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Fundraiser in New York City Raises 70k for Israel
On Saturday night, October 14, Lee Adi, Sara Held, Olivia Levine (NextGen Member), Taylor Shabani, Olivia Tulkoff, and Lizzie Youshaei hosted a fundraiser with the help of the World Jewish Congress to support Israel. At the Naked Tomato, an Israeli restaurant in New York City, over 150 people were in attendance, and raised an incredible amount of over 70k USD was raised.
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Lauder Fellow and Jewish Diplomatic Corps Member Urge UC Berkeley to Look Out For Their Jewish Students in a Joint Op-Ed
Danielle Sobkin, a current Lauder Fellow, and Hannah Schlacter, a current Jewish Diplomatic Corps Member are both students at the University of California, Berkeley. Together they wrote an op-ed for the Jerusalem Post about how UC Berkeley is not supporting their Jewish students during this difficult time.
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Lauder Fellow Interviewed on Channel 13 in Israel for his Efforts in Combatting Antisemitism
Lauder Fellow Shay Rubinstein was interviewed on Channel 13 in Israel for his efforts in combatting antisemitism and misinformation surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in France.
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Young Jews worried about posts praising Hamas
In a podcast on Sveriges Radio, Hanna Nir, president of the Swedish Jewish Youth Association highlights some excerpts of the media assignments she and her board have done since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
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JD Academy Member Works with the LAJC to Educate People in Argentina About the War in Israel
Maia Bornsztein, current JD Academy Member and Former Fellow, has been working with members of the Latin American Jewish Congress (LAJC) to go to different communities in Buenos Aires to educate about what happened in Israel, provide an analysis, and discuss different outcomes. Above all, they're working to transmit some calmness to the situation and provide a reminder that Israel is strong.
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Lauder Fellow, Emma Zentner, Organizes Successful Challah Bake Sale
Lauder Fellow, Emma Zentner, organized a challah bake sale fundraiser for Israel, with all proceeds going to the Jewish Federation's Israel Emergency Fund and United Hatzalah. They raised $4,000 in one hour and are planning on doing another bake sale to raise more money.
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JDA Member Writes About Why She's Staying in Israel Right Now
JDA Member and former Lauder Fellow, Alison Comite, is currently in Israel on an educational program. She writes about why she's staying in Israel right now, what life is like for her there, and the importance of supporting one another.
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Israel on Campus Coalition Joint Statement: Condemning Students for Justice in Palestine for Glorifying Terror
The Israel on Campus Coalition released a joint statement condemning Students for Justice in Palestine for glorifying terror on campuses across the United States. WJC NextGen is a partner of ICC and Start-Up Nation Mentorship is an on-campus organization partner.
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JDA Member Interviewed By The Hill About Campus Antisemitism
JDA Member and former Lauder Fellow, Micah Gritz, was interviewed by The Hill about the current war in Israel and how it's effecting Jewish and Israeli students on college campuses across the United States.
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Lauder Fellow, Noah Rubin, Speaks at Campus Vigil
Lauder Fellow, Noah Rubin, spoke at a vigil on October 11th on the University of Pennsylvania campus. He talked about how he and how other Jews have felt since October 7th.
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