Honoring the legacy of Agnes Keleti: Holocaust survivor, Olympic champion, and global inspiration. Join us in honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of Agnes Keleti, who passed away on January 2, 2025, at the age of 103. A Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic gold medalist, Keleti’s life story is one of unparalleled resilience, […]
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Corinne Blackmer explores the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights and Jewish solidarity in the face of rising antisemitism. With the rise of antisemitism in recent years, many in the Jewish community are questioning whether the allies they once relied on are still showing up. To address these concerns, AJU is launching a three-part series that examines
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Daniel and Helen shed light on race, identity, and the power of allyship within Asian and Jewish communities. With the rise of antisemitism in recent years, many in the Jewish community are questioning whether the allies they once relied on are still showing up. To address these concerns, AJU is launching a three-part series that
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Anthea Butler explores the complexities of African American solidarity with the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism. With the rise of antisemitism in recent years, many in the Jewish community are questioning whether the allies they once relied on are still showing up. To address these concerns, AJU is launching a three-part series that examines the
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Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz challenges us to rethink Jewish identity and dual loyalty in the wake of October 7th’s impact on American Jewry. How has the October 7 massacre and its fallout transformed the American Jewish community? Join us for a compelling conversation on Jewish loyalty and collective destiny with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and AJU’s President
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Join AJU for a captivating Israeli film screening with English subtitles, open to the public, no Hebrew knowledge required! DOORS OPEN AT 5:30pm PT SHOW STARTS AT 6:00pm PT Tickets include kosher refreshments and snacks. This event will be indoors, with sliding doors to the patio open for fresh air to ensure a comfortable and
Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day with author Ruth Franklin on her new biography of Anne Frank’s life. Join award-winning author Ruth Franklin and the University of South Carolina’s Director of Jewish Studies Saskia Coenen Snyder on International Holocaust Remembrance Day for a compelling conversation about her new book, The Many Lives of Anne Frank. Franklin explores
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Explore the global stories, impact, and artistic responses to October 7 through street art around the world. Important street art has been created across the world in response to the massacre on October 7 and subsequent multifront wars. Street art tour guide, Grace Berlfein will take us on a virtual tour of October 7th street
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Lee Yaron, Haaretz’s investigative journalist, discusses her new book, 10/7: One Hundred Human Stories. This book tells the stories of 100 civilians who were slaughtered on October 7th. Join author and Haaretz investigative journalist Lee Yaron in conversation with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst about her experience conducting interviews with survivors, the bereaved, and first responders
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Join us for a personal exploration of the Arab Jewish exodus through the eyes of one of the 850,000 Arab Jewish refugees. We are delighted to offer this class for free. But to ensure we can keep making Jewish education accessible at no charge, will you make the suggested donation of $36 (or more, if
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