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Lauder Fellow Annie Gishen Interviewed by RFI Where She Talked About Her Concerns About Antisemitism Prior to Starting her Masters

Current Lauder Fellow, Annie Gishen, was interviewed by RFI where she spoke about her past experiences with antisemitism on campus and her worries about campus antisemitism at Oxford University where she'll be doing her Masters.
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JDA Member David Fiorentini Addresses OSCE Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw

JDA Member David Fiorentini attended and addressed the OSCE Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw. He emphasized the importance of interfaith dialogue during these challenging times, speaking alongside the Chief Rabbi of Poland, Rabbi Michael Schudrich, and the Vice President of CROEIS, Imam Yahya Pallavicini.
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Former Lauder Fellow Noa Fišer Leads Annual Sombor Spiritual Evening, Celebrating Unity Across Faiths

Former Lauder Fellow Noa Fišer hosted the second annual Sombor Spiritual Evening, bringing together the community to celebrate unity and diversity.
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JDA Member Claire Frankel Interviewed by University Affairs About Campus Antisemitism in Canada

Claire Frankel, JDA Member and former Lauder Fellow ('23-'24), was interviewed by University Affairs about campus antisemitism on McGill University campus.
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JDA Member Yael Sanchez Organizes Event in Spain Marking One Year Since October 7

Yael Sanchez, a Jewish Diplomatic Corps Academy member, organized an event for the Jewish youth of Madrid on October 7th under the banner of FEJJE, in collaboration with Olami and the local Jewish community. The Embassy of Israel in Spain and El Al sponsored the event.
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JDA Member Noah Rubin Guest Stars on "Faking It" Podcast with Miriam Haart

Noah Rubin, a member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps Academy, was a guest on Miriam Haart's podcast "Faking It" to discuss what it is like being a college student on campus with the current extreme state of antisemitism.
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Lauder Fellow Saul Hakim Helps Pass Five Resolutions in His Student Government to Help Jewish Students at Binghamton University

Current Lauder Fellow, Saul Hakim, presented six resolutions to his student government with five of them passing with the objective of making life on campus safer for Jewish students.
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Lauder Fellow Matty Fisher Writes About the Importance of Staying Healthy During Yom Kippur

Current Lauder Fellow, Matty Fisher, wrote a piece for Crohns and Colitis UK about the importance of staying healthy and how to balance observing Jewish holidays while still being mindful of your health.
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Ethan Bergman, JDA Member, Organizes October 7 Memorializing Event With Israeli Embassy of Amsterdam

Ethan Bergman, a member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps Academy, organized a 400+ person commemoration in one of Amsterdam's biggest synagogues with the Israeli Embassy of Amsterdam.
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JDA Member Sofia Schuartzman Helps Organize Events Marking One Year Since October 7

Sofia Schuartzman, a JDA member, helped organize the inauguration of a monument for victims of October 7 in the Jewish cemetery of Paraguay.
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