Neely Kasanoff founded Abrahama NYU, an organization dedicated to fostering unity among students from Jewish, Muslim, and Arab diasporas by embracing their shared ancestral cultures.
To promote inclusivity and celebrate diverse holidays, Abrahama NYU established an Instagram page and organized a range of events, including coffee chats, calligraphy workshops combining Arabic and Hebrew scripts, and game nights. Concurrently, the organization fostered connections with other multicultural groups on campus, forging valuable relationships.
Within Abrahama NYU, Jewish students found a space that honored and recognized Jewish culture as an integral part of the broader Middle Eastern heritage. While the organization also addressed pertinent human rights issues, it remained distinct from politically oriented groups. As a result, the organization successfully facilitated genuine and unfiltered conversations among individuals who initially believed they had little in common.
