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Lauder Fellow Matty Fisher Publishes Opinion Piece on Embracing a Digital Future

Current Lauder Fellow, Matty Fisher, wrote an opinion piece on the importance of embracing a digital future when it comes to marketing to young Jews.
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JDA Member Emma Zentner Hosted Two Special Envoys in Canada

Last week the Manitoba community welcomed Canada and Israel’s Special Envoys for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsch and Deborah Lyons. Former Lauder Fellow and JDA Member, Emma Zentner, sat down with the Special Envoys, the Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice, and leadership from the city’s university institutions to discuss the challenges being faced both on campus and in the educational system.
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Lauder Fellow Annie Gishen Speaks on Stand With Us Panel

Current Lauder Fellow, Annie Gishen, spoke on a panel hosted by Stand With Us about campus antisemitism.
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Lauder Fellow Ilan Janet Holds First Meeting of his Work Plan

Current Lauder Fellow, Ilan Janet, is creating an art collective of Jews, Zionists and allies. He held his first meeting on September 29th, where the group came together to meet and discuss the upcoming year.
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Lauder Fellow Alyssa Wallack Speaks on End Jew Hatred Panel

Lauder Fellow, Alyssa Wallack, spoke on the End Jew Hatred panel where panelists discussed what antisemitism looks like on their campus and encouraged viewers to take action.
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The secret to "Jewish survival: How the Jewish community thrives through collective care" an Opinion Piece by JD Academy Member Dani Sobkin

Dani Sobkin, Jewish Diplomatic Corps Academy Member and Lauder Fellow (23-'24), published an article in the Jerusalem Post on the secret to Jewish survival. In the article, she explores the Jewish people's collective caring nature and how we strengthen each other through times of hardship with "unreserved support for one another."
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Noah Loven, Lauder Fellow and President of Australian Union of Jewish Students, Address the Australian Senate Committee Inquiry

Noah Loven, Lauder Fellow and President of the Australian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS), spoke before Australia's Senate Committee Inquiry. At the session, the topic brought to the table was a Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian universities.
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WUJS President Yana Naftalieva Featured in Maariv Magazine

World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) President and WJC Executive Committee member, Yana Naftalieva, discussed the work of WUJS and how the situation on campuses worldwide has changed for Jewish national student unions since October 7th.
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JDA Member Daniel Mautner Elected to the International Division of the Board of Deputies of British Jews

JDA Member and former Lauder Fellow, Daniel Mautner, has been elected to the International Division of the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD). The division focuses on global advocacy issues, including countering antisemitism, combating Holocaust revisionism, and attacks on Jewish religious freedoms.

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WJC NextGen Director Yoni Hammerman Joins Roundtable Discussion with Israeli MFA

Hammerman underscored that the safety and security of Jewish students must remain the highest priority.
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