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ADL Unveils New Online Antisemitism Course for Middle and High School Students

Four-part digital learning experience unravels complexities of antisemitism, helps students to identify and challenge bias

Chizuk

“If you could use some Chizuk right now,” wrote Dahlia, “follow along.”

What Does it mean to be Jewish?

Over the last few months, for me anyway, it seems that not a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask me what it means to be Jewish. Since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, that seems to be a question among both our allies and those who seek our destruction.

Purim: The Miracle of Jewish Survival

The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua. For 410 years, King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem had been the focal point of Jewish spiritual and national life in Israel. The first major tragedy that the Jews of this era experienced was the division of the country into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judea.

How Do You Show Your Jewish Pride?

Little things, simple things, can make a big difference. Your small act, like wearing a small Magen David, can be a source of comfort for you and inspiration for another.

Eva Mozes Kor: Hope, A Reason to Live

It’s three in the morning. Outside, it’s cold, dark, and overly quiet. Within moments, you are awoken by the sound of your door being kicked in. It’s German and SS soldiers. 

You’re pulled out of bed. You and your family are pushed down your hallways, punched, and kicked the whole way. An SS officer tells you to grab your things and report to the square below. You’re given five minutes.

What to take? Where are you going? What’s happening?

Are Public Displays of Judaism a Bad Idea?

Are Public Displays of Judaism a Bad Idea? We are going to be sharing a video from Chabad.org. Before that, however, we took a poll and solicited comments. Here are some of the thoughts we received via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok.

“I always let it be seen I am Jewish,” said Monica. “From October 7th I want the world to know I am Jewish, and scream Am Yisrael Chai.”