Conference Co-Sponsors include:

Educational Sessions include:

A. From the Caliph to the Ayatollah: Addressing Jewish Life Under Islamic Rule   Professor Fred Astren, San Francisco State University	B. That’s Not Funny: Cartoons and Editorials. What’s Legitimate and What Isn’t?   Rick Davis, Community Activist	C. The Old and New Anti-Semitism Become One   David Hirsh, University of London, Yale and Editor, Engage
D. Opposing the War While Opposing Anti-Semitism   Mark Leno, California Assembly Member	E. Dealing with Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions   Rev. Rebecca Kuiken Anthony Julius	F. Peace is Not a Four-Letter Word: How I’ve Made the Peace Movement Inclusive   David Pine, Americans for Peace Now
F1. Essentials of the Longest Hatred: An All Too Speedy Overview of Anti-Semitism’s Long History     Fr. Bruce Bramlett

G. Understanding Internalized Anti-Semitism   Claudia Chaves, Licensed Professional Counselor	H. The Academy: Anti-Semitism on College Campuses   Christopher MacDonald-Dennis, Assistant Dean, Bryn Mawr College	I. The Israel You Don’t Hear About: Movements for Social Change and Human Rights   Steve Rothman, New Israel Fund Ishmael Khaldi, Deputy Counsel General of Israel, Israeli Bedouin
J.  An Imperfect Union: Keeping Anti-Semitism out of the Labor Movement   Mike Nye, California Federation of Teachers Cookie Lommel, Jewish Labor Committee	K. Surviving and Thriving on the Political Left   David Hirsh, University of London, Yale and Editor,  Engage

Skill-Building Sessions include: 

L. Breaking Through the Myth of Jewish Whiteness   Members, Be’chol Lashon: Nzinga Kone, Lori Rosenstein, and Dennis Ybarra, Facilitator: Booker Holton, Ph.D	M. Let’s Talk: Dialogue When There are Differing Perspectives on Zionism and Israel   Rachel Eryn Kalish, Compassionate Listening Project	N. Community Activists Respond to Anti-Semitism   Jonathan Bernstein, ADL Bart Charlow, Silicon Valley Conference for Community and Justice Mike Harris, Stand With Us
P. A Path to Jewish Self-Esteem     Claudia Chaves, Licensed Professional Counselor	P1. Discussions Between Intimate Strangers: Christians and Jews Talk About Israel and Anti-Semitism    Fr. Bruce Bramlett	Q. Gender and Politics: Issues in the Women’s Movement     Lani Silver, Community Activist

Q1. The Story of the Jews from Arab Countries: The Antidote to Anti-Semitism   Natalie Zeituny, JIMENA	R. Advocacy Against Global Anti-Semitism   Anthony Julius	S. Emphasizing What’s Right in Israel   Jonathan Carey, BlueStarPR
T.  Crossing The Line—Friendships Across Political, Ethnic, National and Religious Boundaries   Wendy Kenin, America-Israel Friendship League Leon Kenin, Religious Jewish Leftist	U. Using Positive Messages to Challenge Hate: Advocacy on the Campus       Christopher MacDonald-Dennis, Assistant Dean, Bryn Mawr College Alon Shalev, San Francisco Hillel	V. LGBT Inclusiveness: Keeping Blue and White Part of the Rainbow   Julie Dorf, Horizons Foundation Ali Michael Cannon, Community Activist Penny Rossenwasser, Jewish Voice for Peace Kenny Altman, Past President, Congregation Beth Sholom Moderator: Karen Erlichman, Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
W. On the Spot Responses to Hurtful Language   David Hirsh, University of London, Yale and Editor, Engage	X. Community Activists Respond to Anti-Semitism   Jonathan Bernstein, ADL Rabbi David Cooper, Kehilla Community Synagogue	Y. How To Encourage Elected Representatives To Help Address Anti-Semitism   Steve Berley, Community Activist Kriss Worthington, Berkeley City Council Member Jonathan Wornick, Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission Member

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