By Sophia Lange and Chava Rosenberg Queens students and Greenspon Fellows Chava Rosenberg and Sophie Lange will present their research project titled “Best Practices to Combat Antisemitism and Hate on …
A New Moon, Tishrei, and differences affirming a Common Humanity
by Mary Eshet The new moon on September 15 ushers in Tishrei, a month full of Jewish holidays, the beginning of Fall, and the time when school and learning get …
Greenspon Center Offers Robust Resources for Holocaust Educators
Issuing a directive is but the first step in truly effecting change and having impact. Successful directives include the means and resources to implement them. Across the U.S. 25 states …
Combating Contemporary Antisemitism in our Classrooms and Schools: Educator Training
As a society we continue to grapple with how to combat hate speech and its dangerous consequences. Eric Ward writes that “antisemitism forms the theoretical core of white nationalism.” These …
Remembering Kristallnacht: 85 Years Later – November 12, 2023
November 9th marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass, when in 1938 violent pogroms were carried out against the Jewish population throughout the Nazi German territories. …
A New Moon and a Time for Reflection
by Mary Eshet The New Moon on August 17 marked the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul, the month preceding Tishrei, which includes the new year or Rosh Hashanah. …
The New Moon and the month of Av; from darkness to light
by Mary Eshet Each month we watch as the moon wanes, seemingly slowly being destroyed by darkness. The darkness is followed by a rebuilding, a growing light that is stronger …
Greenspon Center’s Work Aligns with Landmark White House Plan to Combat Antisemitism
By Mary Eshet On May 25, the Biden administration announced the first national strategy for combating antisemitism, outlining over 100 steps federal agencies have committed to completing, and more than …
U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
by Judy LaPietra The history of Jewish life in the United States predates the country itself. With the enduring dream of freedom and tolerance, Jewish communities have flourished throughout our …
Translating Kristallnacht
By Judy LaPietra November 9th marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, when in 1938 existent anti-Jewish policy in Nazi Germany gave way to violent pogroms throughout the German territories. Over the …
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