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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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Travis Kelce Announces Kelce Jam: Super Bowl Champion’s Music Festival Taking Place During Draft Weekend in Kansas City
- Headlined by Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury and Tech N9ne, Kelce Jam will take place on Friday, April 28, at The Azura Amphitheater
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 4, 2023 (Newswire.com) - On the heels of his Super Bowl win with the Chiefs, Travis Kelce is bringing more than the Lombardi Trophy to Kansas City this year. Today, the 2X Super Bowl Champ announces his first-ever personal music festival, Kelce Jam, one of Kansas City's biggest entertainment events ever.
The inaugural event will unofficially kick off an epic weekend of football in Kansas City as hundreds of thousands of fans descend upon the city for the Draft. Featuring entertainment curated by Travis, musical performers include Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, Tech N9ne and others, the event will also include the best KC restaurants (Joe's and Q39), custom cocktails, interactive brand activations, and so much more. An overarching homage to Travis, Kelce Jam is the perfect way for the city of KC to continue celebrating its Super Bowl victory. Taking place at Azura Amphitheater on Friday, April 28, beginning at 6 p.m., this all-ages event will welcome 15,000 fans with General Admission Tickets starting at $49.99 and TickPick VIP passes starting at $224.99. Fans can register online at KelceJam.com now ahead of Friday's ticket pre-sale. All tickets will sell out, so be sure to register now to secure a ticket for the lowest price ahead of the pre-sale on Friday, April 7, at 10 a.m. CT.
"The Super Bowl victory lap is not over yet ... KC, just wait to see what I have in store for you all with my inaugural Kelce Jam — Draft Weekend's biggest event ever featuring my homies Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury and Tech N9ne, some of KC's best eats, awesome brand activations, and unmatched championship energy. Get ready to fight for your right to party!" said Travis Kelce.
Coming off of his second Super Bowl Championship, Travis Kelce has cemented himself as one of the all-time greats on and off the field. Continuing to score touchdowns in the offseason, the future hall of famer recently hosted Saturday Night Live, created the country's #1 overall podcast "New Heights" with brother Jason, and launched his own clothing brand. Now, he's poised to start his own music festival. A recipe for success, Kelce Jam will infuse the KC spirit throughout the event while incorporating specialty curated activations, food and beverage, talent, and more.
Poised to be one of the biggest musical events of the year, Kelce Jam will welcome a slate of renowned performing artists, headlined by Machine Gun Kelly who last visited KC in July 2022, performing to a sold-out crowd of nearly 20,000 at the T-Mobile Center. The 2023 GRAMMY-nominated artist also sold 20 million albums globally and continues to sell out stadiums on his current worldwide tour. Rising to fame after being the first rapper to win the talent show at the legendary Apollo Theater, the cross-over pop-punk star has had two #1 albums, including this year's release "Mainstream Sellout." GRAMMY-nominated artist Rick Ross will hit the stage to perform hits such as "Idols Become Rivals" and "Hustlin'" while Loud Luxury, the critically acclaimed DJ duo, will bring a dose of electronic dance music to the Kelce Jam main stage. Travis will also welcome hip-hop hometown favorite and Kansas City legend Tech N9ne.
Kelce Jam is offering unique VIP experiences including TickPick VIP passes starting at $224.99, which grants access to a VIP viewing zone and the TickPick VIP Lounge featuring complimentary gourmet bites, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, and a dedicated cash bar. In Kansas City, BBQ is a way of life, and one of Kansas City's most notable restaurants, Q39, will offer complimentary BBQ to TickPick VIP ticket holders.
In addition, all fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the world-famous Joe's BBQ, which will be offered for sale within the event. Offering a special "Kelce Combo," Joe's will blend the best of Cleveland and KC, featuring a rib and sausage combo with a Cleveland mustard-inspired BBQ sauce. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que was included in Anthony Bourdain's 2011 list of "13 Places to Eat Before You Die," published in Men's Health, and features BBQ staples including brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.
Medium Rare, which has partnered with Travis to produce Kelce Jam, has created some of the most successful and iconic celebrity-driven events timed to the biggest moments in sports including Shaq's Fun House with Shaquille O'Neal, Gronk Beach with Rob Gronkowski, Sports Illustrated The Party, Guy's Flavortown Tailgate with Guy Fieri, and the list goes on. Having produced the four most notable events during Big Game Weekend Phoenix 2023, Medium Rare welcomed more than 25,000 fans and celebrity attendees including Alex Rodriguez, Tiffany Haddish, Tevor Lawrence, Christian Mccaffrey, Olivia Culpo, Quavo, G-Eazy, Michael Phelps, David Spade, Dave Portnoy, and many more.
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TickPick, the original no-fee ticket site that guarantees the best prices on tickets to live events and the official secondary ticket marketplace of Kelce Jam, is excited to partner with the event for its inaugural year. Thanks to TickPick, fans will have the ability to purchase VIP tickets powered by TickPick that grant access to the best views of the event, Travis's VIP Clubhouse powered by TickPick, and so much more, as well as purchase secondary marketplace tickets exclusively on TickPick.com.
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