FAMILIES

Our schools are ground zero in the fight against antisemitism and can be one of the first places kids are exposed to it. From 2022–2023, antisemitic incidents in K–12 schools increased by 135% from the year before. Discover practical advice, support, peer education programs, conversation starters, and more for parents and caregivers of children and teens. 

ADL

A new helpline is now available to help parents, students, and schools in Massachusetts and New York K-12 systems respond to incidents of antisemitism.

Facing History & Ourselves

Jewish and Muslim students and educators share how they're building bridges to foster empathy and nuance while combating hate.

ADL

A webinar on 'Fostering Allyship for Jewish Students and Inclusive Classrooms.'

Project Shema

A resource guide for Jewish parents of K-12 students.

ADL

A guide to helping young people understand and discuss antisemitism, in partnership with the Association of Jewish Psychologists.

CJP

Explore short- and long-term actions you can take to help forward the mission of CJP’s Center for Combating Antisemitism — making Jewish hate both socially and politically unacceptable.   

The Times of Israel

A Brookline High social studies teacher reflects on a turbulent school year.

JCRC

The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston K-12 Education Initiative addresses antisemitism and is aimed at both public and private schools.

Commonwealth Beacon

Author Sara Colb of ADL New England says that with antisemitism rising since Oct. 7, schools must start planning to confront it in the new academic year.

BBYO

This BBYO program teaches teens how to define and recognize antisemitism.

BBYO

In this 2022 article from Shofar magazine, BBYO author Zoe Josefson shares four tips for teens concerned about antisemitism.

BBYO

This BBYO program shows the different roles teens can take in responding to antisemitism, as well as how they can feel empowered to do so.