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Opening Seminar Begins for 2023-2024 Cohort of Lauder Fellows

The new cohort of Lauder Fellows have started their year with Opening Seminar, where, after a wonderful shabbat together, they have been learning from WJC staff and other high-level speakers about what will make their year as Fellows successful.
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Lauder Fellowship Opening Seminar Shabbat Together

On Friday, we welcomed our 2023-2024 cohort of Lauder Fellows to New York to start the year with Opening Seminar. The Fellows kicked off by gathering for an opening session with Director of NextGen Yoni Hammerman followed by the unique opportunity to gather all together for Shabbat.
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Former Lauder Fellow Emma Hallali Joins WJC in Treblinka

Former Lauder Fellow Emma Hallali (2022-2023 cohort) joined the WJC and members of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps in Treblinka to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the prisoners' revolt.
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Havurah's Tu B'Av Concert

Last night, INC. project Havurah hosted their first-ever concert. The special event in honor of Tu B'Av featured performances from Levi Robin and Isaac Gut.
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Former Lauder Fellow Ariela Di Gioacchino Joins EUJS Team

Ariela Di Gioancchino (Lauder Fellow '21-'22) just joined the European Union of Jewish Students as the new Policy Officer. Ariela has been an active member of the Italian Union of Jewish Students (UGEI) and says she is excited to work with EUJS for the success of the organization.
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Havurah Releases Verklempt! Issue Bet

Member of NextGenInc., Havurah, released the preorder for their journal Verklempt! Issue Bet - Zion. The journal consists of 120 exclusive pages of Jewish art and literature, with work by over 40 contemporary Jewish artists and writers.
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Jewish Golf Initiative at The Open

The Jewish Golf Initiative, a NextGenInc. project, recently had the opportunity to attend the final day of The Open golf championship. This allowed them to connect with those who have supported their mission making golf more diverse and inclusive sport.
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Get a Masters Degree in Religion, Culture and Peace Studies

The World Jewish Congress believes that peace, remembrance, and coexistence are all to be reached through education. In this spirit, the WJC has joined the Muslim World League and the Pontifical Lateran University to create the MA Program “Religion, Culture, and Peace Studies”
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Lauder Fellow Ábel Keszler Joins EUJS Team

Lauder Fellow Ábel Keszler just joined the European Union of Jewish Students team as the new program manager.
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EUJS Podcast Featuring Barak Ravid

The Lowdown, the podcast of the European Union of Jewish Students, recently posted their seventh episode featuring Israeli political commentator and author, Barak Ravid. The conversation, hosted by Lauder Fellow Emma Hallali, covers US-Israel relations, the Abraham Accords, and more on the Middle East.
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