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Lauder Fellowship Virtual Session on Extremism with Jacob Ware

The Lauder Fellows participated in their fourth virtual session, this time engaging with Jacob Ware, a research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). During the session, he provided insightful analysis on contemporary extremist movements, exploring their origins, dynamics, and how polarization fuels societal divisions today.
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JDA Member Yael Sanchez Participates in WJC and FCJE Seminar to Train Local Spanish Diplomats

JDA member Yael Sanchez Participated in a WJC seminar with affiliate FCJE and Centro Sefard Israel to train diplomatic cadets at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
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Opinion | Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future: Reflections on the WJC Delegation to Poland

Following his attendance at the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Lauder Fellow Lior Biran wrote a reflection on his experience.
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EUJS EU Activism Seminar Participants Visits WJC Office in Brussels

As a part of EUJS' EU Activism Seminar, participants had dinner in the WJC Brussels office where they engaged in conversations with local staff members. 
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CUJS attends National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism in Canada

On Thursday, March 6, CUJS Quebec representatives attended the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism in Canada. 



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Lauder Fellow, Inbar Brand, Joins WJC meeting with European Commissioner

Working together to ensure the safety and future of Jewish life across Europe, WJC met with the EU Commissioner, Oliver Varhelyi, during his visit to New York
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JDA Noah Katz Launches New Interfaith Fellowship

On 27th & 28th February, JDA Noah Katz hosted the Yad Fellowship Summit – the first event of a Muslim/Jewish interfaith project they have co-founded. The Summit brought together 40 leaders from across the student movement, the HE sector and the interfaith space to Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity based in the heart of the Royal Estate in Windsor and was supported by The Lord (John) Mann, the UK Government's Independent Adivser on Antisemitism and the National Union of Students (NUS Charity).
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JDA Member Hanna Veiler and Lauder Fellow Esti Rubins conclude their time on JSUD board

JDA Member Hanna Veiler and Lauder Fellow Esti Rubins conclude their time on JSUD board
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Barnard College pro-Palestinian protest turns violent as campus tensions rise

Barnard College was stormed by violent pro-Palestinian protesters on Wednesday, February 26th.
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Opinion | 80 years later: Jewish remembrance, resilience, and strength

JDA and Executive Committee member, Dan Alpert, wrote a reflection on his experience at AB80
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