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Peace in Our Schools at the One Young World Summit

Ramiz Bakhtiar of Peace in Our Schools, a project in NextGenInc., attended the One Young World Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The One Young World Summit is an international youth summit where young leaders meet and discuss ideas for a more peaceful and connected future.
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Fellow Shay Rubinstein Featured by Reichman University

Lauder Fellow Shay Rubinstein was featured by Reichman University on LinkedIn through their Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy.
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Former Lauder Fellow Publishes Opinion Piece in Canadian The Globe and the Mail

Former Lauder Fellow Tia Sacks publishes op-ed titled "The Holocaust shouldn’t be the only thing schools teach about the Jewish community" in Canadian newspaper The Globe and the Mail. 
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Former Lauder Fellow Elected as One of the Youngest Chairs of a Jewish Community in the World

On Thursday 21st September, Former Lauder Fellow and JD Academy Member Noah Katz was elected as the Chair of Lancaster & Lakes Jewish Community.
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WJC NextGen highlighted during UN Human Rights Council session

WJC NextGen Manager of Diplomacy and World Jewish Congress Policy Officer Eli Zaidman recently addressed the UN Human Rights Council on our global future and Jewish youth’s critical role in creating a flourishing tomorrow.
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Lauder Fellow Hanna Veiler Publishes "Die Aiwanger-Affäre bedeutet Grünes Licht für Antisemiten" in Jüdische Allgemeine

Lauder Fellow Hanna Veiler published an article in the German magazine Jüdische Allgemeine about the Aiwanger affair and how it creates a "green light for anti-Semites." Hurbet Aiwanger has a political career riddled with antisemitism, and he has been allowed to remain in office, although Germany has strict policies against antisemitic sentiment.
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WJC NextGen Monitoring Upcoming 'Palestine Writes' festival at UPenn

The festival is set to host a number of antisemitic speakers and promoting a number of hate-filled sessions.
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NextGen member Noah Rubin writes an open letter to Jewish students at UPenn

In his open letter, Rubin urges Jewish students to act against rising antisemitism on campus before it becomes too late.
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Student Sport Launches its Manager's Handbook

The Student Sport project, supported by NextGenInc., announced the release of its Managers Handbook for Jewish students interested in JSOC sports across the United Kingdom. This guide provides help on how to start university teams and receive funding from the Student Sport Committee.
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Lauder Fellow Danielle Sobkin Launches Column in the Times of Israel

Lauder Fellow Danielle Sobkin launched a column on the Times of Israel blog where she writes about her identity as a first-generation American to Soviet Jews. 
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