Israel and Antisemitism: A Resource Collection

Since October 7th, 2023, the rapidly rising incidents of antisemitism and hate crimes directed against American Jews spiked again to levels unprecedented in modern history. This change in our local and national communities brings challenges to each of us, our families, and the Jewish community.

To help us navigate this new landscape, we have curated a list of valuable resources that are focused on three large areas: educational, activism, and social emotional support. Within each of these categories, you will find materials focused on particular clusters of issues or groups, as well as whether that is geared toward adults, teens, or younger children.

In a time where social media doesn’t readily distinguish between fact-based and sensationalist reporting, our goal is to provide you a vetted landing source for the information and resources you and your family need. We also hope that you will feel free to forward the link to this page to organizations with which you are connected. It is important that we help them learn more about antisemitism, antizionism, and the struggles with which the American Jewish community is contending. The more we can share the fact-based story of Israel and antisemitism with the larger world, the better that is for society and for us.

Warmly,

David Kosak, Senior Rabbi
Congregation Neveh Shalom, Portland, Oregon

Learn

Israel and Palestine

AJC’s Learning Portal: https://www.ajc.org/IsraelHamasWar
The American Jewish Committee is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people and an intelligent source for carefully researched information)

Antisemitism

The New Antisemites: This major 120-page document of serious research has been endorsed by dozens of major Jewish organizations; it uncovers a decades-long project to discredit Israel and sow the seeds for antisemitism on our college campuses and elsewhere. Click here to read.

Why is Israel being blamed for the Hamas massacre?
Erasing the legitimacy of the Israeli narrative fundamentally revives a pernicious antisemitic trope that Jews deserve their fate.
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-is-israel-being-blamed-for-the-hamas-massacre/

Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism

Holocaust historian, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, is the United States official who leads efforts to advance U.S. foreign policy to counter antisemitism throughout the world. Click here to read.

Proudly Jewish Podcast with Cantor Bitton

We are excited to announce Cantor Eyal Bitton’s new podcast, “Proudly Jewish,” featuring special guests in conversation on Israel and Jewish identity.

Find it on:

What We Can Do

Tzedakah (Fundraising)

Please note, not every entity claiming to collect charity for Israel is a legitimate actor. To the best of our abilities, these sites have been properly vetted.

Security

Vigils and Rallies

Letter Writing and Phone Calls

Getting the Support We Need – Social and Emotion Resources

For Adults

Spiritual Resources

You can also Light Candles in Memory of those who fell on October 7th until the war ends

For Teens

For Children

Want to do more for the world?

If you are wanting to do more to help bring healing to our world, the re-energized Tikkun Olam/Social Action Committee is a great place to explore The focus of our committee will be housing and homelessness, climate justice, immigrant & refugee rights, and social equity & inclusion (people of color, LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, etc.).

Learn more about our Tikkun Olam committee by clicking here.

For more information, contact us:

Marlene Edenzon, Executive Director
medenzon@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831

Mark Kalenscher, President
president@nevehshalom.org

Rabbi David Kosak
dkosak@nevehshalom.org

Rabbi Eve Posen
eposen@nevehshalom.org

Michelle Caplan, Assistant Executive Director
mcaplan@nevehshalom.org, 503.293.7313

Lisa Richmond, Program Director
lrichmond@nevehshalom.org

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