Understanding and Responding to Antisemitism

Understanding and Responding to Antisemitism

Author: Kehillat Israel November 30, 2022 Duration: 1:05:33

In trhis capitvating talk, Rick Hirschhaut, Los Angeles Director of the American Jewish Committee, discusses the challenge of antisemitism in today's world. The session was presented by Kehillat Israel via Zoom on November 28, 2022. Hirschhaut is a longtime civil rights advocate and Jewish communal leader who has served in senior executive roles with the Anti-Defamation League, Illinois Holocaust Museum, and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.  He has worked to advance human rights and democratic values and promote the security and well-being of Jews and other vulnerable communities in the United States, Israel and around the world.

Rick Hirschhaut is introduced by Cantor Chayim Frenkel and Rabbi Daniel Sher.


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