Understanding and Addressing Antisemitism
Part 1: Introductory Workshop on Jewish Identity and Antisemitism Part 2: Creating a Jewish-Inclusive Campus Environment: Reactive and Proactive Strategies to Address Antisemitism
10 a.m.–noon (morning workshop): Part One: Introductory Workshop on Jewish Identity and Antisemitism
This professional development workshop for university and college administrators provides an overview of Jewish identity, the diversity of Jewish experience, historical and contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, and how to address antisemitism within the context of free speech and academic freedom. Participants will come away with an increased knowledge and awareness of antisemitism and their role in fostering dialogue and creating an inclusive campus environment.
2–4 p.m. (afternoon workshop): Part Two: Creating a Jewish-Inclusive Campus Environment: Reactive and Proactive Strategies to Address Antisemitism
Following up on the Introductory Workshop on Jewish Identity and Antisemitism, this session guides participants to apply their earlier learnings to think about and plan what they can do to create a more inclusive environment for the campus Jewish community, reactively and proactively. Participants develop response strategies for real-life scenarios and consider what they can do in their roles on campus to better support the Jewish community.
