Over the last year, there has been a dramatic and global increase in anti-Jewish harm incidents from hate speech and harassment to violence. Since 2023, the FBI has tracked a 63% rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes. This briefing was developed after October 2023 to help participants navigate the current moment as upstanders and allies for the Jewish community. It provides context on Jewish identity, what antisemitism is, and how anti-Jewish ideas are showing up in discourse around Israel and Palestine. Our proven strategy for identifying Jewish harm nurtures empathy for all people, creates space for nuance, and respects the politics and values of everyone in the room. Participants leave with a toolkit to understand and identify anti-Jewish harm. Half the session is dedicated to a brave space conversation and Q&A. 

Daniel Bral is the Director of Content and Engagement for Project Shema. A first-generation Iranian American Jew, Daniel is also a civil rights attorney, California Democratic Party Delegate, and Israel/Palestine writer. He received his bachelor’s degree from UCLA and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, where he served as Executive Editor of Loyola’s International and Comparative Law Review. Daniel’s writing on Israel, the conflict, and coexistence can be found in the Los Angeles Times and Haaretz. 

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