Resources for Students Facing Antisemitism on College and University Campuses Prepared by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County May 2021

Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi.org) Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi) is a Jewish sorority dedicated to helping women become the best they can be. The mission of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority is to inspire and support exemplary women dedicated to friendship and a lifelong commitment to Alpha Epsilon Phi while building on the vision of our Jewish founders.

Alpha Epsilon Pi (Aepi.org) Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) is the world’s Jewish college fraternity, operating chapters on more than 175 college campuses in seven countries. The fraternity’s mission – developing the future leaders of the Jewish communities – is demonstrated every day through acts of brotherhood, Tzedakah, social awareness and support for Jewish communities and Israel. In addition to their other work they offer some grants and scholarships to members.

Alums for Campus Fairness (campusfairness.org) Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) harnesses the unique power of alumni to counter antisemitism, including demonization of Israel and other forms of bigotry at universities. In the face of unprecedented attacks on Jewish and Zionist students, staff and faculty, ACF’s network acts to address acts of antisemitism on campus and ensure that universities remain pillars of truth and academic freedom. ACF members proactively engage with the administration at their alma maters to prevent discrimination, promote open dialogue, and foster respectful debate. ACF accomplishes its goals through educational, advocacy and outreach activities. Alumni are kept informed through webinars and local chapter engagement and are empowered to spread their message through media and digital campaigns, and to speak directly with university leaders. With many chapters across the United States and thousands of alumni, ACF sends a clear message that there is no place for hate on campus.

American Jewish Committee (ajc.org) & (ajc.org/youngleadership) American Jewish Committee's (AJC’s) groundbreaking Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) program helps high school students in 12 regions and counting to develop strong, confident Jewish identities so that they will stand up for Israel when they arrive at college. American Jewish Committee's innovative Campus Affairs department trains Jewish students to build coalitions on campus and equips them with the tools to counter anti-Israel and antisemitic activities and rhetoric.

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CAMERA (camera.org) | CAMERA on Campus (cameraoncampus.org) CAMERA provides assistance to students through the CAMERA-Supported Group and CAMERA Fellowship programs. This includes guidance in finding and connecting with speakers or films, planning and creating events, funding for student groups, and addressing Middle East distortions in campus publications, fliers, rallies, and classroom teaching. Students are provided with the support for bravely and publicly defending Israel against hostility and distortions on campus.

Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (combatantisemitism.org) The Combat Anti-Semitism Movement exposes anti-Semitic activity from across the ideological spectrum and highlights those working to fight against it. The cornerstone of the Combat Anti- Semitism Movement is a diverse coalition of Jewish, Christian, Muslim, interfaith, and human rights organizations from across the globe.

Consulate General of Israel (embassies.gov.il) The department of Academic Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel in New York is the official liaison between the State of Israel and all institutes of higher education in our region, covering NY, NJ, OH, PA and DE, working to provide you with educational resources and materials in the areas of politics, culture, travel, religion, high-tech and law. The department of Academic Affairs manages the Israeli Consulate’s speaker’s bureau, and will work to provide an Israeli expert for course or campus lectures. You will find comprehensive resources for your pro-Israel group on campus, academic opportunities in Israel, strategies for promoting Israel on campus, study abroad opportunities and more.

Club Z (clubz.org) The Club Z Institute offers educational workshops on Israel, Jewish identity, and Zionism for high school and college students.

Echoes & Reflections (echoesandreflections.org) Echoes & Reflections is dedicated to reshaping the way that teachers and students understand, process, and navigate the world through the events of the Holocaust. The Holocaust is more than a historical event; it’s part of the larger human story. Educating students about its significance is a great responsibility. Echoes & Reflections partners with educators to help them introduce students to the complex themes of the Holocaust and to understand its lasting effect on the world.

Fuel For Truth (FFT) (fuelfortruth.org) The FFT 10-Week Boot Camp program covers the modern history of Israel, the major issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and best practices for effectively discussing these topics in the real world. FFT also offers lectures and talks on a variety of subjects for synagogue gatherings, community meetings, as well as high school and college students seeking empowerment on campus. 3

Hasbara Fellowships (hasbarafellowships.org) Hasbara Fellowships empower our community of Jewish and pro-Israel student activists. Hasbara offers exclusive, accessible, and interactive training to empower students to lead on campus. Active on over 95 university campuses across North America, Hasbara Fellowships brings hundreds of students to Israel every summer and winter, giving them the information and tools to return to their campuses as pro-Israel activists and leaders. So far, Hasbara Fellowships has educated over 3,000 students. Upon returning from the program, the Hasbara Fellows receive support from our staff, as well as access to Hasbara resources.

Hillel International (hillel.org) Enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

HonestReporting (honestreporting.com) HonestReporting analyzes stories, articles, opinion pieces and images that appear in the media’s coverage of Israel, exposing and responding to inaccuracies or bias. Provides media critiques, analyses and videos, educational materials to help you combat media bias, and additional online resources to empower you.

Israel Policy Forum (IPF) (israelpolicyforum.org) IPF develops and promotes policy resources and credible, nuanced analysis to elevate the discourse and build awareness and support for pragmatic policies that aim to advance the goal of a two-state solution while enhancing Israel’s security. IPF develops educational programs geared towards community leaders and policymakers invested in Israel and engage those who have become disaffected by the nature of the current discourse.

