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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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Corcoran Reverie Expands Into the Picture-Perfect Village of Leiper’s Fork
FRANKLIN, Tenn., January 2, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Corcoran Reverie, a high-end real estate brokerage and an affiliate of The Corcoran Group LLC, proudly announces their new partnership with luxury broker and advocate Jason Warner as they continue their focus on the growth of the Tennessee division of Corcoran Reverie.
“Since the launch of the Nashville office in 2022, we have welcomed some amazing agents and experienced steady growth. The partnership with Jason will allow Corcoran Reverie to continue to grow into the next phase of our plan for Middle Tennessee,” says Owner & Real Estate Advisor Jacob Watkins.
Jason Warner's story is one of hope and resilience. It was in the late 1990s, just as Warner was making a name for himself in the contemporary Christian music industry, that he abruptly became homeless. This experience gave him a special connection to housing and the importance of having a home. After relocating to Los Angeles to reignite his music career, he met his now-husband, deMarco. Over the next decade, Jason and deMarco toured as a recording duo until they welcomed twin sons. Determined to create a legacy for their children and other youth, Warner founded a nonprofit called S.A.F.E. (Safe, Affirming, Family Environment), which aims to provide a safe, affirming family environment where families and children are supported through the power of community, nature, kindness, acceptance, and education.
Much of Jason's success has been fueled by his personal real estate investing portfolio after studying under Robert Kiyosaki and the Tigrent Learning program. In 2014, he and his husband established GratiDude Ranch, an event venue in Leiper's Fork that also offers overnight accommodations. Today, as a licensed REALTOR, broker, and luxury property specialist, Jason is renowned for helping buyers and sellers realize innovative solutions that benefit everyone involved. Coupled with his investment opportunities and personal knowledge in the field, Warner prides himself on providing unique insights to his clients to further their real estate ventures.
“I am thrilled to be joining Corcoran Reverie. Together, we will bring a boutique concept with corporate support to Leiper's Fork, which has been needed and desired for years,” says Jason Warner. “This will allow our office to offer unparalleled services to the clientele moving to this area who have been seeking a luxury brand with bespoke white-glove service.”
Leiper's Fork is a hidden gem in Williamson County. This picture-perfect village is on the National Register of Historic Places and is protected by The Land Trust for Tennessee, saving it from overdevelopment forever. Located southwest of Franklin and Nashville, Leiper’s Fork has had its share of A-list celebrity residents as it offers country living while still being convenient to the “big city life” and the Nashville music scene.
“What a way to kick off 2024 with another exciting and impactful partnership in Tennessee!” says Owner & Broker Hilary Farnum-Fasth. “Jason and the Leiper’s Fork team have deep ties to the local community that will allow the company to thrive within the niche market,” Farnum-Fasth continues. “The like-heartedness Jason has toward supporting his community in such a profound way is further proof that the unique culture that makes Corcoran Reverie such an incredible brokerage to work at will continue to spread across Middle Tennessee.”
To learn more about S.A.F.E., please visit http://www.supportsafe.org.
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About Corcoran Reverie
Corcoran Reverie, an affiliate of The Corcoran Group LLC – a leading residential real estate brokerage firm headquartered in New York City – is a locally owned high-end brokerage specializing in the luxury home market in the greater Nashville area and across Northwest Florida from Destin to Panama City and the coastal communities along 30A. With a 200+ agent team led by broker and owner Hilary Farnum-Fasth and partner Jacob Watkins and offices in 30A, Destin, Panama City, and Nashville, Corcoran Reverie was ranked #1 office ranking in Northwest Florida based on closed office sales volume of over $750 million in its first year as a Corcoran affiliate and $1.12 billion in 2021. Throughout the entire network, Corcoran is home to more than 160 offices and more than 5,700 agents in key urban, suburban, and resort markets nationwide. For more information on Corcoran Reverie, visit corcoranreverieTN.com.
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