Join us for a discussion on antisemitism in schools with Project Shema, designed to empower parents and guardians of K–12 students.
Anti-Jewish incidents have surged in our schools since the Oct. 7 terror attacks by Hamas, an increase of 135% from the year before. Between 2022 and 2023, the Anti-Defamation League documented more than 1,100 incidents in K–12 schools.
Your advocacy on behalf of students is essential.
Before the new school year commences, join CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism for a robust discussion and action-oriented workshop facilitated by Project Shema, designed to empower parents and guardians of Jewish K–12 students to engage with administrators, educators, and school leaders, helping make a measurable difference and improve outcomes for every student. This workshop will equip caretakers with the tools to advocate for the safety and inclusion to address antisemitism in and out of the classroom.
Melissa Garlick, senior director of combating antisemitism and building civic engagement at CJP, will introduce Kiyomi Kowalski, vice president of partnerships at Project Shema, and Daniel Bral, facilitator and coach at Project Shema.
There will be time for Q&A facilitated by Dan Osborn, director of educational partnerships at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Boston.
This workshop is open to the entire community. If you have any questions, please contact Molly.
About Kiyomi Kowalski
Kiyomi Kowalski is an Afro-Latin, queer, Jewish, Marine Corps veteran mother who works to ensure that all of the intersecting identities of her and her children feel welcome in any space. If there is one word to sum up her life’s work, it would be “inclusion.” Kowalski’s social justice activism is centered on creating more inclusive spaces for Jewish people of all backgrounds, as well as eradicating racism and antisemitism. To that end, she develops, produces, and facilitates panels, workshops, and discussions on the topics of race, racism, and antisemitism. She utilizes non-violent communication approaches to coach people through tough conversations and promote productive dialogues.
What is Project Shema?
Project Shema is a training and support organization focused on addressing contemporary antisemitism with an emphasis on how anti-Jewish ideas and implicit biases can be carried alongside conversations about Israel and Palestine. Built by progressive Jews, our programs focus on depolarizing difficult conversations around anti-Jewish harm to strengthen allyship for and within the Jewish community.
+ More... - Less...
CJP provides the above links concerning third-party events for your convenience only. CJP has no control over the content of the linked-to websites or events they describe, and accepts no responsibility for the websites, including any advertising or products or services on or available from such sites, or for any loss or damage that may arise from your attending, or registering to attend, the described events. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to below, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites and event attendance. CJP is not responsible or liable to you or any third party for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in the linked-to materials or at the described events, and all commentary, articles and other content provided at the third-party websites or at the events, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the persons or entities operating the linked-to websites and events. The inclusion of any link on this website does not imply that CJP endorses the described event, or the linked-to website or its operator. MORE
