RESOURCES
HERE I AM: JEWISH IDENTITY AND ANTISEMITISM TRAINING
How To Be an Ally Against Antisemitism
Learn about Jewish identity and diversity
Read a book or listen to a podcast about contemporary Jewish life
Attend a program or get involved with local Jewish institutions
Reach out to an interfaith group in your area
Ask your Jewish friends and neighbors about their life and experiences
Experience a Jewish ritual for yourself
Speak up and speak out against antisemitism – it’s never just a joke!
JCRC School Resources for Parents and Families
Bay Area Jewish Identity
Learn More about Antisemitism
Respond to Antisemitism and Bigotry
BINAH (Building Insights to Navigate Antisemitism and Hate), ADL’s course for high school students that helps build empathy and allyship
Mental Health Resources for Families
Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFCS) supports families with everyday challenges to complex mental health issues with expert clinical care and a wide range of specialized services
Talking to children about antisemitism from Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Information from the JED Foundation, a national mental health and suicide prevention organization
Stress & Trauma Toolkit for Treating Jewish Americans in a Changing Political and Social Environment
Hebrew Free Loan provides interest-free loans for health care expenses that aren’t covered by insurance.
Anti-Bias Organizations for Schools and Educators
Anti-Defamation League: ADL’s No Place for Hate and A World of Difference initiatives can be an impactful approach to creating safe and inclusive schools and communities.
Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) Holocaust Center: Offers programs and workshops to increase public awareness about the causes and consequences of hatred, racism, antisemitism—during the Holocaust and in contemporary times. The Tauber Holocaust Library and Archives houses more than 12,000 volumes, an archive of more than 2,000 recorded oral histories, and many rare artifacts, memorabilia, and images documenting the Holocaust
Facing History and Ourselves: Professional development opportunities, curriculum and resources related to countering bias and discrimination and building safe and inclusive schools
Beyond Differences (anti-bullying/social isolation): A student-led social justice movement empowering students to become activists and change the culture of schools.