David Harris (advocate)

Not to be confused with David A. Harris, President and C.E.O. of the National Jewish Democratic Council[1] or David Harris (activist).
David Alan Harris
CEO of American Jewish Committee
In office
1990–2022
Preceded byIra Silverman
Succeeded byTed Deutch
Personal details
Born (1949-09-23) September 23, 1949 (age 75)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Children3

David Alan Harris (born September 23, 1949) is an American political activist who served as the CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), from 1990 to 2022.[2] During his tenure, AJC became a global organization and began quiet engagement with countries in the Arab world, laying the groundwork for the Abraham Accords. For his role in international diplomacy, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres called Harris "the foreign minister of the Jewish people."[2]

  1. ^ "David Harris' David Harris problem | the Telegraph | JTA - Jewish & Israel News". Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Rosenblatt, Gary (September 28, 2022). "How an accidental activist became the 'foreign minister of the Jewish people'". 70 Faces Media. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved March 7, 2023.