Episode notes
Meet David Harris, the leader at the helm of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for 32 years. AJC was established in 1906 making it one of the oldest Jewish advocacy organizations in the world, and as you will learn in this episode, David’s leadership was pivotal in strengthening AJC and its mission. David has been honored more than 20 times by foreign governments for his international work, making him the most decorated American Jewish organizational leader in U.S. history.
In this episode we cover...
- His approach to building deep and trusting relationships with world leaders
- Why domestically it is important to pursue a non-partisan approach
- Why he dedicated so much of his time to building a relationship with Japan
- Antisemitism, specifically how it has morphed since 1940
- Why Israel is so importan ...