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Summit 2011, Reactions from the ACCESS 20/20 Weekend

In April 2011, AJC ACCESS hosted a conference in Washington DC focusing on two tracks: civility in public discourse and countering the campaign against Israel's legitimacy. The conference was a huge success, gathering over 400 participants and activists from over 25 countries.

Click here to read some of the participant's reactions to their experience at the ACCESS 20/20 Conference!

Quotes and Testimonial

AJC ACCESS: Get off the sidelines, connect with world leaders and diplomats, engage in the struggle for global human rights and build a better future."

- Stas Gayshan

"Access transforms me from a spectator to an active participant in driving issues that safeguard and strengthen Jewish life."

 
- Leeor Alpern

"ACCESS is communication, empowering the cultural competence of a new generation and reflecting that decisive change is based on the collaboration of a global community."


- Abdel-Latif Arouna

"Where else besides ACCESS can young Jewish adults have lunch with Egyptian diplomats, candidly meet with the UN Ambassador from Singapore, or get briefed by the White House? Nowhere."

-Jarrett Goetz

"ACCESS is the intersection of Judaism, social justice, and passion. ACCESS feeds the spirit, enriches the soul, and broadens the mind."


- Michael Brenner

"It's not just another Jewish organization. Access is Diplomacy, Building Bridges, Philanthropy, Education, Community, Understanding, Culture, Respect, and most of all, it’s what I love!"

- Cole Ettman

"AJC ACCESS to me is a Bridge connecting all people, cultures, races, & religions around the world to become educated and enlightened; providing opportunities to share, grow, and prosper as one human race!"

-Marianna Brashear

"Education remains the one imperturbable weapon fighting discrimination and injustice. It enforces the collective and demands freedom. It enlightens the individual and evolves the soul. ACCESS arms us."

- Felix Audu

"Access to global opportunities that display the role of Israel among the nations destined to be a blessing unto the ends of the earth."

- Eva Roher

"ACCESS affords us an opportunity to acquire knowledge of current events happening within the Middle East and of Israel's future to remain light unto Nation."

- Roxanne Khani

"ACCESS provides young Jewish adults with access to and engagement with diplomats and world leaders. ACCESS is building bridges one meaningful discussion at a time."

- Sam Pollack

"ACCESS means getting in on the ground floor with the leading Jewish advocates worldwide."

- Ben Singer

"Apart from Jewish relief organizations and my synagogue, I have never before given to a Jewish organization. But my experience in Germany with ACCESS truly opened my eyes to a role that I can play in the Jewish-American community. I would most certainly welcome the opportunity to be further involved with ACCESS"

- Derek Dorn