Antisemitic bias crimes and incidents have increased in Oregon and across the nation in the last few years. From conspiracy theories about COVID to violent attacks on synagogues, Jewish communities are facing a new wave of threat to their safety and security. But what is the appropriate response to this form of virulent hatred that ultimately harms all communities? This event looks at the hurt caused by this new wave of anti-Jewish bias, while focusing on practical skills to de-escalate potentially violent conflicts, both on-line and in physical spaces. The assembled panel will discuss the current information on trends and patterns of antisemitism, its impact on the local Jewish community, social forces driving the increase in attacks, and conflict resolution skills to successfully confront anti-Semitism.
Panelists: Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana (Congregation Beth Israel), Stephen Paolini (ADL – PNW), Dr. Randall Blazak (Coalition Against Hate Crimes), and Ryan Nakade (Cure-PDX).
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel, Anti-Defamation League, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and Cure-PDX.
Register: In person at Congregation Beth Israel and online. Register now.