Im Tirtzu (imti.org.il) Im Tirtzu’s primary focus is on university campuses. Its activities are based primarily on campuses but Im Tirtzu is a nation-wide movement that works to influence the public discourse in Israel. There are also activities specifically geared towards high school students including lectures, volunteer work, and seminars in schools throughout the State of Israel.

Institute for Black Solidarity for Israel (ibsi-now.org) Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel (IBSI) is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Israel and the Jewish people, and people of African descent through education and advocacy; condemns the "Zionism is racism" ideology; defends Israel's right to live in peace with its Arab neighbors; and seeks to help cultivate a mutually beneficial Israel-Africa alliance.

JewishOnCampus JewishOnCampus is a new Instagram account that gives Jewish college students an opportunity to speak out against antisemitism.

Jewish Unpacked (jewishunpacked.com) Jewish Unpacked provides nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. 4

The Lawfare Project (thelawfareproject.org) The Lawfare Project are a global network of legal professionals that contribute our skills, time and expertise to defending the civil and human rights of the Jewish people, and fighting discrimination.

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (brandeiscenter.com) The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law is an independent, unaffiliated, nonprofit corporation established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. LDB conducts research, education, and advocacy to combat the resurgence of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses.

Brandeis Legal Justice Initiative Guiding Student Activists Worldwide (JIGSAW) Initiative: JIGSAW Fellows are trained in the necessary areas of law, so that they can assist, guide, and direct the undergraduates to help them be more effective in combating anti-Semitism on their university campuses. JIGSAW Fellows work with undergraduate and graduate students on their own campuses and in their geographic regions to help both proactively and reactively address anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism-masked-as-anti-Zionism, and the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (“BDS”) Movement.

The Maccabee Task Force (www.maccabeetaskforce.org) The Maccabee Task Force (MTF) provides funding for students to organize trips for non-Jewish student leaders at US universities to visit Israel and Palestine to see the situation there firsthand.

Simon Wiesenthal Center (wiesenthal.com) The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a Jewish global human rights organization researching the Holocaust and hate in a historic and contemporary context. The Center confronts anti- Semitism, hate and terrorism, promotes human rights and dignity, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations. With a constituency of over 400,000 households in the United States, it is accredited as an NGO at international organizations including the United Nations, UNESCO, OSCE, Organization of American States (OAS), the Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO) and the Council of Europe.

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Stand With Us (standwithus.com) StandWithUs (SWU) is an international and non-partisan Israel education organization that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds, challenges misinformation and fights antisemitism. StandWithUs empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on hundreds of college campuses, high schools, and middle schools. StandWithUs informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters and missions to Israel. The organization has programs on five continents with chapters and offices throughout the U.S., in Israel, the UK, Canada and Brazil. StandWithUs is not politically aligned in any country. It does not and has never advocated specific policies for Israel.

StopAntisemitism.org StopAntisemitism.org receives tips from the public about antisemitic incidents, monitors media and social media to reveal antisemitism in all facets of American society, and educates the public about antisemitism through online platforms, petitions, and clear calls to action.

Students Supporting Israel (SSI) (ssimovement.org) Students Supporting Israel (SSI) is a pro-Israel international campus movement that supports the State of Israel. SSI's mission is to be a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and to support students in grassroots pro-Israel advocacy.

The Tikvah Fund (tikvahfund.org) The Tikvah Fund is a philanthropic foundation and ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.

The World Zionist Organization (WZO) (wzo.org.il) The World Zionist Organization is committed to promoting the Zionist idea and the Zionist enterprise as vital and positive elements of contemporary Jewish life, in accordance with the principles articulated in the Jerusalem Program. This manifesto is dedicated to instilling the centrality of Israel and Jerusalem its capital deep within Jewish consciousness, encouraging the return to Zion, fashioning an exemplary society in the Jewish state, expanding Zionist education including Hebrew language instruction, settling the land, and combating anti-Semitism.

The Campus Outreach division was created to forge strategic alliances with campus groups, faculty, staff and students, to foster a new awareness of contemporary human rights, social justice and ethics in today’s college and university students. By exposing the truth behind anti- Semitism, hate and terrorism, by promoting human rights and dignity, by standing firmly with Israel, and by celebrating our unique identity as Jews, campus outreach is creating a strong and effective presence on campuses nationwide and giving a voice to the next generation of global human rights activists.

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Zioness (Zioness.org) Zioness is a coalition of Jewish activists and allies who are unabashedly progressive and unapologetically Zionist. Our grassroots organization includes more than 30 chapters across the country that fight for the advancement of social, racial, economic and gender equality in America and for the inclusion of Zionists in social justice spaces.

Zionist Organization of America (zoa.org) The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) provides free legal assistance and programs to pro- Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA Campus aims to empower students through providing the facts, combating misinformation, and spreading positive messages about the Jewish state. ZOA Campus Coordinators travel to campuses across the country and lead free educational and interactive events for students. Many of these campuses face anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activism and bias.

The World Jewish Congress (Worldjewishcongress.org) The World Jewish Congress is the international organization that represents Jewish communities and organizations in 100 countries around the world. It advocates on their behalf towards governments, parliaments, international organizations and other faiths. The WJC represents the plurality of the Jewish people, and is politically non-partisan.