Next month, in partnership with Broward County, the Coordinating Council of Broward, and the American Jewish Committee we will be holding three workshops on Anti-Semitism. These workshops are geared toward nonprofit and business leaders as well as elected officials. These workshops are available to you, your senior staff, and your board of directors. We strongly encourage everyone to participate in one of the trainings. We have one online and two in-person to accommodate as many busy schedules as possible.

Not only is this issue deeply personal to many CCB members but Broward County has one of the largest populations of Jews in the world and it's one of the fastest-growing populations in our community.

Antisemitism in America is rising, becoming more commonplace and more violent. Ranging from threatening Jewish people on the streets to a constant barrage of online hate—it impacts your staff, board, volunteers, those you serve, their families, and our entire community.
Recognizing that antisemitism poses a threat to democracy, the White House recently released the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which adopts a “whole-of-society” approach to addressing antisemitism in America. Based on AJC’s comprehensive Call to Action Against Antisemitism, the National Strategy provides concrete examples of what businesses can do to stem the tide, such as including antisemitism awareness and training in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) curricula. It also calls on employers to educate andshare information about Jewish American heritage, culture, and history.
American leadership—from public, private, and nonprofit sectors—has a critical role to play in fighting all forms of hatred, including antisemitism. That fight begins with understanding the problem, learning about the diversity of the Jewish community, and empowering people to speak out.

Training Components

Participants will:
• Develop an understanding of the Jewish community and its diversity
• Who are Jews?
• What Israel means to Jews
• Roots and causes of antisemitism
• How antisemitism manifests today, including in the workplace
• State of antisemitism in America and around the world
• The line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism
• Understand how antisemitism impacts the country and democracy

Trainings include:
• How antisemitism differs from other forms of hate and bigotry
• How to recognize antisemitism and its current manifestation
• Action steps and tools to combat antisemitism

Facilitator:
Dr. Saba Soomekh serves as AJC's Director of Training and Education. She came to AJC after twenty years as a professor and university administrator. She received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Her Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and her Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

About AJC American Jewish Committee
AJC is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. AJC has worked with civil society and government leaders for over 115 years to combat antisemitism and all forms of bigotry. With anti-Jewish hate on the rise, AJC develops resources and conducts training to help businesses and their employees raise awareness, recognize antisemitism, and address it using a variety of tools. Audiences include elected officials, law enforcement, law firms, tech platforms, sports teams, investment management firms, hospitals, higher education institutions, and nonprofits.