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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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Barrett Distribution Centers Opens New eCommerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Center in Byhalia, MS
Barrett Distribution Centers Opens New eCommerce & Omnichannel Fulfillment Center in Byhalia, MS
Barrett's 7th fulfillment center in the Greater Memphis region.
FRANKLIN, Mass., March 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Barrett Distribution Centers, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and a leader in eCommerce fulfillment solutions, today announced the opening of its 24th fulfillment center, located in Byhalia, MS. Situated in the heart of the Greater Memphis, TN region, this facility is strategically positioned to provide optimal fulfillment, warehousing and transportation solutions to both new and existing high-growth eCommerce clients.
"We are absolutely thrilled to be opening our 7th distribution and fulfillment center in the Memphis region," said Tim Barrett, COO of Barrett Distribution Centers. "As a proud employer in the Mid-South region for 15 years, this new facility reinforces our commitment to providing valuable job opportunities and continued investment in Greater Memphis and Northern Mississippi."
"Barrett's approach to brand-focused supply chain solutions have really fueled our tremendous growth over the last 10 years," said Scott Hothem, SVP of Customer Solutions at Barrett.
Featuring the latest in warehouse automation, robotic picking technology and robust warehouse management system (WMS), this state-of-the-art facility will allow Barrett to continue to provide highly customized, efficient and effective eCommerce and Omnichannel fulfillment solutions.
"Barrett's approach to brand-focused supply chain solutions have really fueled our tremendous growth over the last 10 years," said Scott Hothem, SVP of Customer Solutions at Barrett. "We continue to onboard some of the most well-known, high-growth eCommerce brands across several industries, and this new state-of-the-art warehouse will allow us to continue to meet marketplace demand for our services."
This new facility will initially create over 100 new jobs in Byhalia, MS, with plans for continued growth and expansion in the near future. Barrett is dedicated to investing in the communities in which we operate, and we look forward to partnering with local organizations and businesses to support economic growth in the region.
The location address of Barrett's new fulfillment center is: 129 Commerce Parkway, Byhalia, MS 38611.
For new customer inquiries, please visit Barrett's contact page.
To learn more about job openings, please visit Barrett's career page.
About Barrett Distribution Centers
Since 1941, Barrett has provided customized third-party logistics (3PL), direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce fulfillment, omnichannel distribution, managed transportation solutions and retail compliance for clients across all industries, with a focus on apparel & footwear, health & beauty, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and education. Barrett continues to be a leading 3rd party logistics provider in North America, known for superior execution, customer engagement and direct access to senior leadership decision makers. As a member of Inc's fastest growing companies list 14 times, Barrett is big enough to do the job and still small enough to deeply care about your business.
Contact Information:Bryan Corbett
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Netsertive Wins Gold and Bronze in 2023 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Netsertive, a marketing technology provider that enables franchise brands and multi-location businesses to execute localized digital marketing at scale, announced today it was named a winner in two categories of the 17th annual Stevie® Awards. Netsertive's Director of Franchise Partnerships, Lori Klein, was named a Gold medal winner for Sales Representative of the Year and Jessica Wall, Client Success Manager, was named a Bronze medal winner for Customer Service Manager of the Year, recognizing their specific contributions to helping large-brand clients solve their most pressing issues in multi-location marketing.
The Stevie Awards are one of the world's leading business awards competitions, and include the prestigious American Business Awards and International Business Awards®. More than 2,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 49 nations and territories, were evaluated in this year's competition. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 170 professionals worldwide, working in seven specialized judging committees.
As a localized digital marketing technology partner for franchise brands and multi-location businesses, Netsertive sales and customer experience professionals play a critical role in delivering a robust, localized digital marketing capability for their clients. Gold medal winner Lori Klein and Bronze medal winner Jessica Wall both bring an unmatched depth of expertise to help multi-location marketers better integrate and simplify their MarTech stack for more effective and efficient digital execution.
"As a former multi-location brand owner and marketing leader herself, Lori exudes passion and empathy in her collaboration with clients on their marketing challenges. She delivers expertise and value in each stakeholder interaction," says Ron Cygnarowicz, VP of Sales for Netsertive.
"Jessica brings enthusiasm, professionalism, and a customer-first attitude to her account management role. She cares deeply about her customers' success and is relentless in providing a stellar customer experience," says Meaghann Nielsen, VP of Customer Experience for Netsertive.
Details about the Stevie Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.
To learn more about how Netsertive's localized digital marketing solution can help your multi-location business acquire more local customers online, please visit www.netsertive.com.
About Netsertive
Netsertive delivers multi-location marketing technology solutions that enable franchise brands and multi-location businesses to execute localized marketing at the intersection of our proprietary technology and deep hyper-local expertise. Our Multi-Location Experience Platform creates, deploys and provides the data to efficiently manage profitable, localized marketing at scale while you focus on delivering value to your customers.
Over 1,500 retailers, franchises, auto dealers, and media companies trust our unique solution that couples our technology and team to execute localized content, advertising & insights at scale. Learn how Netsertive can enable you to deliver highly effective, localized marketing experiences at www.netsertive.com.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
Contact Information:Erin Martin
VP of Marketing
emartin@netsertive.com
206-436-2719
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