Alpha Epsilon Pi International Fraternity (AEPi), the Jewish college fraternity, and American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, have launched a new partnership to combat antisemitism on college campuses across North America while also advancing Jewish leadership development through AEPi’s global network of campus chapters in the U.S., Canada and Israel.
“This partnership represents a powerful opportunity for us to work alongside our friends at AJC to equip our students with the tools, confidence and support they need to confront antisemitism, advocate proudly for Israel and live their Jewish identity openly and unapologetically,” said Rob Derdiger, AEPi CEO.
“AEPi members are among the most important leaders on campuses today, and this collaboration will empower them to make an immediate impact on campus Jewish communities while also strengthening those communities for years to come. We are deeply excited about what we will build together and the lasting difference it will make for Jewish students and communities.”
Through this new collaboration, AJC will train AEPi student leaders in effective advocacy for Israel and the Jewish people, including at AEPi’s annual student conventions and other leadership development programs. AJC will offer year-round training for AEPi student leadership and provide advocacy support as its 10,000 student members work with campus Jewish communities as well as the overall campus community to build understanding about Jewish culture and Israel. Together, AEPi and AJC will empower students to engage with college and university administrators proactively and as issues arise.
“Through equipping AEPi members with the leadership, advocacy and community-building tools they need, we are investing directly in the strength and resilience of Jewish life-on campus and off,” said Laura Shaw Frank, Ph.D., vice president, AJC Center for Education Advocacy.
“This partnership allows AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy to empower even more students as we provide a new generation with the resources they need to stand proudly for their communities and help shape a strong, vibrant Jewish future.”
In addition to connecting with students across AEPi’s 150 campus chapters in the U.S., Canada and Israel, AJC will also collaborate with AEPi staff at higher education conferences over the next year to proactively address issues affecting Jewish students with higher education administrators.
This follows a similar successful collaboration in 2025, when AEPi and AJC met with members of the Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) at their annual conference. The organizations will continue to meet with administrators and other stakeholders in both Jewish and non-Jewish spaces.
