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Gratz College Launches America’s First Master’s Degree in Antisemitism Studies
PHILADELPHIA, February 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Gratz College is launching the first Master of Arts degree program in Antisemitism Studies in the United States in Fall 2024. This ground-breaking program will help fill the vacuum of knowledge about antisemitism across Jewish, non-Jewish, and governmental organizations responsible for generating policy to combat prejudice at a time of unprecedented Jew hatred.
It will:
• Provide an academic home for those seeking to develop both a deep theoretical and practical understanding of antisemitism;
• Help generate new and impactful research on the factors that contribute to growing antisemitism and test interventions that can successfully combat it; and
• Arm educators and practitioners with the most effective antisemitism pedagogy and programming.
Through degree concentrations in teaching, advocacy and research, graduates of this program will be uniquely qualified for prominent careers in education, think tanks, government relations, public policy, and community organizations (Jewish and non-Jewish).
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is eager to see this program take shape:
“We’re seeing a dangerous rise in antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry across our country – and it’s more important than ever that Pennsylvanians be equipped with a thorough knowledge of our shared history and the skills to discern fact from fiction. Gratz College is already renowned for its Holocaust and Genocide Studies programs, and I am encouraged the College is expanding upon that work with a new Master’s degree in Antisemitism Studies. I wish the faculty, staff, and especially the inaugural class of Antisemitism Studies students, great success in their work.”
The program is directed by Dr. Ayal Feinberg, antisemitism studies expert and Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College. The program boasts a distinguished interdisciplinary faculty from academia and leading public advocacy organizations. Despite its infancy, the degree has been endorsed by nearly one hundred scholars and public policy experts from around the world. Professor of Political Science at Kalamazoo College R. Amy Elman asserts, “With an emphasis on operationalizing knowledge, informed teaching and ethical advocacy, Gratz’s innovative graduate program fulfills a deep need in countering antisemitism.”
Gratz’s Antisemitism Studies program is also establishing ground-breaking partnerships with the world’s most prominent Jewish organizations and programs to combat antisemitism in the classroom, on campus, and in professional workspaces. In the first such partnership, Gratz and The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History have joined forces to launch the National Education Fellowship on Antisemitism. The aim of this fellowship is to generate and assess paradigm-shifting middle and high school curriculum to reduce Jew-hatred and prejudice more broadly.
As an early adopter of online education, a 128-year history of Jewish learning, and home to the world’s largest graduate program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Gratz is uniquely qualified to take on this necessary and overdue program.
On March 4, 2024, the master’s degree program will kick-off with a series of public lectures, including by scholars serving as affiliate faculty for the program. On April 2, 2024, Dr. Avinoam Patt, inaugural director of NYU’s Center for Study of Antisemitism and the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies, will deliver a keynote lecture, titled, "Awake My People": Jewish Responses to Antisemitism in the Modern Period.” Additional talks will take place before the program officially begins in August.
Prospective students eager to start may apply now and take courses as early as March 2024 with electives in Antisemitism Studies already developed as a preview to the program.
Gratz College is grateful to the Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation for generously supporting the launch of the Antisemitism Studies program. Jay Myers, Board Chair, shared: “The Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation, a family foundation guided by Jewish American values, sees great worth in educating future generations about the roots of Antisemitism, and by doing so, working to combat it. This degree program will create scholars who can devote their talent to meet this challenge. Our Foundation is proud to support this work and by so doing, meet our obligation to help repair the world.”
Contact: lcohen@gratz.edu for more information.
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Rob Gronkowski’s ‘Gronk Beach’ Set to Invade Big Game Weekend in Las Vegas
Rob Gronkowski?s 'Gronk Beach' in Vegas Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024
Tickets available at GRONKBEACH.com.
LAS VEGAS, January 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Making its return to Wynn Las Vegas during Big Game Weekend, NFL legend and four-time Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski brings back the ultimate beach party with his personally fueled music festival Gronk Beach. Competing for the title of MVP of Fun, Gronkowski is celebrating the biggest weekend in sports with the best beach-party-meets-music-festival experience, taking place at the premier poolside destination Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas and featuring superstar performances from Afrojack and a special guest. Produced by Medium Rare, Gronk Beach is Big Game Weekend’s #1 daytime event occurring on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 12-6 p.m. PST. Tickets and Wynn Nightlife VIP Tables are available now at GRONKBEACH.com.
Gronk Beach repeatedly has sold out thousands of tickets in minutes year over year — including in 2020 (Miami), 2022 (Las Vegas) and 2023 (Phoenix). Past editions have attracted countless celebrity attendees and major talent on the mainstage, including The Chainsmokers, Kaskade, 21 Savage, Diplo, Rick Ross, and GORDO (Carnage). The one-of-a-kind festival will be taken to new heights as it returns to Las Vegas alongside its esteemed partner Wynn Nightlife at the iconic destination Encore Beach Club. Reigning over the industry year after year, Encore Beach Club has positioned itself as a top daylife destination, delivering unparalleled hospitality and unrivaled entertainment.
Event tickets will start at $74.99 in very limited quantities and increase in price as the event gets closer. VIP Tables beginning at $7,500 are also on sale now. To further celebrate Big Game Weekend 58, Cash App Card holders will have the exclusive opportunity to receive 58% off their general admission event tickets. On Jan. 29, make sure to head to the Gronk Beach website and purchase tickets utilizing your Cash App Card to receive the discount while supplies last. For those looking to secure a Cash App Card, visit https://cash.app/card today. In addition, Cash App Card holders will also receive 15% off their food and beverage purchases at select event locations when using their Cash App Card at checkout.
