talk about. Let's get started. [00:29] Number one, I just had the honor of [00:31] meeting with Pope Leo I 14th alongside [00:35] AJC's president Bobby Leen, Rabbi Noah [00:37] Marren, the director of interreligious [00:39] affairs, so many incredible leaders from [00:42] AJC, colleagues from AJC from around the [00:45] world. And it was so moving to to hear [00:48] the pope talk about the relationship [00:50] that exists between the Catholic Church [00:53] and the Jewish community and [00:55] specifically the relationship with AJC. [00:58] He reiterated the strong commitment that [01:00] he makes that the church makes to [01:02] fighting anti-semitism around the world. [01:05] This is an issue we've worked with the [01:06] church on. It's an issue that led to the [01:08] the creation of Nostraatate, the 1965 [01:12] papal declaration that really [01:14] transformed Catholic Jewish relations. [01:17] We're so grateful that the Pope just 10 [01:20] days removed from major surgery deemed [01:22] it uh critically important enough to go [01:25] forward with this meeting. We're so [01:28] honored by the meeting and so grateful [01:30] for Pope Leo's partnership, his [01:33] generosity, and his commitment to [01:35] standing with the Jewish community all [01:37] around the world. Number two, I also had [01:39] the opportunity to lead an AJC mission [01:42] to Panama. We took a delegation there to [01:45] meet with Panameanian leaders to express [01:47] our gratitude for their enduring support [01:49] for Israel and the strong relationship [01:51] that exists with the Panameanian Jewish [01:54] community. We talked about the future of [01:56] that partnership and of course we were [01:58] there not long after the terrible [02:01] earthquake that Panama continues to [02:03] rebuild from. We're thinking of our [02:06] friends and partners in Panama. We [02:08] continue to send our strength and love [02:10] as they continue to recover and rebuild. [02:13] Number three, back in the United States [02:16] in Denver, I joined 30 AJC colleagues [02:20] for the inaugural David Mirage [02:22] Foundation Congress for Confronting [02:24] Anti-semitism alongside members of the [02:28] Mirage Foundation team. We brought [02:30] together more than 450 leaders from [02:33] government, education, interfaith [02:35] groups, the majority of whom were not [02:37] Jewish, to talk about how we could work [02:39] together to confront anti-semitism. I [02:42] was honored to deliver the keynote [02:43] address which you can watch below. It [02:45] was very special to see the the passion [02:48] in that room for standing together to [02:50] build a better society. Number four, as [02:53] many of you know, voters, most of you, [02:55] if you're watching this, uh understand [02:57] that Israel is going to head to the [02:58] polls on Tuesday in an election that [03:01] could reshape the country's political [03:03] landscape. As part of our Advocacy [03:05] Anywhere series, Avital Talibich, [03:08] director of AJC's Jerusalem office, [03:10] joined two veteran Israeli journalists [03:12] to discuss the race and what the results [03:14] could mean for Israel's future. I hope [03:17] that you'll watch their conversation. [03:18] It'll definitely get you ready for the [03:20] upcoming election. And number five, in [03:24] addition to this week's elections in [03:25] Israel, uh there's also a somber [03:28] anniversary that we'll be marking this [03:29] week. It's been eight years since the [03:32] horrific attack on the Tree of Life [03:33] synagogue in Pittsburgh. 11 congregants [03:37] were murdered for practicing their [03:40] Judaism that Shabbat morning. AJC [03:43] produced an award-winning podcast series [03:45] exploring the impact of that day as well [03:47] as the resulting AJC Show up for Shabbat [03:50] campaign which we were proud to lead and [03:55] to see it become the largest expression [03:56] of solidarity with the Jewish community [03:58] in American history. I encourage [04:00] everyone to listen to the podcast and [04:03] certainly to pause for a moment to [04:05] reflect on what happened that day and [04:08] may the memories of those lost be for a [04:10] blessing in a moment when it can be easy [04:13] to feel discouraged. These past few [04:16] weeks have reminded me that allies [04:18] across society and around the world [04:20] understand that the battle against [04:22] anti-semitism is not for the Jewish [04:24] community to fight alone. I'm so [04:27] grateful for these partners. I'm so [04:29] grateful for those who are stepping up [04:31] alongside us in the in this work. And [04:33] it's a privilege for me as I prepare for [04:37] Shabbat with the Italian Jewish [04:39] community to stand with the Jewish [04:40] community everywhere in the world in [04:43] solidarity and in strength. Uh 6 through [04:47] 10 are also here. Don't forget 10 from [04:49] TED. And I hope that you'll read those [04:52] below. Thanks for watching and we'll [04:54] look forward to seeing everyone next [04:55] time.
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