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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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Shepherd’s Village Launches the Single Solution
TAMPA, Fla., April 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - In April 2023, Shepherd's Village launched The Single Solution, a $14.99 monthly gift-giving subscription plan that provides ongoing support to single mothers in need. For the cost of an average monthly streaming service, The Single Solution is a simple way to impact the community and open the door for single mothers to gain vital resources for their families.
As the only faith-based program for single mothers in Pinellas County, FL, for the last 32 years, Shepherd's Village is uniquely positioned to stand in the gap for single moms and their children.
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Shockoe Hosts a Fireside Chat With the NFL and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America @ NFL Draft, Hosted by Kansas City Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) - This week, award-winning app agency Shockoe will converse with industry leaders during the NFL Draft at the Brand Innovators Sports Marketing Summit. Shockoe's CEO Alex Otanez will lead a fireside chat with Tim Ellis, the Chief Marketing Officer at the National Football League (NFL), and Artis Stevens, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Throughout the conversation, Shockoe, the NFL, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America will discuss how the right partnerships can create lasting authentic relationships that benefit fans, employees, and the communities they live and work in.
"Much like the NFL and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Shockoe is committed to developing authentic partnerships across industries that align with our values," said Alex Otanez, CEO of Shockoe. "Apps play a crucial role in building these connections across fan bases and communities. I'm looking forward to learning from the NFL and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America about the opportunities they see for their organizations."
As part of a larger event with Brand Innovators, the fireside chat will explore how the NFL and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America have leveraged their partnership to authentically position their brands and create organizational change that energizes employees and fans alike. Otanez, Ellis, and Stevens will discuss specific examples of how partnerships rooted in shared values have led to successful outcomes and innovations.
Building on the partnership discussion, the Shockoe team looks forward to continuing its commitment to its core values and positively impacting a billion users by 2030. Through transparent collaboration with clients across industries, Shockoe is driven to create a measurable impact that improves the lives of those who interact with its clients.
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