“VEGAS BABY WE ARE BACK!! You got that right. I'm headed back to Big Game Weekend to win another championship with the return of Gronk Beach. There’s one thing I’ll never retire from — and that’s going to the Beach: Gronk Beach,” said Rob Gronkowski. “Thanks to the support of my favorite partners, guests can expect an unforgettable festival experience alongside some of my favorite artists in the world, friends and family.”
Everything in Las Vegas is extravagant and Gronk Beach is no different with its dedicated poolside cabanas and bars. With custom beverages from Zamora Company's staple brands, Licor 43, Lolea, Martin Miller’s Gin and Yellow Rose Whiskey, NÜTRL, Teremana Tequila, Monster Energy, Nasty Beast and so much more, the event will also include luau performers, musical superstars, and a spike of Gronk.
A champion for its cardholders, Cash App is encouraging consumers to do more with their money and unlock a number of incentives with Cash App all Big Game Weekend long. Beginning today, Cash App Card holders will receive 58% off of their general admission tickets to Gronk Beach. Celebrating this year’s 58th Big Game, the 58% discount is available for all Cash App Card holders while supplies last. Complementing this unprecedented discount, Cash App will also be offering Cash App Card holders 15% off their food and beverage at select locations onsite. Make sure to register for your very own Cash App Card today before heading to Big Game Weekend LVIII.
As returning partners of Gronk Beach, Monster and The Beast Unleashed are excited to keep the party going. Monster Energy will not only be offering Gronk Beach attendees FREE Monster all day long, but will also feature a Monster bar where fans can stop in and charge up. Brewed with the smoothest, tried-and-true flavors, The Beast’s 6% ABV hard tea Nasty Beast will be available in two flavors across all festival bars. Grab a can and raise your hands — we’re ready to Unleash The Beast!
Anheuser-Busch — America’s leading brewer and American manufacturer — is showing up for consumers all throughout Big Game Weekend. Guests can expect to see Anheuser-Busch and its signature brands, like NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, a light and refreshing spirits-based seltzer, as they all mingle with some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's ultra-premium, small-batch tequila Teremana Tequila is headed back to Gronk Beach. Continuing its mission to Share the Mana through its high-quality and accessible tequila, the beloved brand will be shaking up custom cocktails across all event bars and its very own Teremana Tequila bar.
Pluto TV, the leading free ad-supported streaming television service, is teaming up with Gronk and Gronk Beach to provide fans with game-day essentials. Gronk Beach attendees will be able to grab items such as snacks, chargers, sunglasses and more. Free and easy — just like Pluto TV.
A three-time partner of Gronk Beach, Zamora Company brings its portfolio of iconic brands to Las Vegas. This year, Zamora will feature cocktails and experiences from the likes of Licor 43, Lolea Sangria, Yellow Rose Whiskey and Martin Miller’s Gin. It's the perfect complement to Gronk Beach’s poolside affair, so make sure to stop by any event bar for a sip of Zamora’s finest.
Wrangler®, a global denim icon of over 75 years, will be returning as the official denim sponsor of Gronk Beach. Throughout the event, Gronk will sport a custom look: a Gronked-out Wrangler denim vest and denim-clad Pit Viper sunglasses — the perfect way to complete his Gronk Beach OOTD. To line up your perfect Gronk Beach outfit, check out Wrangler.com.
Pit Viper is the world's leader in party-ready eyewear, apparel, and accessories. Polarized, safety-rated sunglasses designed with the optimal blend of style and performance, Pit Viper is the obvious favorite for fun-loving athletes like Gronk and the most fashionable football fans. Pit Viper: DEMAND RESPECT AND AUTHORITY.
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For more information on Gronk Beach and to purchase tickets or Wynn Nightlife VIP Tables, visit www.GronkBeach.com. Follow on social at @GronkBeach on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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About Gronk Beach:
Future Hall of Famer and 4X Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski teamed up with Medium Rare to create Gronk Beach. The festival brings GRONK’s eccentric personality to life combining a high-end beach party with Rob’s favorite musical artists, amazing food, drinks, interactive performers, and more. With two Gronk Beach events at Big Game Weekend and another at the NFL Draft, the event has garnered over four billion media impressions and has hosted guests from Travis Kelce to Julian Edelman, Guy Fieri to Camille Kostek. Even post-retirement, Gronk continues to be one of the most talked-about players of Super Bowl Weekend without even playing in the Big Game.
About Medium Rare
Lauded events, experiential, and management company Medium Rare works at the intersection of Sports & Entertainment, partnering with well-known athletes and brands to create iconic media properties, including Shaquille O’Neal’s Fun House, Daymond John’s Black Entrepreneurs Day, Guy Fieri's Flavortown Tailgate, Rob Gronkowski’s Gronk Beach, Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Festival, and many more. Creating and executing iconic IP and events that draw in millions of views and fans from around the world, Medium Rare's work also reaps industry accolades. Recognized with six Webby Awards, Medium Rare founders Joe Silberzweig and Adam Richman are Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni and have graced the Pollstar Next Gen and Variety New Leaders lists in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The group’s world-class production is balanced by its growing management division, overseeing careers, tours, and partnership deals for some of the most celebrated artists and athletes, including Gordo (formerly DJ Carnage) and DJ Diesel aka SHAQ. For more info, visit www.Medium-Rare.com.
About Wynn Nightlife
Wynn Nightlife consists of the award-winning dayclub and nightclubs at Wynn Las Vegas, the recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. The resort is home to the Las Vegas Strip's most luxurious nightlife venues, XS and Encore Beach Club at Night, as well as the acclaimed dayclub Encore Beach Club. Recently added to the portfolio, Wynn Field Club at Allegiant Stadium offers guests the first of its kind in stadium entertainment. Combined, the venues feature a roster of today's most in-demand artists. Learn more at www.wynnnightlife.com.
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