StandWithUs – “Enemies No More: How Israelis Saved 1000s of Syrian Lives”
Hear about "Operation Good Neighbor" - the covert Israeli humanitarian mission to support Syrian refugees during their civil war.
Hear about "Operation Good Neighbor" - the covert Israeli humanitarian mission to support Syrian refugees during their civil war.
AJC CEO David Harris presents part one of an AJC Academy program about the groundbreaking Soviet Jewry Movement. Harris played a crucial role in the effort, including serving as the national coordinator of Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jewry—the 1987 demonstration in Washington that drew over 250,000 participants, the largest Jewish gathering in American history.
As the political landscape shifts in Israel, campus advocates are often left playing catch-up. This conversation will explore how Israeli politics and policies affect activism for Jewish campus leaders. This session will help student leaders learn more about what they can do to bridge the knowledge gap, and successfully promote Israel on campus. Speakers: Avi […]
During this global pandemic, we are facing not only a viral contagion but also a set of psychological contangions of fear, hopelessness and loneliness. At the same time, there's opportunity to recognize our situation and draw on positive psychology to find grounded hope for today and for the future. Drawing from ideas in his two […]
Join Carly Pildis and MaNishtana as they discuss Black-Jewish relations and the impact on campus discourse today. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the challenges and triumphs of Black-Jewish collaborations, and discuss ways to bring our communities together on campus. Following the discussion, participants will be able to engage in a Q&A session […]
During these unprecedented times as we all deal with the Coronavirus Crisis, Keren Hayesod International Young Leadership is thrilled to announce the launch of InterConnection, our new webinar series beginning this Thursday! Bringing you expert-led discussions from Israel's top policy makers, discussing all things: geopolitics, security, Middle Eastern affairs, cybersecurity, Iran and more. Join us […]
Led by Assaf Gamzou (Director of Museum Education-Beit Hatfutsot, Curator - Israeli Cartoon Museum Comic books, Graphic novels, Super heroes - these cultural phenomena were all created by Jewish persons throughout the 20th century. But - are they "Jewish"? In this lecture, Assaf Gamzou (Comics & Sacred texts. winner of "Best edited book in 2018" […]
Dive into the most mystical, yet misunderstood topics in the Jewish pantheon With Rabbi Adam Drucker
A fascinating discussion about the challenges of conversing about the Israeli Palestinian issue when the framing, terminology and language pre-define the content of the conversation.
Dr. Steven Bayme, who has been with AJC since 1982 and scheduled to retire this July, will be conducting a number of “oral history” Zoom sessions on how AJC has evolved over the course of his four decades at the agency. The first of these, titled Israel-Diaspora Relations, will focus on how the question of […]
Join international faith leader, philosopher, and author, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to learn about how Passover has a deep message of hope at a time of great fear and uncertainty. Materials that will be shared during the session: www.sefaria.org/sheets/225632