Dear Steven,

With students now back in school, the usual excitement is tempered by questions about how this academic year will unfold for Jewish students given the challenges of the past two years. But this is the moment to look forward.

AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy is leading the way for K-12 and university administrators, faculty, Jewish students, and their parents to work together to create educational spaces where Jewish students can learn and thrive without harassment and fear.

Below you’ll find AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy’s expert recommendations and proactive strategies administrators and parents can implement to ensure Jewish students’ full inclusion on campus and in classrooms—please share them with the educational leaders and Jewish families in your life!

ACCESS THE RESOURCES | From action plans for administrators to toolkits for students and parents, our comprehensive “Back to School Hub” provides the resources needed to confront antisemitism and make lasting, positive change. Find the “Back to School Hub” here→

REGISTER NOW | Sign up for one, or all, of the briefings this month for both school administrators and parents on how to best support K-12 Jewish students:

• Campus Climate for Jewish Students: What Parents Need to Know
  Where I’ll be speaking, hosted by Men of Reform Judaism
  September 9 at 8 p.m. ET
  Register here→
• Civic Discourse & Open Inquiry in Schools: A Conversation with Dr. John Austin
  September 18 at 2 p.m. ET
  Register here→
• Forging the Path Forward: Transforming Education Spaces for Jewish Students
  September 30 at 12:30 p.m. ET
  Register here→

LISTEN HERE | On this episode of AJC’s People of the Pod podcast, three AJC Campus Global Board leaders share their resilience and activism in the face of widespread antisemitism. Tune in now→

WATCH | In this video, our Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT) Advocacy Capstone winner describes how she installed a Kalaniot Garden at her school in honor of October 7 victims. If you know a Jewish teen ready to take their knowledge and advocacy to the next level, encourage them to apply for LFT now–applications close soon! Watch here on X→ 

FIND OUR NEWEST GUIDE FOR PARENTS | AJC’s 10-Step Guide for Parents Supporting Jewish K-12 Students addresses the challenges parents are facing and delivers practical, actionable strategies for advocating for their students. Read the guide here→

SHARE THIS RESOURCE | Be sure to share one of our most popular resources—AJC’s 5-year Planning Calendar and Guide to Jewish Holidays, Culture, and Observances—with school administrators and teachers before the High Holidays begin! Even elementary students can self-advocate by handing it personally to their teacher or principal. Download and print here→

AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy was made for this moment, and you can rest assured knowing that our team of education experts will continue to develop trusted partnerships with schools, students, and parents so that all Jewish students can learn and grow this—and every—school year safely with confidence and pride.

Sincerely,

Laura Shaw Frank, Ph.D.
Vice President, AJC Center for Education Advocacy

P.S. Please forward this email to other parents you know so they too can sign up to receive updates from AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy.