BRIDGING
Institute for Countering Hate & Antisemitism
By bridging empathy, understanding, and connection across differences, the Institute will become a catalyst for building relationships that can transcend divisive boundaries.
The Tree of Life Institute for Countering Hate and Antisemitism places the health of a community at the center of its strategy to uproot hate.
The Institute, in collaboration with leading research institutions, will establish a non-partisan think tank to measure societal health and analyze the role that healthy communities play in countering hate.
Recognizing that unity, belonging, and shared well-being not only counteract hate but also proactively contribute to building resilient societies.
The Institute will serve as a vital connector and bridge the gap between diverse communities, acting as a neutral ground for collaboration and understanding among Jews and non-Jews alike.
PUBLIC PROGRAM
Antisemitism, Democracy, and the Struggle for an Inclusive America
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, we cohosted our first public program in partnership with Sixth & I and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Antisemitism does not only threaten the Jewish community – it jeopardizes the rights and safety of countless other communities as well as our fundamental democratic norms and values. As democracy is undermined, antisemitism and broader hate and extremism flourish.
At this critical moment for democracy and our country, Yolanda Savage-Narva, Vice President of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Communities of Belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism, moderated a conversation about the inextricable link between Jewish safety and our democratic freedoms with Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District and the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the 118th Congress; Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; and Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.