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 important and how best to engage with those who have an unfavorable view of it
• How early on he identified an opportunity to build a deep and broad peace with nations in the Middle East and his prediction for how the circle of peace will grow
• How his mother, who was a Holocaust survivor, shaped him and how she spent her life asking what she could give back to America
• His approach to writing
• His favorite Yiddish word and the the world leader he considers most impressive

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The outro music was produced by Michael Greenberg.