WJC NextGen Blog

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.

Former Lauder Fellow Chloe Levian (2021-2022) spoke at a rally for Israel in Los Angeles. Levian, who works for StandWithUs, spoke about her parent's lives growing up in Iran and how the same regime they lived under, and Iran is currently under, is the regime encouraging terror in Israel today.

The war in Israel is affecting Jews of all ages. For young ones, having this tough conversation with them can be challenging to approach such a grueling topic with young minds.

Lauder Fellow Noa Kohai, arranged 2 flights for 300 soldiers in the United States to fly back to Israel to defend its citizens and country in the face of the outbreak of the war.

Former Fellow and current JDA member, Hanna Nir spoke at a vigil in Sweden. Her speech focused on the Israeli children and youth kidnapped.

The European Union of Jewish Students launched their #BringOurFamiliesBack campaign to demand the return of over 150 hostages being held in Gaza by terrorists.

On Tuesday October 10th, the Lauder Fellowship came together for a Safe Space Discussion call, where all the Fellows were invited to share and discuss their feelings and experiences since the beginning of the war in Israel.

Shay Rubenstein (Lauder Fellow 2023-2024) held a session with Jewish Youth Assembly members and high school students, discussing Operation Shield of Iron and how to navigate the war and advocate for Israel during these challenging times.

Lauder Fellow Tamara Listenberg organized a rally in support of Israel in Washington, D.C

WJC Elevate hosts a Leadership Bridge Salon on October 9th, focusing on the war in Israel and strengthening the Jewish community.