As in-person convenings across the country have been rendered impossible due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizations have taken to the internet to connect with supporters and expand their reach. Since the start of the pandemic, Jewish Insider has compiled statistics, released weekly, on the webinars and online events being held across the community.

This week, the American Jewish Committee held its virtual Global Forum, with thousands of attendees tuning in to hear from speakers including Israeli Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former White House deputy national security advisors K.T. McFarland and Tony Blinken. The Orthodox Union held its “Battle of the Singers” this week, with an audience of over 5,000. The event raised more than $150,000 to help individuals with special needs combat social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Week of June 12-June 18:

1. 1,417 — Jewish Council for Public Affairs, 6/16: “Ending Racism in America: A Discussion with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP”
2. 897 — Jews United for Democracy and Justice and Community Advocates, 6/17: “Governing in a Time of Crisis” feat. Eric Garcetti and Jim Newton
3. 542 — American Jewish University, 6/18: “Will Synagogues Be the Dinosaurs of a Post-Pandemic World?” feat. Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove and Elliot Dorff
4. 493 — American Jewish University, 6/18: “Justice We Shall Pursue: Building the Beloved Community” feat. Dr. Mark Whitlock, Reverend Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard and Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Arston
5. 416 — Israel Policy Forum, 6/16: “Warning Lights: Security and Foreign Policy Implications of Unilateral West Bank Annexation” feat Maj. Gen. Amos Gilad
6. 392 — American Jewish University, 6/16: ”How to Manage Your Emotional Wellbeing (with Cabin Fever)” feat. Dale Atkins and Rabbi Sherre Hirsch
7. 390 — American Jewish University, 6/15: “Security, Annexation, and the Trump Plan” feat. Dan Rothem and Dr. Jeffrey Herbst
8. 305 — American Jewish University, 6/16: “Justice We Shall Pursue: How to Be an Ally” feat. Kimberly (Kimmy) Dueñas, Julie Weitz and Rabbi Cheryl Peretz
9. 275 — The Forward, 6/17: “Will Israel really annex the West Bank (and what happens next?)”
10. 274 — American Zionist Movement, World Zionist Organization and the Canadian Zionist Federation, 6/16: “Tachles: Weekly Hebrew Zoom Classes”
11. 245 — Jewish Democratic Council of America, 6/17: “Candidate Forum for the NY-17 Democratic Primary”
12. 225 — J Street, 6/16: “The Politics of Annexation” feat. Neri Zilber
13. 221 — Jewish Democratic Council of America, 6/16: “Black Lives Matter: Turning Words into Action” feat. Rep. Karen Bass
14. 193 — American Jewish University, 6/17: “Cheater’s Game: Turning the College Admissions Scandal into a Best-Selling Novel” feat. Paul Levine
15. 166 — J Street, 6/18: “The Joint List and the Future of the Knesset Opposition: feat. MK Ahmed Tibi
16. 139 — American Jewish University, 6/17: “What You Leave Behind: Artist Talk with Jenny Yurshansky”
17. 132 — American Zionist Movement, World Zionist Organization and the Canadian Zionist Federation, 6/18: “Beit Ha’am Online: Israeli Vintage Posters”
18. 105 — Keshet, 6/16: “A Keshet Conversation with Adam Eli”
19. 95 — 30 Years After, 6/17: “Homelessness, COVID-19 and Race Relations: How Do We Build A Los Angeles That Is Healthy, Safe and Just”  feat. Mike Feuer, Sam Yebri and Jasmin Niku
20. 35 — J Street, 6/17: “Celebrating Pride Month: A Look at the LGBTQ+ Struggle in Israel”

All figures are verified by Jewish Insider prior to publication. To be considered for future reports, email [email protected]